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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english - page 22

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turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off auto-

matically after approximately 20

minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off

manually. However, in order to help

prevent further collisions, it is rec-

ommended that they be left on until

safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on

automatically depending on the

force of the impact and conditions of

the collision.)

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Customization

Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before

the lights turn off) can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.530)

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Front interior lights

Turns the lights on/off

Turns the switch to the door
position (door linked)

When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn

on.

Turns the door position on

Turns the lights off

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Rear interior light

Turns the light on

Turns the door-linked func-
tion on (door position)

The light turns on/off according to
the opening/closing of the doors.

Turns the lights on/off

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the hybrid

system is off.

Operating the interior
lights

Operating the personal
lights

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5-3.Using the storage features

Open tray (



P.358)

Auxiliary boxes (



P.357)

Bottle holders (



P.357)

Console box (



P.356)

Cup holders (



P.356)

Glove box (



P.356)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

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Items that should not be left

in the vehicle

Do not leave glasses, lighters or

spray cans in the storage spaces,

as this may cause the following

when cabin temperature becomes

high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by

heat or cracked if they come

into contact with other stored

items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may

explode. If they come into con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Unlock with the mechanical
key

Lock with the mechanical key

Open (pull up the lever)

Lift the lid while pushing the but-
ton to release the lock.

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Console box tray (if equipped)

The tray can be removed and stored

in the bottom of the console box.



Front



Rear

Pull the armrest down.

Glove box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the glove box closed. In the

event of sudden braking or sud-

den swerving, an accident may

occur due to an occupant being

struck by the open glove box or

the items stored inside.

Console box

WARNING

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Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Cup holders

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

Front



Rear

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Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

Push the lid.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holders

Do not place anything other than

cups or beverage cans in the cup

holders.

Inappropriate items must not be

stored in the cup holders even if

the lid is closed.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking and

cause injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

Bottle holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle

holders

Do not place anything other than

a bottle in the bottle holders.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking and

cause injury.

NOTICE

■

Items that should be not

stowed in the bottle holders

Do not place open bottles or glass

and paper cups containing liquid

in the bottle holders. The contents

may spill and glasses may break.

Auxiliary boxes

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not leave the auxiliary box

open while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

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

Driver’s side



Front passenger’s side



Front of console

Vehicles with wireless charger:



P.366

WARNING

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Items unsuitable for storing

Do not store items heavier than

0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary

box to open and the items inside

may fall out, resulting in an acci-

dent.

Open tray

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the open

tray

Observe the following precautions

when putting items in the open

tray. Failure to do so may cause

items to be thrown out of the tray

in the event of sudden braking or

steering. In these cases, the items

may interfere with pedal operation

or cause driver distraction, result-

ing in an accident.

●

Do not store items in the tray

that can easily shift or roll out.

●

Do not stack items in the tray

higher than the tray’s edge.

●

Do not put items in the tray that

may protrude over the tray’s

edge.

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Raise the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.

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Flipping the deck board
upside down

The deck board can be flipped
upside down (resin side up)
depending on the situation.

Original position

Underside (resin side)

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Changing the deck board
positions

Height of the deck board can be
changed by setting the deck
board under the floor.

Upper

Lower

Luggage compart-

ment features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in

use

To avoid injury, always return the

hooks to their stowed positions

when not in use.

Deck board

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Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and move it
toward you to remove.

Place the deck board through
the groove and move for-
ward.

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Setting the deck board
upright

When taking out the tools, the
deck board can be set upright.

When the back surface (resin sur-
face) of the deck board is facing up,
flip it back to the original position.

Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward.

Place the edge into the
groove (

), and with the

deck board in a standing
state, put the edge into the
holes (

WARNING

■

When operating the deck

board

Do not place anything on the deck

board when operating the board.

Otherwise, your fingers may be

caught or an accident may result

causing injuries.

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

Type A



Type B

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Removing the partition plate

Disengage the claws

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Installing the luggage cover

Compress the both ends of
the luggage cover and insert
into the recess to install.

Pull out the luggage cover
and hook it onto the anchors.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of sudden braking, an

accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

board or the items stored under

the deck board.

Side auxiliary box

Luggage cover (if
equipped)

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Removing the luggage
cover

Release the cover from the
left and right anchors and
allow it to retract.

Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift the lug-
gage cover up.

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Stowing the luggage cover

Open the rear deck board
and remove the side deck
covers.

When the back surface (resin sur-

face) of the deck board is facing up,

remove the deck board.

Place the both ends of the
luggage cover into the
holder.

WARNING

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Luggage cover

●

When installing/stowing the lug-

gage cover, make sure that the

luggage cover is securely

installed/stowed. Failure to do

so may result in serious injury in

the event of sudden braking or a

collision.

●

Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. In the event of

sudden braking or turning, the

item may go flying and strike an

occupant. This could lead to an

unexpected accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Climbing

on the luggage cover could

result in damage to the luggage

cover, possibly causing death or

serious injury to the child.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the lug-

gage cover

Do not place anything on top of

the luggage cover. When rolling

up the luggage cover, objects

may be caught in the cover, dam-

aging the cover and generating

noise.

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5-4.Using the other interior features

To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.

To use the side extender (if
equipped), place the visor in
the side position, then slide it
backward.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

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Automatic light off to prevent

12-volt battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when

the power switch is turned to OFF,

the lights will go off automatically

after 20 minutes.

Please use a power supply for
electronic goods that use less
than 12 VDC /10 A (power con-
sumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 120
W.

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Front

Open the lid.

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Rear (if equipped)

Open the lid.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the

hybrid system is off.

Power outlet

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Luggage compartment (if
equipped)

Open the lid.

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The power outlet can be used

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When stopping the hybrid sys-

tem

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the hybrid system may not stop nor-

mally.

The USB Type-C charging ports
are used to supply 3 A of elec-
tricity at 5 V to external devices.
The USB Type-C charging ports
are for charging only. They are
not designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB Type-C
charging ports



Console box



Rear (if equipped)

Open the lid.

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in

use

To avoid damaging the power out-

let, close the power outlet lid

when the power outlet is not in

use.
Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent blown fuse

Do not use an accessory that

uses more than 12 V 10 A.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the

hybrid system is off.

USB Type-C charging
ports

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■

The USB Type-C charging ports

can be used when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

Type-C charging ports may not

operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

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About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

A portable device can be
charged by just placing Qi stan-
dard wireless charge compatible
portable devices according to
the Wireless Power Consortium,
such as smartphones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function cannot be used
with portable devices that are
larger than the charging tray.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB Type-C charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the ports.

●

When the USB Type-C charging

ports are not in use, close the

lids. If a foreign object or liquid

enters a port may cause a short

circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB Type-C

charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB Type-C charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the USB Type-C

charging ports for a long period of

time when the hybrid system is

off.

Wireless charger (if
equipped)

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Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.

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The “Qi” logo

The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.

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Name for all parts

Charge area

Charging tray

Power supply switch

Operation indicator light

: Portable devices and wireless

chargers contain charging coils.
The charging coil in the wireless
charger can be moved within the
charge area near the center of
the charging tray. If the charging
coil inside a portable device is
detected in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wireless

charger will move toward it and
start charging. If the charging coil
inside a portable device moves
outside of the charge area,
charging will automatically stop.
If 2 or more portable devices are
placed on the charging tray, their
charging coils may not be prop-
erly detected and they may not
be charged.

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Using the wireless charger

Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.

Switches on and off with each

press of the power supply switch.
When turned on, the operation indi-

cator light (green) comes on.
Even with the hybrid system off, the

on/off state of the power supply

switch is memorized.

Place the portable device on
the charging tray

Place the charging side of the por-

table device down with the center of

the device in the center of the

charge area. Depending on the por-

table device, its charging coil may

not be in the center of the device. In

this case, place the portable device

so that its charging coil is centered

in the charging area.
When charging, the operation indi-

cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-

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ing the portable device as close to

the center of the charging area as

possible. If charging is not per-

formed, the operation indicator light

will slowly illuminate in green and

orange alternatively and a sound of

charging coil operation may be

heard repeatedly.
When charging is complete, the

operation indicator light (green)

comes on.

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Recharging function



When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.



If a portable device is moved
significantly within the
charging area, the charging
coil may disconnect and
charging may temporarily be
stopped. However, if a
charging coil is detected
within the charging area, the
charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move near
the other coil and charging
will resume.

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Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



To switch to the rapid
charging function, press the
power supply switch 3 times
while charging. When rapid
charging is possible, the oper-
ation indicator light will switch
from orange to flashing
between green and orange.



When charging is complete,
the rapid charging function
will stop. Switch again to the
rapid charging function to use
rapid charging again.

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Lighting conditions of oper-
ation indicator light

Operation

indicator

light

Conditions

Turning off

When the Wireless
charger power supply
is off

Green
(comes
on)

On Standby (charging
possible state)

When charging is com-
plete

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