Toyota RAV4 2018 User manual

RAV4
2018
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

RAV4
2018
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 your 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 your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
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new RAV4.
A word about safe vehicle operations
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 in color 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.

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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONSTOYOTA SAFETY SENSESAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 9
Keyless (and remote) entry16-7
Smart Key system17
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning/heating 15
All-Wheel Drive Lock
(AWD models) 22
Audio 17
Auto lock/unlock110
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 20
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
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Clock 20
Cup holders 24
Door locks 13
Door-Power Liftgate 14
ECO drive mode 23
Garage door opener (Homelink®)324
Intuitive parking assist 22
Lights1,2 & turn signals111-12
Moonroof 16
Multi-Information Display (MID)219
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC & 120V AC 19
Rear view monitor system 21
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat adjustments-Rear 13
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 13
Sport drive mode 23
Steering wheel-Heater 16
Steering wheel switches
(Audio & phone: Bluetooth®) 18
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
USB/AUX Port 18
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF button 23
Windows-Power 24
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 35
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 31-34
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 28-31
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 26-28
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™P (TSS-P) 25
Sensors 25
BLUETOOTH®DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 40-49
Floor mat installation 39
Rear door child safety locks 37
Seat belts 36
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 37
Spare tire & tools 37
Star Safety SystemTM 38-39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 36

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Voice command
switch2
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock release lever
Audio control
switches2
Paddle shift switches1
Multi-Information Display
(MID) controls1
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
button
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) or Cruise
control switch
Hood lock release lever
Headlight, turn signal, fog light1and
Auto High Beam (AHB) controls
Fuel tank door release lever
Power Liftgate main switch1
All-wheel drive (AWD) lock switch
Lane Departure Alert
(LDA) switch
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System (TPMS) reset switch1
Instrument panel
light control dial
Outside rear view
mirror switches
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Instrument cluster

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3
1If equipped
2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
3For details, refer to the “2018 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Outside mirror1/
Rear window defogger switch
Manual
Automatic1
12V DC power outlet
Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Air conditioning controls
Air conditioning controls
Emergency flasher switch
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Audio2/Navigation1,2,3 system
Bird’s Eye View Camera1ON/OFF switch
Outside mirror1/
Rear window defogger switch
12V DC power outlet
Driving mode select switches
USB/AUX port2
Seat heater switches1
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF switch

1 If equipped.
2If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
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68°F
1000 miles
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
warning1,2
Blind Spot Monitor outside mirror
indicators1
Brake system warning2
Arrow direction indicates fuel tank
door position
Airbag ON/OFF indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1
AUTO LSD indicator1,2
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) indicator/
DRCC SET indicator
Indicator symbols
Tachometer
Engine coolant
temperature gauge Odometer and trip meter
Multi-Information
Display (MID)
Fuel gauge
Speedometer
Outside temperature
Shift position & range
Service indicators and reminders

3The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
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5
ECO mode indicator
Electric power steering system
warning2
Ice warning indicator1
Intuitive parking assist indicator1
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning2
Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator2
Slip indicator2,3
SPORT mode indicator
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
SRS airbag warning2
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer
system indicator
Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator1
Headlight indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning2
Master warning2
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator2
Eco driving indicator2

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Keyless (and remote) entry
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Carry Smart key
Front door lock
Touch
Carry Smart key
Grasp
Front door unlock*
Push
Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
Push and hold
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push
to lock
Push to
unlock
Carry Smart key
All-door unlock and lock
Power Liftgate hold button
not equipped on all models
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE LOCK/UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)

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Smart Key system
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
PANIC BUTTON
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Off - All systems OFF.
Accessory - Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used; engine not running.
Smart Key
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)

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OVERVIEW
Pull up latch
and raise hood
Pull
Insert rod to hold
hood open
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull up
Driver seat Turn to open
Close
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release

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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
+
-
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights will not dim when the headlights
are turned ON.
Brightness
control
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Instrument panel light control
Engine maintenance

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* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
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.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
Parking brake
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-(With Smart Key system) Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above
approximately 12 mph.
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-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and
driver’s door is opened.
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Park*
P
Reverse
R
Neutral
N
Drive
D
S“S” mode
Pull
(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE

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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Lights & turn signals
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Lock release lever Angle
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at a
reduced intensity.
Automatic On/Off1The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel
and headlights turn on and off automatically
Automatic light cut off system1Automatically turns lights off after a 30-second
delay, or when lock switch on remote is pushed after all the doors are locked.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high
and low beams as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance
forward visibility. Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) in this guide or the
Owner’s Manual for more details on the Automatic High Beam feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to Owner’s Manual for details.
1If equipped.
Type A
Type C
Type B
HEADLIGHTS
Parking lights
Parking lights
Low beam
High beam
flasher
High
beam
or
Auto High beam*
Auto
DRL ON
Headlights
Headlights
DRL OFF
Parking lights
DRL ON
Headlights
OFF

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Windshield wipers & washers
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Turn OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
FRONT
REAR
1 Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
Intermittent
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust frequency1
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Mist
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
1
The right hand signals will flash three times.
2
The left hand signals will flash three times.
Right turn
Lane change1
Lane change2
Left turn
FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
TURN SIGNALS

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Seat adjustments-Front
Unlock Lock
Door locks
Seats-Head restraints
Push lock release
button to push down Push lock release button to push down Push lock release button to push down
Front seats Rear outboard seatRear seats
MANUAL SEAT POWER SEAT
Seat position
(forward/backward)
Height crank
(driver side only)
Seatback angle Seat position
(forward/backward) Seatback angle
Lumbar support (if equipped)
Vertical height adjustment
Seat position,
cushion angle and height
Seat adjustments-Rear
Pull up
Pull up
Push back
Pull forward

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button
(on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer
sounds.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the
rear liftgate close-button until it buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue to hold until
it buzzes again -then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you
next open the liftgate it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press or meter control
switches and select from the MID. Press or and select and
then press . Select Opening Adjustment, then press . Select desired
position (5 height options to choose from,) then press .
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box, on the
left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
For more details, see Owner’s Manual.
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate Put your foot near the lower center
part of the rear bumper for less than 2-seconds to trigger sensor. To operate, make
sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled and that you are carrying the
remote.
Door-Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Instrument panel
Power Liftgate (back door)
Touchless Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
(open only)
Sensor area
(close only)
Carry remote
Smart key feature
PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE

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DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (IF EQUIPPED)
Air conditioning/heating
1If equipped.
2Adjust the temperature setting, and airflow
vents and fan will adjust automatically.
Temperature selector
(driver side)
Automatic climate control ON2
Micro dust and pollen filter ON/OFF
Windshield defogger
Synchronizes driver, front passenger
and rear temperature settings
Temperature selector
settings (front
passenger side)
Select for
maximum cooling
Temperature selector
1 If equipped.
Air conditioning
ON/OFF
Air conditioning ON/OFF
Fan speed
Climate control
OFF
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Outside mirror/
Rear window defogger1
Outside rearview mirror/
Rear window defogger1
Airflow vent
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use outside air
(“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging.
Airflow vent
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use outside air
(“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window
fogging.
Fan speed
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Moonroof (if equipped)
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. Refer
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Engine switch must be in the “ON” position or MID must display the “IGNITION ON.”
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Steering wheel-heater (if equipped)
Open
Close
Recommended open
position to minimize
wind noise
Push once to open
partway; again to
open completely.
Close Tilt
Driver seat Front passenger seat

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ENTUNE™ PREMIUM (JBL®) AUDIO WITH INTEGRATED NAVIGATION AND
APP SUITE (XLE/LTD)
ENTUNE™ AUDIO PLUS WITH CONNECTED NAVIGATION APP (XLE)
ENTUNE™ AUDIO (LE)
Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual and 2018 Entune™ Audio Quick
Reference Guide.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do
not use the Entune™system if it will distract you.
Seek station/
CD track
select.
SETUP Button
Access function
settings.
Eject CD
Push to turn ON/OFF. Turn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks or
files.
Button
Access telephone
option screen.
APPS Button
Access to Entune®
App Suite, sports,
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APPS Button
Access to Entune®
App Suite, sports,
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and weather.
HOME Button
Access to Home screen.
HOME SCREEN - the home screen offers a two panel and a three panel layout. Information and
layout will vary depending on selected set up.
HOME Button
Access to Home screen. Access to Navigation System.
HOME SCREEN - the home screen offers a two panel and a three panel layout. Information and
layout will vary depending on selected set up.
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions.
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions.
CAR Button
Access to vehicle
information.
AUDIO Button
Access to audio
functions.
Map card
insert
Audio

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and
the system.
*Push and hold to access Mobile Assistant. Once you connect a compatible,
registered mobile phone, you can access Siri®Eyes Free using Mobile Assistant
access switch.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual and Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more
details.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Do not use the hands-free phone system if it will distract you.
Steering wheel switches
(Audio & phone: Bluetooth®)
Volume
End call
Start call/
Mobile Assistant access*
Voice
command switch
Microphone
“ ”
Use to search within the selected
audio medium (radio, CD, etc.).
USB port
By connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory to the
USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX port
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable
audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.
Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual and 2018 Entune™ Audio Quick
Reference Guide.
USB/AUX port
“MODE/HOLD” Push and hold to mute or
pause current operation or change audio
source.