Toyota RAV4 1998 User manual

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Part 1
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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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moon roof switch and personal
lights
5. Glovebox
6. Power door lock switches
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

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock
5. Center differential lock button or driving
pattern selector button
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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Instrument cluster overview
1. Speedometer
2. Fuel gauge
3. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Tachometer
6. Trip meter reset knob
7. Odometer and two trip meters

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light
SRS airbag warning light∗1
Turn signal indicator lights
Seat belt reminder light∗1Open door warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1
Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1
(type A)
(type B)
(type A)
(type B)
(type A)
(type B)
Low windshield washer fluid level
warning light∗1

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∗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.
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Center differential lock indicator light
Driving pattern indicator light
Overdrive- off indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator light

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1- 2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Quarter window
Back door and tail gate
Hood
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Detachable sun roof
Soft-top
Keys
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, back door (hardtop)
and tail gate (soft-top) can be locked
without a key, you should always carry a
spare master 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 or 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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Side doors
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock system—All
the side doors, back door (hardtop) and
tail gate (soft-top) lock and unlock simul-
taneously 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,
back door (hardtop) and tail gate (soft-
top) simultaneously.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-
SIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side

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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, back door
(hardtop) and tail gate (soft- top).
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 us-
ing this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. 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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Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each side door.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the ”ON” position.
Key off operation: If the driver’s door is
closed, they work for 45 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when the driver’s 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: Lightly pull up the switch.
Automatic operation: Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up,
and then release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the window part-
way, lightly move the switch in the oppo-
site direction and then release it.
Jam protection function: During automat-
ic closing operation, the window stops and
opens half way if something gets caught
between the window and window frame.
If an impact is given to the window, this
function may work without anything
caught.
CAUTION
Never try jamming any part of your
body to make the jam protection
function work intentionally.
The jam protection function may
not work when something gets
caught just before the window is
fully closed.