Toyota RAV4 2008 User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as
a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located
in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full
description of RAV4 operations. Every
RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
2008
RAV4

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry* 6-7
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Active torque control 4WD 10
Air Conditioning/Heating 16-17
Audio 18-19
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21
Automatic Transmission 9
Bottle holders 17
Clock 17
Cruise control 23
Cup holders 23
Door locks 21
Light control-Instrument panel 22
Lights & turn signals 14
Moonroof 20
Parking brake 15
Power outlets 22
Rear seat entertainment system 20
Seat adjustments-Front 10
Seat adjustments-Second row seats 11
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 11
Seats-Folding down second row seats 12
Seats-Stowing third row seats 13
Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®) 21
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 15
Windows 15
Windshield wipers & washers
13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Doors-Child safety locks 24
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 24
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.

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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls*
Speech command button*
Cruise control
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light* control
Wiper and washer controls
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) or
“AUTO LSD” switch (2WD models)
Audio system
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror
defogger switch*
Steering wheel
controls

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock and Air Conditioning display
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch*
Downhill Assist Control switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator*
Engine switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch*
* If equipped
With manual Air
Conditioning system
With automatic Air
Conditioning system

Open door warning1
•Vehicle Stability Control warning1
•“AUTO LSD” warning1
•Traction Control warning1
•Downhill Assist Control warning1
•Hill-start Assist Control warning1
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
2For details, refer to “Active torque control 4WD system,”
Section 1-7, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Odometer, two trip meters and outside
temperature display
Trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Indicator symbols
Driver/Front passenger seat belt
reminder1 (alarm will sound if speed
is over 12 mph)
Low fuel level warning1

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Transmission indicator (4-speed)1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
“4WD” warning2
Electric power steering system warning1
Four-wheel drive lock indicator2
Slip indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator
“AUTO LSD” indicator
Cruise control indicator3
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Automatic Transmission indicator (5-speed)1

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OVERVIEW
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up
Tu r n
Store
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within
30 seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Keyless entry
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Push Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Driver seat
Beep sound can be switched “ON” or “OFF.” Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for more details.

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hood release
Pull
Pull up latch
and raise hood
7
Panic button
Push and hold

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OVERVIEW
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield and back window washer fluid tank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
6 cylinder (2GR-FE) engine
Engine maintenance
4 cylinder (2AZ-FE) engine

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic Transmission
* The engine switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
4-speed models
5-speed models
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Fourth gear

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Position
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Driver seat: position, cushion angle and height
Passenger seat: position only
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seat Power seat
Auto lock functionsActive torque control 4WD (4WD models)
Four-wheel drive lock switch
Push the switch to ensure that the engine torque is
applied to the four wheels.
NOTE: Should ONLY be used when wheel spinning
occurs on loose or unpaved surfaces.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seats-Head restraints
Front seats Second row seats
Third row seats
Lock release button
Lock release button
Seat adjustments-Second row seats
Position
Seatback angle
Seatback lock release
Vehicles with
third row seats

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
(2) Lower
(3) Pull down
Seats-Folding down second row seats
Right side
remote seat release
Left side
remote seat release
Vehicles with third row seats
Vehicles without third row seats
(1) Push

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear
Front
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust interval
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
Seats-Stowing third row seats (if equipped)
(2) Lower
(1) Push
(5) Pull up
(7) Push
down
(8) Push to lock in
(4) Fold down
(3) Pull
(9) Push to lock in
(6) Lift up
Single wipe

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Will automatically
turn lights off after a delay of 30 seconds, or the
lock switch on remote may be pushed.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Tu r n
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
High beam

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the
switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite
direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Up
Down
Windows
lock
button
Up
Down
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window
needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
15
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Left front seat
Right front seat
Air Conditioning/Heating
Temperature (driver side)
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Airflow vent
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
“DUAL” button
Indicator ON: Separate temperature settings
for driver and passenger.
Indicator OFF: Synchronize temperature
settings for driver and passenger.
Temperature (front passenger side)
Micro dust and pollen filter ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Fan speed
Climate control OFF
Automatic climate control ON
Adjust the temperature setting, and airflow
vents and fan will adjust automatically.
Automatic Air Conditioning
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ”
indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Bottle holders
Front doors Rear doors
Clock
Manual
Air Conditioning system
H- Hour set
M- Minute set
:00- Round off minutes
Automatic
Air Conditioning system
Manual Air Conditioning
Airflow vent selector
Fan speed
Temperature
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Use for quick cooling. MAX A/C changes air
intake to recirculate. It is not possible to
change intake to fresh, or to turn A/C OFF in
this mode.
Rear defogger
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ”
indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging.

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to
hold selection.
CD Changer (Type 2)
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until
you hear a beep. Insert one disc. Wait until the
green indicator illuminates and shutter opens to
insert next disc.
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.FILE.”
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side
of “FOLDER” or “TYPE/FOLDER.”
Audio
View CD text
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to
adjust
tone &
balance
Push to
skip
up/down
folder
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Station/CD
track scan
Mode
Load CD(s)
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
Type 1
Type 2 additional functions
Type 2 (with JBL speakers)
AM/Satellite
radio
View genre/Push to
skip up/down folder