Toyota RAV4 1997 User manual

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Part 1
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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1. Side vent
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electronic moon roof switch and
personal lights
5. Glovebox
6. Power door lock switch
7. Power window switches
8. Parking brake lever
9. Automatic transmission selector
lever or manual transmission
gear shift lever
10. Ashtray
11. Hood lock release lever
Instrument panel overview

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switch
4. Clock
5. Center differential lock button or
driving pattern selector buton
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Emergency flasher switch
8. Rear window defogger switch
9. Car audio
10. Cigarette lighter
11. Ignition switch
12. Cruise control switch
13. Tilt steering lock release lever
14. Power rear view mirror control switch

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1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Service reminder indicators or
indicator lights
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Tachometer
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Trip meter
Instrument cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Anti-lock brake system warning light*1 Brake system warning light *1
Seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
Malfunction indicator light*1
Low fuel level warning light *1
Open door warning light*1
SRS airbag warning light*1
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light

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Driving pattern indicator light
Center differential lock indicator light
Cruise control indicator light *2
*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1-5.
*2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.

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Part 1 Keys
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Quarter window
Back door
Hood
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Detachable sun roof

Your vehicle is supplied with two
kinds of key.
1. Master key- This key works in every
lock.
2. Subkey- This key will not work in the
glovebox.
To protect things locked in the glovebox
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the subkey with the attendant.
Since the side doors and back door can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place
such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys of if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key downward.
To unlock: Turn the keyupward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
tem—All side doors and back door lock
and unlock simultaneously with either
front door. In the driver’s door lock, turning
the key once will unlock the driver’s door
and twice in succession will unlock all the
side doors and back door simultaneously.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-
SIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
Side doors

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side
Operating the switch simultaneously
locks or unlocks all the side doors and the
back door.
REAR DOOR CHILD-PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear door
so it can be opened from the outside only,
not from inside. We recommend using
this feature whenever small children are in
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the
doors are closed and locked, espe-
cially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.

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The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position. Howev-
er, if both doors are closed, they work for
45 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when ei-
ther door is opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves
as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and
then release it. The window will fully open.
To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’
WINDOWS
Use the switch on each passengers’
door or the switches on the dirver’s
door that control each passengers’
window.
The windows move as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock button on
the driver’s door, the passenger’s win-
dows cannot be operated.
Power windows

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CAUTION
!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all oc-
cupants are kept completely inside
the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone’s
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate the windows safe-
ly.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK”
button to prevent them from mak-
ing unexpected use of the
switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
To open the quarter window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.
When closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.
Quarter window
(right side only—2-door
models)

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key clockwise.
When closing the backdoor, make sure it
is fully closed.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
CAUTION
!
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
If the open back door hides the rear
stop and tail lights or rear turn sig-
nal lights while you are parked, oth-
er road users must be warned of the
presence of your vehicle by a warn-
ing triangle or other device. To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will spring up slightly.
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is securely locked. Otherwise, the
hood may open unexpectedly while
driving and an accident may occur.
CAUTION
!
Back door Hood

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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
3. Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check that you
have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc.
and return the support rod to its clip-this
prevents rattles. Then lower the hood until
it is about 20 cm (8 in.) above the engine
compartment and release it. If the hood is
still not fully closed, lift and release the
hood again. After closing the hood, make
sure it is securely locked.
If you notice while driving that the hood is
not securely locked, stop the vehicle at
once and close the hood.
Right after driving the support rod
may be hot, so only touch the part
coated with nylon.
After inserting the rod into the slot,
make sure the rod supports the
hood securely from falling down on
to your head or body.
When closing the hood, be careful
not to get your hands caught be-
tween the hood and the vehicle
body.
NOTICE
Do not press on the hood, or you
may deform the hood.
!CAUTION

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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION
!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before remov-
ing it. After removing the cap, hang
it on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
!
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built in
check valve to reduce fuel tank vac-
uum.
Fuel tank cap

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Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the personal light.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the “SLIDE”
side.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the “SLIDE” side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the three-quarters closed posi-
tion before fully closing. Therefore, re-
lease the switch and then push it again to
close it completely.
Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the switch on the “UP”
side.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the “UP” side.
You may stop the moon roof at any de-
sired position. The roof will move while the
switch is being pushed and stop when re-
leased.
CAUTION
!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously in-
jured if the vehicle stops suddenly
or if the vehicle is involved in an ac-
cident.
Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening be-
fore you close the roof. If some-
one’s neck, head or hands gets
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in a serious injury. When any-
one close the roof, first make sure
it is safe to do so.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
Electric moon roof

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Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening. CAUTION
!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously in-
jured if the vehicle stops suddenly
or if the vehicle is involved in an ac-
cident.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never attempt to remove the sun
roof panels while driving. Other-
wise, the panels may become a haz-
ard by falling into or flying off the
vehicle.
After installing the sun roof panel,
make sure they are firmly secured
by pushing up on the underside of
each panel.
Never put your hands between the
sun roof panel and the surrounding
roof.
To tilt up the sun roof, first pull down
on the handle while pushing in one of
the lock buttons. Then push up the
sun roof until it locks.
The rear sun roof can only be removed—it
is not designed for tilting up.
After tilting up the sun roof, make sure the
handle is securely in place.
When closing the sun roof, slowly pull
down the handle while supporting the roof
with your hand. Close and lock the sun
roof by pushing the handle until it clicks.
Be sure to use your palm to push the han-
dle. After closing the sun roof, make sure
it is securely locked.
Detachable sun roof—
—Sun roof precautions —Tilting up and closing (front only)

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1. Pull the handle down while push-
ing in one of the lock buttons. 2. Push in the retaining spring arms as shown and push up the sun roof. 3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re- lease it from the hook. Then lift the
sun roof panel and pull it out.
—Removing

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Install the removed sun roof panels on
the back door as follows.
If the rear seats are reclined, return
them to the upright position before
closing the back door. Otherwise,
they will interfere with the installed
sun roof panels, possibly damaging
them.
NOTICE
1. Remove the holder from the back
door by turning the bolts counter-
clockwise.
The upper holder is for the front sun roof
panel and the lower one is for the rear
panel.
2. Set the front edge of the sun roof
panel into the holders.
The fore part of holders is for the front sun
roof panel and the back part is for the rear
panel.
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3. Place the removed holder over the
sun roof handle. 4. Secure the holder by turning the bolts clockwise.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle without
checking that the roof panels are
securely attached to the back door.
1. Insert the flat hinges of the sun roof
panel into the hinge cases on the
body. Then slowly lower it while
holding the roof with your hands.
Make sure both flat hinges are inserted
into the hinge cases.
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2. Press in the retaining spring arms
and insert them into the holes.
Then lock the sun roof by pushing
the handle up with the palm of your
hand until the handle clicks.