Toyota RAV4 Prime (2023 year). Manual in english - page 33

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8-1. Essential information

8-1.Essential information

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch 
once again.

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Emergency flashers

●

If the emergency flashers are 

used for a long time while the 

hybrid system is not operating 

(while the “READY” indicator is 

not illuminated), the 12-volt bat-

tery may discharge.

●

If any of the SRS airbags deploy 

(inflate) or in the event of a strong 

rear impact, the emergency flash-

ers will turn on automatically.

The emergency flashers will turn 

off automatically after operating 

for approximately 20 minutes. To 

manually turn the emergency 

flashers off, press the switch 

twice. (The emergency flashers 

may not turn on automatically 

depending on the force of the 

impact and conditions of the colli-

sion.)

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are 
used to warn other drivers 
when the vehicle has to be 
stopped in the road due to a 
breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

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Steadily step on the brake 
pedal with both feet and 
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal 

repeatedly as this will increase the 

effort required to slow the vehicle.

2

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

3

After slowing down, stop the 
vehicle in a safe place by the 
road.

4

Stop the hybrid system.



If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted to N

3

Keep depressing the brake 
pedal with both feet to reduce 
vehicle speed as much as 
possible.

4

To stop the hybrid system: 
Press and hold the power 
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it 

briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.

5

Stop the vehicle in a safe 
place by the road.

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If emergency stopped

The functions of the air conditioning, 

etc. may be partially limited in order 

to reduce the power consumption of 

the 12-volt battery.

If your vehicle has to 

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such 
as if it becomes impossible 
to stop the vehicle in the 
normal way, stop the vehi-
cle using the following pro-
cedure:

Stopping the vehicle

WARNING

■

If the hybrid system has to be 

turned off while driving

Turning the hybrid system off 

while driving will not cause a loss 

of steering or braking control. 

However, power assist for the 

steering wheel may be lost mak-

ing it difficult to steer smoothly 

before stopping the vehicle 

depending on the remaining 

charge in the 12-volt battery or 

usage conditions. Decelerate as 

much as possible before turning 

off the hybrid system.

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

If the door can be opened, 
open the door and exit the 
vehicle.



If the door can not be opened, 
open the window using the 
power window switch and 
ensure an escape route.



If the window can be opened, 
exit the vehicle through the 
window.



If the door and window cannot 
be opened due to the rising 
water, remain calm, wait until 
the water level inside the 
vehicle rises to the point that 
the water pressure inside of 
the vehicle equals the water 
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door 
after waiting for the rising 
water to enter the vehicle, and 
exit the vehicle. When the 

outside water level exceeds 
half the height of the door, the 
door cannot be opened from 
the inside due to water pres-
sure.

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Water level exceeds the floor

When the water level exceeds the 

floor and time has passed, the elec-

trical equipment will get damaged, 

the power windows will not operate, 

the engine and motor stop, and the 

vehicle may not be able to get mov-

ing.

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Using an emergency escape 
hammer

*1

Laminated glass

*2

 is used in the 

windshield and the windows on this 

vehicle.
Laminated glass cannot be shat-
tered with an emergency hammer

*1

.

*1

:Contact your Toyota dealer or 

aftermarket accessory manufac-
turer for further information about 
an emergency hammer.

*2

:If equipped

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How to distinguish laminated 

glass

When looking from the cross-sec-

tional view point, laminated glass is 

two sheets of glass pasted together.

Laminated glass

Tempered glass

If the vehicle is sub-

merged or water on 

the road is rising

This vehicle is not designed 
to be able to drive on roads 
that are deeply flooded with 
water. Do not drive on roads 
where the roads may be 
submerged or the water 
may be rising. It is danger-
ous to remain in the vehicle, 
if it anticipated that the vehi-
cle will be flooded or set a 
drift. Remain calm and fol-
low the following.

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Caution while driving

Do not drive on roads where the 

roads may be submerged or the 

water may be rising. Otherwise 

the vehicle may be damaged and 

cannot move, as well as become 

flooded and set a drift, which may 

lead to death.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

8-2.Steps to take in an emergency



From the front

Use a towing dolly under the 
rear wheels.



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the 
front wheels.

If your vehicle needs 

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we 
recommend having your 
vehicle towed by your 
Toyota dealer or commer-
cial towing service, using a 
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system 
for all towing, and abide by 
all state/provincial and local 
laws.

Towing with a wheel-lift 
type truck

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result 

in death or serious injury.

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When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle 

with all four wheels raised off the 

ground. If the vehicle is towed 

with the tires contacting the 

ground, the drivetrain or related 

parts may be damaged, the vehi-

cle may fly off the truck, or elec-

tricity generated by the operation 

of the motor may cause a fire to 

occur depending on the nature of 

the damage or malfunction.

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When using a flat-bed truck to 
transport the vehicle, use tire 
strapping belts. Refer to the 
owner’s manual of the flat-bed 
truck for the tire strapping 
method.
In order to suppress vehicle 
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and 
turn the power switch off.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle when towing using a 

wheel-lift type truck

When raising the vehicle, ensure 

adequate ground clearance for 

towing at the opposite end of the 

raised vehicle. Without adequate 

clearance, the vehicle could be 

damaged while being towed.

■

Towing with a sling-type 

truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck 

to prevent body damage.

Using a flatbed truck

NOTICE

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result 

in death or serious injury.

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To prevent damage to the 

vehicle during emergency 

towing

Do not secure cables or chains to 

the suspension components.

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

Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air 
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven 
tire wear



High coolant temperature 
warning light flashes or come 
on



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when 
cornering



Strange noises related to the 
suspension system



Pinging or other noises 
related to the hybrid system



Engine missing, stumbling or 
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one 

side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one 
side when driving on a level 
road



Loss of brake effectiveness, 
spongy feeling, pedal almost 
touches the floor

If you think something 

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your 
vehicle probably needs 
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Brake system warning light

■

Charging system warning light

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 

sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning 
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but 
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have 
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

(Red)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer. 
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be 
dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The parking brake system;



The regenerative braking system; or



The electronically controlled brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging 
system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

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■

High coolant temperature warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Hybrid system overheat warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine is overheating



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place.
Handling method (



P.574)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated



Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method (



P.574)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The hybrid system;



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The emission control system (if equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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SRS warning light

■

ABS warning light

■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning 
buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The SRS airbag system;



The front passenger occupant classification 
system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The ABS; or



The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Red)

or

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric 
Power Steering) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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■

PCS warning light (warning buzzer)

■

LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes or illuminates)

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS 
(Pre-Collision System).



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound: 
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become 
temporarily unavailable, corrective action may 
be necessary.



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.338, 552)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehi-
cle Stability Control) system is disabled, the 
PCS warning light will illuminate.



P.350

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Trac-
ing Assist)



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.362)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the Intuitive parking 
assist function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.390, 552)

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PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

BSM OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

RCTA OFF indicator

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

If “Parking Support Brake Malfunction Visit Your 
Dealer” is displayed on the multi-information 
display:
Indicates a malfunction in the PKSB (Parking 
Support Brake) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is displayed on 
the multi-information display:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.399, 552)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot 
Monitor) function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar 
sensor is covered with dirt, etc. (



P.380)



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.380, 552)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear 
Cross Traffic Alert) function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar 
sensor is covered with dirt, etc. (



P.380)



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.380, 552)

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■

Slip indicator light

■

Inappropriate pedal operation warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The VSC/Trailer Sway Control system;



The TRAC system;



The Trail Mode function; or



The hill-start assist control system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When a buzzer sounds:



Brake Override System is malfunctioning



Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning



Drive-Start Control is operating



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Brake Override System is operating.



Release the accelerator pedal and 
depress the brake pedal.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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Parking brake indicator

■

Tire pressure warning light

*

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Low fuel level warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)

(Canada)
(Flashes)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully 
engaged or released



Operate the parking brake switch once 
again.

This light comes on when the parking brake is 
not released. If the light turns off after the park-
ing brake is fully released, the system is operat-
ing normally.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

When the light comes on after blinking for 
approximately 1 minute (a buzzer does not 
sound):
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system



Have the system checked by your Toyota 
dealer.

When the light comes on (a buzzer sounds):
Low tire inflation pressure from natural causes



Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the 
specified cold tire inflation pressure level. 
(



P.585)

Low tire inflation pressure from flat tire



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place.
Handling method (



P.549)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 
2.2 gal. (8.3 L, 1.8 Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

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■

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer

*

)

*

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or 
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the power switch is turned to ON, the 
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain 
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front 
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is 
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time 
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.

■

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights

*1, 2

 (warning 

buzzer

*3

)

*1

:This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

*2

:Regardless of whether or not a rear passenger is present, this light will 

also illuminate for a certain period of time after the rear door is opened 
and closed.

*3

:Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear 
passengers that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is 
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time, 
after the seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reaches a 
certain speed.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fas-
ten their seat belts



Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, 
the front passenger’s seat belt also needs 
to be fastened to make the warning light 
(warning buzzer) turn off.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(if equipped)

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat 
belts



Fasten the seat belt.

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Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not 

be heard because of noisy place or 

an audio sound.

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and 

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front 

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause 

the warning light to flash and the 

warning buzzer to sound even if a 

passenger is not sitting in the 

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, 

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may 

not operate properly.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors 

the airbag sensor assembly, front 

impact sensors, side impact sensors 

(front door), side impact sensors 

(front), side impact sensors (rear), 

driver’s seat position sensor, front 

passenger occupant classification 

sensors, “AIR BAG ON” indicator 

light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, 

front passenger’s seat belt buckle 

switch, driver’s seat belt preten-

sioner, front passenger’s seat belt 

pretensioner and force limiter, air-

bags, interconnecting wiring and 

power sources. (



P.34)

■

If the malfunction indicator 

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several 

driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after 

several trips, contact your Toyota 

dealer as soon as possible.

■

Electric power steering system 

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the 12-volt battery charge 

becomes insufficient or the voltage 

temporarily drops, the electric power 

steering system warning light may 

come on and the warning buzzer 

may sound.
At this time, the functions of the air 

conditioning, etc. may be partially 

limited in order to reduce the power 

consumption of the 12-volt battery.

■

When the tire pressure warning 

light comes on (vehicles with 

tire pressure warning system)

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is 

punctured.
If a tire is punctured: 



P.557

If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the power switch to OFF then 

turn it to ON. Check if the tire pres-

sure warning light comes on or 

blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light 

blinks for approximately 1 minute 

then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the 
tire pressure warning system. Have 
the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light 

comes on

1

After the temperature of the tires 

has lowered sufficiently, check 

the inflation pressure of each tire 

and adjust them to the specified 

level.

2

If the warning light does not turn 

off even after several minutes 

have elapsed, check that the 

inflation pressure of each tire is 

at the specified level and perform 

initialization. (



P.503)

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The tire pressure warning light 

may come on due to natural 

causes (vehicles with tire pres-

sure warning system)

The tire pressure warning light may