Toyota RAV4 Prime (2023 year). Manual in english

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Exterior

Side doors ..........................................................................P.222

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.222
Opening/closing the side windows.......................................P.270
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ..................P.567
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552

Back door ...........................................................................P.227

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.229

Opening from inside the cabin

............................................P.231

Opening from outside...................................................P.229, 231
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552

Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.268

Adjusting the mirror angle ....................................................P.268
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.269
Defogging the mirrors ..........................................................P.424

Windshield wipers .............................................................P.327

Precautions against winter season ......................................P.413

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To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

...................P.429

Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)

.......................................P.473

Replacing the wiper insert ...................................................P.519

Fuel filler door ....................................................................P.332

Refueling method.................................................................P.332
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.581

Charging port .......................................................................P.97

Charging method .................................................................P.113

Tires ....................................................................................P.497

Tire size/inflation pressure ...................................................P.585
Winter tires/tire chain ...........................................................P.413

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

.................P.497

Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.557

Hood....................................................................................P.486

Opening ...............................................................................P.486
Engine oil .............................................................................P.582
Coping with overheat ...........................................................P.574
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552

Headlights...........................................................................P.321

Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.313

Parking lights .....................................................................P.321

Daytime running lights ......................................................P.321

Side marker lights..............................................................P.321

LED accessory lights

........................................................P.321

Stop lights/tail lights..........................................................P.321

Tail lights ............................................................................P.321

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.528, Watts: P.586)

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Instrument panel

Power switch ......................................................................P.304

Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes ..........P.304, 307
Emergency stop of the hybrid system..................................P.535
When the hybrid system will not start ..................................P.564
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552

Shift lever............................................................................P.309

Changing the shift position...................................................P.310
Precautions against towing ..................................................P.538
When the shift lever does not move.....................................P.311

Meters .........................................................................P.173, 178

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light

.....................................................................................P.177, 184

Warning lights/indicator lights ..............................................P.166
When the warning lights come on........................................P.541

Multi-information display ..........................................P.185, 196

Display .........................................................................P.185, 196

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Energy monitor.....................................................................P.212
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.552

Turn signal lever ................................................................P.313
Headlight switch ................................................................P.321

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime
running lights/LED accessory lights

..................................P.321

Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.327
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.330

Usage...........................................................................P.327, 330
Adding washer fluid..............................................................P.494
Warning messages ..............................................................P.552

Emergency flasher switch.................................................P.534

Hood lock release lever.....................................................P.486

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................P.256

Adjustment ...........................................................................P.256

Air conditioning system ....................................................P.422

Usage...................................................................................P.422
Rear window defogger .........................................................P.424

Audio system

Fuel filler door opener switch...........................................P.333

:If equipped

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches

Driving position memory switches

................................P.250

Window lock switch...........................................................P.272

Power window switches....................................................P.270

Door lock switches ............................................................P.225

Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................P.268

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 7-inch multi-information dis-
play).....................................................................................P.177

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information
display) ...............................................................................P.183

Instrument panel light control dial ...........................P.177, 184

Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................P.324

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

....................................P.429

Camera switch

*1, 2

Heated steering wheel switch

........................................P.433

Power back door switch

.................................................P.231

:If equipped

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Meter control switches ......................................................P.185

Paddle shift switches

......................................................P.311

Phone switch

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ....................................P.351

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................P.372

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............P.366

Audio remote control switches

Talk switch

:If equipped

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.408

Front seat heater switches

...............................................P.434

Front seat heater and seat ventilator switches

..............P.434

AC 120 V switch

................................................................P.460

Parking brake switch .........................................................P.314

Applying/releasing................................................................P.314
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.414
Warning buzzer/message ....................................P.316, 317, 541

Brake hold switch ..............................................................P.318

AUTO EV/HV mode switch ..................................................P.76

EV/HV mode selection switch.............................................P.76

Driving mode select switch...............................................P.404

Trail Mode switch...............................................................P.405

: If equipped

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Interior

SRS airbags..........................................................................P.33

Floor mats.............................................................................P.26

Front seats..........................................................................P.247

Rear seats...........................................................................P.248

Head restraints...................................................................P.253

Seat belts ..............................................................................P.29

Console box .......................................................................P.439

Inside lock buttons ............................................................P.226

Cup holders ........................................................................P.439

Assist grips ........................................................................P.454

Rear seat heater switches

................................................P.434

: If equipped

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Ceiling

“SOS” button........................................................................P.65

Moon roof switch

.............................................................P.273

Panoramic moon roof switch

.........................................P.276

Moon roof switch

..............................................................P.273

Electronic sunshade switch

...........................................P.276

Interior lights

...................................................................P.437

Personal lights ...................................................................P.437

Auxiliary box ......................................................................P.440

Vanity mirrors.....................................................................P.445

Sun visors...........................................................................P.445

Inside rear view mirror

....................................................P.257

Digital Rear-view Mirror

..................................................P.258

Garage door opener switches

........................................P.463

:If equipped

:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

For
safety and secu

rity

For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................

For safe driving ..............

Seat belts .......................

SRS airbags...................

Front passenger occupant

classification system ....

Exhaust gas precautions

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........

Child restraint systems...

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system ........

Alarm..............................

1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed
specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as
your vehicle. Fix them securely
in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.

Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.

Always align the

marks

The shape of the retaining hooks

(clips) may differ from that shown in

the illustration.

Before driving

Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.

Installing floor mats

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause the

driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly

interfering with the pedals while

driving. An unexpectedly high

speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehi-

cle. This could lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

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When installing the driver’s

floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed

for other models or different

model year vehicles, even if

they are Toyota Genuine floor

mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed

for the driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat

securely using the retaining

hooks (clips) provided.

●

Do not use two or more floor

mats on top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (



P.247)

Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully
and so that your arms bend
slightly at the elbow when
gripping the steering wheel.
(



P.247)

Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (



P.253)

Wear the seat belt correctly.
(



P.30)

WARNING

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is

securely fixed in the correct

place with all the provided

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the hybrid system stopped

and the shift lever in P, fully

depress each pedal to the floor

to make sure it does not inter-

fere with the floor mat.

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
ing.

Correct driving posture

1-1. For safe use

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (



P.30)

Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. (



P.50)

Make sure that you can see
backward clearly by adjusting
the inside rear view mirror (if
equipped), Digital Rear-view
Mirror (if equipped) and outside
rear view mirrors properly.
(



P.257, 258, 268)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between

the driver or passenger and the

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the

front seats.

Objects placed under the front

seats may become jammed in

the seat tracks and stop the

seat from locking in place. This

may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed

limit when driving on public

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat
belts

Adjusting the mirrors

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

Seat belts

Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used

by one person only. Do not use

a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat

and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating

position, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. The seat

belt is most effective when the

occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

Women who are pregnant should

position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips in the same

manner as other occupants,

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the

rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn prop-

erly, not only the pregnant

woman, but also the fetus could

suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.58

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

1-1. For safe use



Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.



Adjust the position of the
seatback.
Sit up straight and well back
in the seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were

principally designed for persons of

adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child, until the

child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (



P.50)

●

When the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage.

(



P.29)

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, a personalized seat belt

extender is available from your

Toyota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Inspect the seat belt system

periodically. Check for cuts,

fraying, and loose parts. Do not

use a damaged seat belt until it

is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant

from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate

are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly,

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install,

remove, modify, disassemble or

dispose of the seat belts. Have

any necessary repairs carried

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat
belts

WARNING

■

Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle until

a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt,
press the release button

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Emergency locking retractor

(ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during

a sudden stop or on impact. It may

also lock if you lean forward too

quickly. A slow, easy motion will

allow the belt to extend so that you

can move around fully.

■

Automatic locking retractor

(ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is

completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is

locked in that position and cannot

be extended. This feature is used to

hold a child restraint system (CRS)

firmly. To free the belt again, fully

retract the belt and then pull the belt

out once more.

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up while pressing the
release button

WARNING

●

Do not wear the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the

seat belt without the extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt

extender when installing a child

restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the

child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an acci-

dent.

●

The personalized extender may

not be safe on another vehicle,

when used by another person,

or at a different seating position

other than the one originally

intended.

NOTICE

■

When using a seat belt

extender

When releasing the seat belt,

press on the buckle release but-

ton on the extender, not on the

seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the

vehicle interior and the extender

itself.

Fastening and releasing
the seat belt

Adjusting the seat belt
shoulder anchor height
(front seats)

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