Toyota RAV4 2021 User manual

QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2021
Quick Reference Guide 2021
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Printed in U.S.A. 7/20
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RAV4
2021
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
America, Inc. wish you many years of satised driving in your
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 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry18-9
Smart Key system19
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.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ (TSS 2.0)
Air conditioning/heating 19
Audio 23
Auto lock/unlock112
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 30
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Trafc Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 31
Clock 20
Cup holders 26
Door locks 14
Downhill assist control system 37
Driving mode select 34
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking Braking
(PA w/AB) 32
Garage door opener (Homelink®)328
Heated steering wheel 22
Heated/ventilated seats 22
Intuitive Parking Assist 33
Lights1,2 & turn signals116-17
Moonroof 20
Multi-Information Display (MID)225
Multi-terrain select 36
Panoramic moonroof 21
Power outlets-12V DC 26
Power outlets- 120V AC
26
Power windows 17
Qi wireless charger 27
Rear door-Power Liftgate 18
Rear view monitor system 30
Seat adjustments-Front 15
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seats-Head restraints 15
Snow mode swtich (AWD vehicles) 35
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 24
Stop & Start system 29
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 14
USB charge ports 27
USB media port 23
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC/Trailer sway control
OFF switch 37
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 53
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 50-52
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) 42-45
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 46-49
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 39-41
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™2.0
(TSS 2.0) 38
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 54
Sensors 39
BLUETOOTH®DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 62-64
Floor mat installation 60
Rear door child safety locks 55
Safety Connect®58
Seat belts 55
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 55
Spare tire & tools 56
Star Safety SystemTM 59-60
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 57

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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume
control switch2
Telephone switch2
Voice
command switch2
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever (below
the steering wheel)
Ignition switch
Audio control switches2
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)/Lane Departure
Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) switch
Meter control
switches
Hood lock release lever
Headlight/turn signal/fog light1control
Fuel tank door release lever
Power Liftgate main switch1
Bird’s Eye View Camera
ON/OFF switch1,2
Windshield de-icer
switch1
Instrument panel
light control dial
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch
Heated steering wheel switch1
Windshield wiper and washer control
Meters
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-
vehicle distance switch
Full-Speed Range
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch

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1If equipped.
2For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional audio/multimedia resources.
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Emergency flasher switch
Air conditioning/heating controls1
“POWER” button1
Audio/Navigation system1,2

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CENTER PANEL AREA
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel (continued)
1If equipped
Electric parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
Multi-terrain
Select switch1
VSC OFF switch
Heated/ventilated front seat switches1
Heated front seat switches1
Stop & Start cancel switch1
Electric parking
brake switch
Driving mode select switch
Driving mode
select switch
Snow mode
switch1
Snow mode
switch1
DAC (Downhill Assist Control) switch1
Multi-terrain
Select switch1
Brake hold switch

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Instrument cluster
Tachometer Speedometer
Tachometer
Tachometer
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Speedometer
Speedometer
Clock
Clock
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Engine coolant temperature gauge Fuel gauge
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer and trip meter
Shift position
and range
indicator
Shift position and range indicator
Shift position and range indicator
Clock
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Odometer and
trip meter
4.2-in display
7-in display (Analog speedometer)
7-in display (Digital speedometer)
Service indicators and warning lights
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2-1, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator4
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators1,4
Brake system warning1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
[Yellow]
Fuel tank door position
Airbag ON/OFF indicator1
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicator
ECO drive mode indicator
Electric power steering system
warning1[Red/yellow]
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator2,4
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking OFF
indicator1,2,4,5
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Downhill assist control system
indicator1,4
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control/Front and Rear Parking
Assist with Automated Braking4,5
warning
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt
reminder (alarm will sound when the
vehicle is on)
Airbag SRS warning1
Fog light indicator4
High coolant temperature warning
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
Eco Driving indicator1
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Range Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
indicator/DRCC SET indicator

1If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.
3If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.
4If equipped.
5Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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Low outside temperature indicator
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator1
Slip indicator1,3
SPORT mode indicator
Stop & Start indicator1,4
Stop & Start cancel indicator1,2,4
RCTA OFF indicator1,2,4
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
Parking brake indicator2
Mud & sand mode indicator4
Rock & dirt mode indicator4
Snow mode indicator4
Smart Key system indicator4
Security indicator
Turn signal indicator
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator [White/green/orange3]
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low fuel level warning
Low tire pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
All-door lock
Touch
Grasp
Driver door unlock*
Push
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.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
LockUnlock
All-door unlock and lock
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE LOCK/UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Carry Smart
Key remote
Carry Smart
Key remote
Carry Smart
Key remote

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Smart Key system
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the power button.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the power button will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
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OVERVIEW
Push lever to the
left and raise hood
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
Pull
Driver seat
Turn to open
Store
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.”
Brighter
Darker
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
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Instrument panel light control
Engine maintenance

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* The vehicle 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
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
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock within 45 seconds after the vehicle is turned 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
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE

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Electric parking brake
Automatic (shift lever operation)
Manual
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until a
buzzer sounds and “EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in the Multi-
Information Display (MID). While depressing brake, shifting into P position will
automatically set the brake and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake
light on. To release brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator and the
light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or S to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Parking brake light
Parking brake light
Pull to set Press to
release
Standby indicator Operated indicator
Driver side
Automatic mode Manual mode
BRAKE HOLD
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PARKING BRAKE

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Smart Key Without Smart Key
Steering lock release
Push
Turn Turn
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Push Engine Switch while
Turning Steering Wheel in Either
Direction” will be displayed on the
Multi-Information Display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Press the power button shortly and
firmly while turning the steering wheel
left and right.
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in OFF. To free
it, turn the key while turning the steering
wheel slightly left and right.
Unlock
Lock
Door locks
Tilt & 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.
Length
Lock release lever Angle
FEATURES & OPERATIONS

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Seat adjustments-Front
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button Lock release button
Head restraints cannot
be adjusted.
Front seats Rear outboard seatsRear center seat
ADJUSTMENT FOLDING
POWER DRIVER SEAT MANUAL SEAT
Seat position
(forward/backward) Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Vertical height adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
Pull up
Pull up
Push back
Pull forward
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Seat position
(forward/backward)
Height crank
(driver side only)
Seatback angle

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
*
Move lever partway and release. The signals will flash three times.
Right turn
Lane change*
Lane change*
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on under certain
conditions to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night.
Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after 30 second delay,
or lock switch on the remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beams (AHB) system Automatically switches between high
and low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night.
Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual
for more details on the Automatic High Beams feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details.
Type A Type B
HEADLIGHTS
Parking lights
Low beam (Original position)
High beam (Push)
Automatic High beams*
or
Auto
Headlights
DRL OFF
Parking lights
DRL ON
Headlights
OFF
High beam flasher
(Pull)
TURN SIGNALS

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Power windows
Windshield wipers & washers
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Turn
OFF
ON
FRONT
* Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment Rotate to
increase/decrease wiper frequency.
* Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate
crease/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Intermittent (if equipped)
Adjust frequency* Adjust frequency*
Mist and single wipe Mist and single wipe
Interval wipe Auto
Slow Slow
Fast Fast
Pull to wash
and wipe
Pull to wash
and wipe
Off Off
Rain-sensing (if equipped)
REAR
On
Interval wipe
Off
Push to wash and wipe
All window auto up/down Push the switch completely down or pull it completely
up and release to fully open or close. To stop window partway, lightly push the
switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Driver side
Up
Down
Indicator
Window lock switch
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FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling
or removing the kick sensor.
- 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 (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the
rear liftgate close-button until the 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 “ ” of the
meter control switches and select “ ” from “ ” screen. Press “” or “ ”and
select “ (PBD)” and then press “ .” Select “Opening Adjustment,” then
press “ .” Select desired position (5 height options to choose from,) then press
“.”
For more details, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate Quickly swipe your foot near the
lower center part of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sensor. To
operate, make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the power
switch is OFF and that you are carrying the remote.
Rear door-Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Instrument panel
Power Liftgate (back door)
Hands-Free, Foot-Activated Power Liftgate
(if equipped)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart
Key remote
PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE