Toyota RAV4 (2024 year). Manual in english

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

Dr
iv

ing

●

The parking brake is not engaged

●

The engine switch is in ON

■

Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is
depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed
after the brake pedal is released

●

The engine switch is turned to
OFF

■

Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and
hill-start assist control systems

●

A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.

■

AWD system operation sounds
and vibrations when switching
between AWD and front wheel
drive

When the vehicle switches from
AWD to front wheel drive and vice
versa, operation sounds and vibra-
tions may be generated, but this is
not a malfunction.

■

Automatic reactivation of
TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and
VSC systems

After turning the TRAC, Trailer
Sway Control and VSC systems off,
the systems will be automatically re-
enabled in the following situations:

●

When the engine switch is turned
off

●

If only the TRAC system is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases.
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned off, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
cle speed increases

■

Operating conditions of Active
Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-
erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine
off. The EPS system should return
to normal within 10 minutes.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion. How-

ever, the system does not operate

when the components are dam-

aged.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed is below 6 mph

(10 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

■

If a message about AWD is

shown on the multi-information

display (AWD models)

Perform the following actions.

●

“AWD System Overheated

Switching to 2WD Mode”

AWD system is overheated. Stop

the vehicle in a safe place with the
engine running.

If the message disappears after a

while, there is no problem. If the

message remains, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

“AWD System Overheated 2WD

Mode Engaged”

AWD system has been temporarily

released and switched to front-

wheel drive due to overheating.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place with
the engine running.

If the message disappears after a

while, AWD system will automati-

cally recover. If the message

remains, have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

●

“AWD System Malfunction 2WD

Mode Engaged Visit Your Dealer”

A malfunction occurs in the AWD

system. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

: When stopping the vehicle, do not

stop the engine until the display

message has turned off.

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow-covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

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WARNING

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake, hill-

start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are

turned off

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the

VSC system and will not operate

if VSC is turned off or experiences

a malfunction.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring

AWD system (if equipped)

The cornering performance of the

newly developed AWD system

has been improved. However, do

not overly rely on the system and

drive with caution.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.

The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway

Control and VSC systems will not

function correctly if different tires

are installed on the vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

further information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

WARNING

■

Trailer Sway Control precau-

tion

The Trailer Sway Control system

is not able to reduce trailer sway

in all situations. Depending on

many factors such as the condi-

tions of the vehicle, trailer, road

surface and driving environment,

the Trailer Sway Control system

may not be effective. Refer to

your trailer owner’s manual for

information on how to tow your

trailer properly.

■

If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Firmly grip the steering wheel.

Steer straight ahead. Do not try

to control trailer sway by turning

the steering wheel.

●

Begin releasing the accelerator

pedal immediately but very

gradually to reduce speed.

Do not increase speed. Do not

apply vehicle brakes.

If you make no extreme correction

with the steering or brakes, your

vehicle and trailer should stabi-

lize. (



P.189)

■

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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4-6. Driving tips

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4-6.Driving tips



Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem-

peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician

inspect the condition of the

battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with

four snow tires or purchase a

set of tire chains for the front
tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same

size and brand, and that chains

match the size of the tires.

: Tire chains cannot be mounted

on vehicles with 235/55R19 tires.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary

preparations and inspec-

tions before driving the

vehicle in winter. Always

drive the vehicle in a man-

ner appropriate to the pre-

vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains

(except 235/55R19 tires)

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road

surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

●

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires (vehicles with tire pres-

sure warning system)

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from your Toyota

dealer or legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

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4-6. Driving tips

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, outside rear
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Turn automatic mode of the

parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.

Also, avoid using the following as
the parking brake may operate
automatically, even if automatic
mode is off.

• Brake hold system



Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released.
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the
wheels. Failure to do so may
be dangerous because it may
cause the vehicle to move
unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.



When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. (



P.215)



If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P.



If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

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4-6. Driving tips

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

Vehicles without 235/55R19

tires

Use the correct tire chain size

when mounting the tire chains.

Chain size is regulated for each

tire size.

Side chain:

0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length

Cross chain:

0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length



Vehicles with 235/55R19 tires

Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used

instead.

Regulations regarding the use

of tire chains vary depending on

location and type of road.

Always check local regulations

before installing chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile

(0.5 - 1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

When parking the vehicle without

applying the parking brake, make

sure to chock the wheels. If you

do not chock the wheels, the vehi-

cle may move unexpectedly, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident.

Selecting tire chains

Regulations on the use of

tire chains (except

235/55R19 tires)

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains (vehicles

with tire pressure warning

system)

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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4-6. Driving tips



Specific design characteris-

tics give it a higher center of

gravity than ordinary passen-

ger cars. This vehicle design

feature causes this type of

vehicle to be more likely to

rollover. And, utility vehicles

have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types

of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher

ground clearance is a better

view of the road allowing you

to anticipate problems.



It is not designed for corner-

ing at the same speeds as

ordinary passenger cars any

more than low-slung sports

cars are designed to perform

satisfactorily under off-road

conditions. Therefore, sharp

turns at excessive speeds

may cause the vehicle to roll-

over.

When driving your vehicle off-

Utility vehicle precau-

tions

This vehicle belongs to the

utility vehicle class, which

has higher ground clear-

ance and narrower tread in

relation to the height of its

center of gravity to make it

capable of performing in a

wide variety of off-road

applications.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar off-

road vehicle) can tip over side-

ways much more easily than

forward or backward.

Off-road driving

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4-6. Driving tips

ing

road, please observe the follow-

ing precautions to ensure your

driving enjoyment and to help

prevent the closure of areas to

off-road vehicles:



Drive your vehicle only in

areas where off-road vehicles

are permitted to travel.



Respect private property. Get

owner’s permission before

entering private property.



Do not enter areas that are

closed. Honor gates, barriers

and signs that restrict travel.



Stay on established roads.

When conditions are wet,

driving techniques should be

changed or travel delayed to

prevent damage to roads.

■

Additional information for off-

road driving



For owners in U.S. mainland,

Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle off-

road, consult the following organiza-

tions:

• State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

• State Motor Vehicle Bureau

• Recreational Vehicle Clubs

• U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

Drive carefully when off the

road. Do not take unnecessary

risks by driving in dangerous

places.

●

Do not grip the steering wheel

spokes when driving off-road. A

bad bump could jerk the wheel

and injure your hands. Keep

both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the

rim.

●

Always check your brakes for

effectiveness immediately after

driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

●

After driving through tall grass,

mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,

check that there is no grass,

bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,

etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such

matter from the underbody. If

the vehicle is used with these

materials trapped or adhering to

the underbody, a breakdown or

fire could occur.

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4-6. Driving tips

WARNING

●

When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the engine or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air

intake will cause severe engine

damage.

●

Water entering the automatic

transmission will cause deterio-

ration in shift quality, locking up

of your transmission accompa-

nied by vibration, and ultimately

damage.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the differen-

tials, transmission and transfer

case (AWD models), reducing

the gear oil’s lubricating quali-

ties.

■

When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●

Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated around brake discs

may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system

components.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of off-

road driving that has taken you

through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

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Interior

featur

Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem ............................

332

Automatic air conditioning

system.......................

338

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters/seat ventilators

..................................

345

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

348

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

350

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ..........................

354

5-4. Using the other interior

features

Other interior features .

359

Garage door opener....

370

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

: If equipped

Fan speed control switch

Temperature control switch

On/off switch

Windshield defogger switch

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

switch

Airflow mode control switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

“A/C” switch

“MAX A/C” switch

: If equipped

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

■

Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the

fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Pressing the on/off switch turns off
the fan.

When the fan is off, pressing the
on/off switch or turning the fan
speed control switch will turn on the
fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control

Manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Interior

featur

switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is
pressed.

Upper body

Upper body and feet

Feet

Feet and the windshield
defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes

Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.

The mode switches between
outside air mode and recircu-
lated air mode each time the
switch is operated.

When recirculated air mode is
selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/ recirculated air
mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.

Press the windshield defogger
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used.

To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.

When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors (if equipped)

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors (if
equipped).

Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.

The rear window and rear view mir-

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

ror defoggers automatically turn off
after approximately 60 minutes.
However, the rear window and rear
view mirror defoggers might auto-
matically turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes depending on
conditions including the outside
temperature and charging system
conditions.

■

For quick cooling

Press the “MAX A/C” switch.
The air conditioning will automati-
cally turn on.

At this time, the following will occur:

●

The recirculated air mode will be
set

●

The windshield defogger will turn
off

●

The air flow mode will change to
the upper body mode

■

Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, the air condition-
ing system is controlled to prioritize
fuel efficiency by regulating the
engine speed and compressor oper-
ation to restrict the heating/cooling
capacity.

To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera-
tions:

●

Adjust the fan speed

●

Adjust the temperature setting

●

Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.310)

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning the “A/C” switch on
will dehumidify the air from the
outlets and defog the windshield
effectively.

●

If you turn the “A/C” switch off, the
windows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode
and the fan speed to any setting
except off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool
the vehicle when the outside air
temperature is high.

■

When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may
not operate even when the “A/C”
switch is pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning
odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.

●

During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.

●

To reduce potential odors from
occurring:
It is recommended that the air
conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.

●

When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning system opera-
tions when the engine is
stopped due to the Stop & Start
system (vehicles with Stop &
Start system)

When the engine is stopped due to

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the Stop & Start system operations,

the air conditioning cooling, heating

and dehumidification functions turn

off and only ambient temperature air

is blown, and there is a possibility

that the blowing of ambient tem-

perature air will stop. To prevent the

air conditioning system from turning

off, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch to deactivate the system.

■

When the windshield is fogged

up and the engine is stopped

due to the Stop & Start system

(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-

tem)

Press the windshield defogger

switch to restart the engine and

defog the windshield.
If the windshield continuously fogs

up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

■

When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system (vehicles

with Stop & Start system)

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.418

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the hood at the loca-

tion shown in the following illustra-

tion.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

Caution

Air conditioning system

lubricant type
Requires registered tech-

nician to service air con-

ditioning system

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

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■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected airflow mode.

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-

tion and opening/closing

the air outlets



Front

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down.

Open the vent

Close the vent



Rear

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Open the vent

Close the vent

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air condition-

ing system, such as the evapora-

tor, is to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

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Automatic mode switch

Left-hand side temperature control knob

Right-hand side temperature control knob

“SYNC” switch

“OFF” switch

Windshield defogger switch

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch

Eco air conditioning mode switch

Fan speed decrease switch

Fan speed increase switch

Airflow mode control switch

Outside/recirculated air mode switch

Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) switch

“A/C” switch

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

Turn driver’s side temperature
control dial clockwise to

increases the temperature and
turn the dial counterclockwise to
decreases the temperature.

The air conditioning system

Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

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switches between individual and
simultaneous modes each time the
“SYNC” switch is pressed.

Simultaneous mode (the indicator
on the “SYNC” switch is on):

The driver’s side temperature con-
trol dial can be used to adjust the
temperature for the driver’s and
passenger’s side. At this time,
operate the passenger’s side tem-
perature control dial to enter indi-
vidual mode.

Individual mode (the indicator on
the “SYNC” switch is off):

The temperature for the driver’s
and passenger’s side can be
adjusted separately.

■

Setting the fan speed

Press the fan speed increase
switch to increase the fan speed
and the fan speed decrease
switch to decrease the fan
speed.

Pressing the “OFF” switch to turns
off the fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control
switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is
pressed.

Upper body

Upper body and feet

Feet

Feet and the windshield
defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes

Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.

The mode switches between out-
side air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is oper-
ated.

When recirculated air mode is
selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/ recirculated air
mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Eco air conditioning mode

The air conditioning is controlled
with low fuel consumption priori-

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tized such as reducing fan
speed, etc.

Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.

When the eco air conditioning
mode is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the eco air conditioning
mode switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.

Press the windshield defogger
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used. (It
may switch automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.

When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors (if equipped)

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors (if
equipped).

Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers

switch.

The rear window and rear view mir-
ror defoggers automatically turn off
after approximately 60 minutes.
However, the rear window and rear
view mirror defoggers might auto-
matically turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes depending on
conditions including the outside
temperature and charging system
conditions.

When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” switch on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.

●

If you turn “A/C” switch off, the
windows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on

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the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.

■

When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on

●

In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally. This may also reduce fuel
consumption.

●

Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the
engine switch is turned to ON.

●

It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch.

■

Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode

●

In Eco drive mode, the air condi-
tioning system is controlled as fol-
lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor

operation controlled to restrict
heating/cooling capacity

• Fan speed restricted when auto-

matic mode is selected

●

To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:

• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.310)

• Turn off Eco air conditioning mode

●

When the driving mode is set to
Eco driving mode, the Eco air con-
ditioning mode will be turned on
automatically. Even in this case,
the Eco air conditioning mode can
be turned off by pressing the Eco
air conditioning mode switch.

■

When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning
odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-

tioning system to the outside air
mode.

●

During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.

●

To reduce potential odors from
occurring:

• It is recommended that the air

conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.

• The start timing of the blower may

be delayed for a short period of
time immediately after the air con-
ditioning system is started in auto-
matic mode.

●

When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning system opera-
tions when the engine is
stopped due to the Stop & Start
system (vehicles with Stop &
Start system)

When the engine is stopped due to
Stop & Start system operations, the
automatic air conditioning cooling,
heating and dehumidification func-
tions turn off and the fan speed is
decreased according to the outside
temperature etc. or air blowing
stops. To stop the air conditioning
system from turning off, press the
Stop & Start cancel switch and
refrain from using the Stop & Start
system.

■

When the windshield is fogged
up and the engine is stopped
due to the Stop & Start system
(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-
tem)

Press the windshield defogger
switch to restart the engine and
defog the windshield.

If the windshield continuously fogs

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up, press the Stop & Start cancel

switch and refrain from using the

Stop & Start system.

■

When an odor comes from the

air conditioning system while

the engine is stopped due to the

Stop & Start system (vehicles

with Stop & Start system)

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to restart the engine.

■

Using the Intelligent Assistant

(if equipped)

Air conditioning system can be

operated using the Intelligent Assis-

tant.
For details regarding the Intelligent

Assistant, refer to the “MULTIME-

DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.418

■

Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the hood at the loca-

tion shown in the following illustra-

tion.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.520)

Caution

Air conditioning system

lubricant type

Requires registered tech-

nician to service air con-

ditioning system

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air condition-

ing system, such as the evapora-

tor, is to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

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Press the “AUTO” switch.

The dehumidification function
begins to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically
adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting and humidity.

Adjust the temperature set-
ting.

To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.

If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.

■

Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.

Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.

This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.

Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.



No passengers are detected
in the rear seats



The windshield defogger is
not operating

While operating,

illumi-

nates.

■

Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off

In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to all
seats can be switched via switch
operation. When the mode has
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.

Press

on the air condition-

ing operation panel and switch
the airflow.



Indicator illuminated: Airflow
to the front seats only



Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats

■

Operation of automatic airflow
control

●

In order to maintain a comfortable
interior, airflow may be directed to
seats without passengers immedi-
ately after the engine is started
and at other times depending on
the outside temperature.

●

After the engine is started, if pas-
sengers move around inside or
enter/exit the vehicle, the system
cannot accurately detect the pres-
ence of passengers and auto-
matic airflow control will not

Using automatic mode

Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)

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operate.

■

Operation of manual airflow

control

Even if the function is manually

switched to directing airflow to only

the front seats, when a rear seat is

occupied, it may automatically direct

airflow to all seats.

■

To return to automatic airflow

control

With the indicator off, turn the

engine switch to OFF.

After 60 minutes or more elapse,

turn the engine switch to ON.

This feature is used to prevent

ice from building up on the wind-

shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-

tem on/off.

The indicator comes on when the

system is on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will

automatically turn off after a period

of time.

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

change according to the

selected air flow mode.

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-

tion and opening/closing

the air outlets



Front

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Open the vent

Windshield wiper de-icer

(if equipped)

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper deicer is on.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

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Close the vent

: If equipped (center air outlets

only)



Rear

Direct air flow to the left or

right, up or down

Open the vent

Close the vent

: If equipped

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

Heated steering

wheel

/seat heat-

ers

/seat ventilators



Heated steering wheel

Warm up the grip of the steer-

ing wheel



Seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery



Seat ventilators

Maintain good ventilation by

pulling air through the seat

upholstery

WARNING

■

To prevent minor burn inju-

ries

Care should be taken if anyone in

the following categories comes in

contact with the steering wheel or

seats when the heater is on:

●

Babies, small children, the

elderly, the sick and the physi-

cally challenged

●

Persons with sensitive skin

●

Persons who are fatigued

●

Persons who have taken alco-

hol or drugs that induce sleep

(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,

etc.)

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Turns the heated steering wheel

on/off

The indicator light comes on when

the heated steering wheel is oper-

ating.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in ON.



Front

Turns the seat heaters on/off

High temperature

Low temperature

When the seat heater is on, the

indicator illuminates on the seat

heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch

in the neutral position. The indi-

cator will turn off.



Rear

Turns the seat heaters on/off
The indicator light comes on

when the seat heater is operat-

ing.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in ON.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

seat heaters and seat ventila-

tors

Do not put heavy objects that

have an uneven surface on the

seat and do not stick sharp

objects (needles, nails, etc.) into

the seat.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the functions when the

engine is not running.

Heated steering wheel

Operating the seat heat-

ers

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Turns the seat heaters and ven-

tilators on/off

The level indicators

come on

during operation.
Each time the switch is pressed,

the operation condition changes as

follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

Turns the seat heater on

The level indicators

come on

yellow during operation.

Turns the seat ventilator on

The level indicators

come on

green during operation.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Air conditioning system-linked

control mode

When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,

the fan speed of the seat ventilator

may increase according to the fan

speed of the air conditioning sys-

tem.

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of over-

heating and minor burn inju-

ries

Observe the following precautions

when using a seat heater:

●

Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

Seat heaters and ventila-

tors

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of over-

heating and minor burn inju-

ries

Observe the following precautions

when using a seat heater:

●

Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

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Rear interior light (



P.349)

Front interior lights/personal lights (



P.349)

Open tray lights (if equipped)

Footwell lights (if equipped)

Front cup holder lights (if equipped)

: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.

When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of these
lights will reduce intensity.

■

Illuminated entry system (vehi-
cles with smart key system)

The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the engine switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are opened/closed.

■

To prevent the battery from
being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when
the engine switch is turned to OFF,
the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.

■

The interior lights may turn on
automatically when

If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the interior lights will

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

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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.)

■

Customization

Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before

the lights turn off) can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.520)

■

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

■

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 battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is not running.

Operating the interior

lights

Operating the personal

lights

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Open tray (



P.353)

Auxiliary boxes (



P.352)

Bottle holders (



P.352)

Console box (



P.351)

Cup holders (



P.351)

Glove box (



P.351)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

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.

■

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

■

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

■

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.362

WARNING

■

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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