Toyota RAV4 (2023 year). Manual in english

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■

To prevent the light sensors

from malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from

malfunctioning, do not touch or

cover them.

■

Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.

■

Cleaning the camera

If the camera lens is dirty, the
displayed image may not be
clear. In this case, clean it with a
soft cloth dampened with water
or a swab.

■

The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-

view Mirror is located as shown.

■

The cooling fan

There is a cooling fan in the Digital

Rear-view Mirror. Cooling fan

sounds may be heard when using

the system.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

While driving

●

Do not adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror or

adjust the display settings while

driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate

the Digital Rear-view Mirror

control switches.

Failure to do so may cause a

steering wheel operation error,

resulting in an unexpected acci-

dent.

●

Always pay attention to the

vehicle’s surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other

objects may look different when in

digital mirror mode and optical

mirror mode.

When backing up, make sure to

directly check the safety of the

area around your vehicle, espe-

cially behind the vehicle.

Additionally, if a vehicle

approaches from the rear in the

dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

■

To prevent causes of fire

If the driver continues using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror while

smoke or odor comes from the

mirror, it may result in fire. Stop

using the system immediately and

contact your Toyota dealer.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Before

driving

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following
table for the likely cause and the solution.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the Digital Rear-

view Mirror from malfunction-

ing

●

Do not use detergents, such as

thinner, benzene, and alcohol to

clean the mirror. They may dis-

color, deteriorate or damage the

mirror surface.

●

Do not smoke, use matches,

use cigarette lighters or allow

open flames near the mirror. It

may damage the mirror or

cause a fire.

●

Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the mirror.

■

To prevent the camera from

malfunctioning

●

Observe the following precau-

tions, otherwise the Digital

Rear-view Mirror may not oper-

ate properly.

• Do not strike or hit the camera

or subject it to a strong impact,

as the camera installation posi-

tion and angle may be changed.

• Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the camera.

• Do not allow an organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

wipe the camera lens with a

damp soft cloth.

Do not strongly rub the camera

lens, as it may be scratched and

will not be able to transmit a

clear image.

• When applying colored film

(including transparent film) to

the rear window glass, do not

apply it to the area in front of the

camera.

If film is applied to the area in

front of the camera, the image

from the camera may not dis-

play properly.

●

Do not subject the camera to a

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction.

If this happens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

●

Do not block the vent holes of

the mirror. Otherwise, the mirror

may be hot, leading to a mal-

function or a fire.

If you notice any symptoms

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is
difficult to see.

The mirror surface is dirty.

Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.

Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital Rear-
view Mirror.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming
through the moon roof [if
equipped] or panoramic
moon roof [if equipped],
close the sunshade or
electronic sunshade.)

• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV

tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.

• The temperature around the

camera is extremely high/low.

• The ambient temperature is

extremely low.

• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are

shining directly into the cam-
era lens.

• The vehicle is under fluores-

cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.

• Exhaust gas is obstructing

the camera.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)

Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.

Wipe the camera lens
with a damp soft cloth.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Before

driving

The image is
difficult to see.

The luggage in the luggage
compartment is reflected off the
rear window glass and obstruct-
ing the camera.

• Change to optical mirror

mode.

• Move the luggage to a

position where it does
not obstruct the cam-
era or cover it with a
black cloth to reduce
the amount it is
reflected off the rear
window glass.

The rear window glass is
fogged up.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
After defogging the rear
window using the rear
window defogger
(



P.333, 340), use the

digital mirror mode again.

The outside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Use the rear window
wiper to remove dirt.

The inside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Wipe the inside of rear
window glass with a damp
soft cloth.

The image is
out of align-
ment.

The back door is not fully
closed.

Fully close the back door.

The camera or its surrounding
area has received a strong
impact.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The display is
dim and

displayed.

The system may be malfunc-
tioning.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

goes off.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

164

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

is dis-

played.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot.
(The display will gradually
become more dim. If the tem-
perature continues to increase,
the Digital Rear-view Mirror will
turn off.)

Reducing the cabin tem-
perature is recom-
mended to reduce the
temperature of the mirror.
(

will disappear when

the mirror becomes cool.)

does not disappear

even though the mirror is
cool, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

The lever can-
not be oper-
ated properly.

The lever may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
(To change to optical mir-
ror mode, press and hold
the menu button for
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

165

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Before

driving

■

When using the outside rear

view mirrors in a cold weather

When it is cold and the outside rear

view mirrors are frozen, it may not

be possible to fold/extend them or

adjust the mirror surface. Remove

the ice, snow, etc. covering the out-

side rear view mirrors.

■

Defogging the mirrors (if

equipped)

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers.

(



P.333, 340)

To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.

Left

Right

To adjust the mirror, press
the switch.

Right

Down

Left

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Adjustment procedure

167

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
side windows as follows:

Closing

One-touch closing

Opening

One-touch opening

: To stop the side window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

even after the engine switch is

turned to ACC or OFF. They cannot,

however, be operated once either

front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the side window and the

window frame while the side window

is closing, side window movement is

stopped and the side window is

opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and side window

while the side window is opening,

side window movement is stopped.

■

When the power window cannot

be opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the side window can-

not be opened and closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the one-

touch closing direction or one-

touch opening direction so that the

side window can be opened and

closed.

●

If the side window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the side window.

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the one-

touch closing direction, and hold

it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the side

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pushing the switch in the one-

touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the side

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

side window is moving, start again

from the beginning.

If the side window reverses and

cannot be fully closed or opened,

have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Door lock linked power window

operation

●

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the key

(vehicles without smart key sys-

tem) or mechanical key (vehicles
with smart key system).

(



P.120,

475)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

(



P.119)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm

may be triggered if the alarm is set

and the power window is closed

using the door lock linked power

window operation function.

(



P.71)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power window open reminder

function



Vehicles without smart key system

The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the multi-information
display when the key has been
removed from the engine switch and
the driver’s door is opened with the
power windows open.



Vehicles with smart key system

The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the multi-information
display when the engine switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with the power windows
open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features:



P.517)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the power windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.169)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a power

window is being operated.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is discon-

nected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

WARNING

●

When using the wireless remote

control, key or mechanical key

and operating the power win-

dows, operate the power win-

dow after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility

of any passenger having any of

their body parts caught in the

side window. Also, do not let a

child operate the power window

by the wireless remote control,

key or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other pas-

sengers to get caught in the

power window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch to OFF, carry

the key and exit the vehicle

along with the child. There may

be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the side

window is fully closed. Be care-

ful not to get any part of your

body jammed in the side win-

dow.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the side win-

dow is fully opened. Be careful

not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the side

window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

Opens the moon roof

The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open
the moon roof.

Closes the moon roof

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

Tilts the moon roof up

Tilts the moon roof down

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after

turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

OFF. It cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

moon roof and the frame while the

moon roof is closing or tilting down,

travel is stopped and the moon roof

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof

operation

●

The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical
key.

(



P.475)

●

The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

(



P.119)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm

may be triggered if the alarm is set

and the moon roof is closed using

the door lock linked moon roof

operation function. (



P.71)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

■

When the moon roof does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10

seconds. Then it will close again

and stop at the completely closed

position.

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the moon roof does not fully close
even after performing the above
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

If the moon roof does not move

normally

If the moon roof does not open or

close normally or the automatic

opening function does not operate,

perform the following initialization

procedure.

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “DOWN”
switch.

The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up

position. After that, it will open,

close, tilt up, tilt down, and stop at

the fully closed position.

Confirm that the moon roof has

completely stopped and release

the switch.

: If you release the switch while the

moon roof is moving, perform the
procedure again from the begin-
ning.

If, after performing the above proce-
dures correctly, the moon roof still
does not open or close normally or

the automatic opening function does
not operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Moon roof open reminder func-

tion

The buzzer sounds and a message

is shown on the multi-information

display when the engine switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door

is opened with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features:



P.517)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or head outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon

roof.

■

Opening and closing the

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

moon roof opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

moon roof.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the moon

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the moon roof, oper-

ate the moon roof after checking

to make sure that there is no

possibility of any passenger

having any of their body parts

caught in the moon roof. Also,

do not let a child operate moon

roof by the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch to OFF, carry

the key and exit the vehicle

along with the child. There may

be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the moon

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam

protection function is not

designed to operate while the

switch is being pressed. Take

care so that your fingers, etc. do

not get caught.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade

Opens the electronic sun-
shade

Slide and hold the

switch

backward. The electronic sunshade
will fully open automatically.

Closes the electronic sun-
shade

Slide and hold the

switch for-

ward. The electronic sunshade will
fully close automatically.
If the panoramic moon roof is not
fully closed, it will close fully before
the electronic sunshade closes.

: Quickly slide and release the

switch in either direction to

stop the electronic sunshade
partway.

■

Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down

Press the

switch to tilt the

panoramic moon roof up.

When the panoramic moon roof is
tilted up, the electronic sunshade
will open to the half-open position
of the roof.

: Lightly press the

switch

again to stop the panoramic
moon roof partway.

Press and hold the

switch

to tilt the panoramic moon roof
down.

The panoramic moon roof can be
tilted down only when it is in the tilt-
up position.

■

Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof

Opens the panoramic moon
roof

Slide and hold the

switch

Panoramic moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.

Operating the electronic
sunshade and panoramic
moon roof

174

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

backward. The panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade will
open automatically.
The panoramic moon roof can be
opened from the tilt-up position.

: Quickly slide and release the

switch in either direction to

stop the panoramic moon roof
partway.

Closes the panoramic moon
roof

Slide and hold the

switch for-

ward. The panoramic moon roof will
fully close automatically.

■

The panoramic moon roof can

be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the panoramic moon

roof after turning the engine off

The panoramic moon roof and elec-

tronic sunshade can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

OFF. They cannot, however, be

operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

panoramic moon roof and the frame

in the following situations, travel is

stopped and the panoramic moon

roof opens slightly.

●

The panoramic moon roof is clos-

ing or tilting down.

●

The electronic sunshade is clos-

ing.

■

Closing both the panoramic

moon roof and electronic sun-

shade

Slide the

switch forward.

The electronic sunshade will close

to the half-open position and pause.

The panoramic moon roof will then

fully close. Then the electronic sun-

shade will fully close.

■

Door lock linked panoramic

moon roof operation

●

The panoramic moon roof can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

(



P.475)

●

The panoramic moon roof can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

(



P.119)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm

may be triggered if the alarm is set

and the panoramic moon roof is

closed using the door lock linked

panoramic moon roof operation

function. (



P.71)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the panoramic moon roof

or electronic sunshade does

not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Slide and hold the

switch

switch forward. Continue

sliding and holding the switch for
approximately 10 seconds after
the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade closes and
reopens. The panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade will
start to close.

Check that the panoramic moon

roof and electronic sunshade are

fully closed and release the

switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof or elec-

tronic sunshade does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open

reminder function

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the engine switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door

is opened with the panoramic moon

roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features:



P.517)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Opening and closing the elec-

tronic sunshade

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the elec-

tronic sunshade is being oper-

ated.

●

Do not let a child operate the

electronic sunshade. Closing

the electronic sunshade on

someone can cause death or

serious injury.

■

Opening the panoramic moon

roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or head outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the pan-

oramic moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the pan-

oramic moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

panoramic moon roof opening

and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

panoramic moon roof. It is pos-

sible for children and other pas-

sengers to have body parts

caught in the panoramic moon

roof.

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