Toyota RAV4 EE User manual

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive
Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and quality
construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota.
Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants follow the
instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years
of safe and trouble−free motoring. For important information
about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages
carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows
your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete satisfac-
tion. Your Toyota dealer will provide quality maintenance and any
other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of
resale. The next owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the
time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual
product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains
all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some
explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
ã2011 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied,
in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor
Corporation.
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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage
warnings
Throughout this manual, you will see safety
and vehicle damage warnings. You must
follow these warnings carefully to avoid
possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look like,
and how they are used in this manual are
explained as follows:
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything
which may cause injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are in-
formed about what you must or must
not do in order to reduce the risk of
injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything
which may cause damage to the ve-
hicle or its equipment if the warning
is ignored. You are informed about
what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equip-
ment.
Safety symbol
When you see the safety symbol shown
above, it means: “Do not...”; “Do not
do this”; or “Do not let this happen”.
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Important information about your
Toyota
Occupant restraint systems
Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time to read Sec-
tion 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In terms of helping you
understand how you can receive the maximum benefit of the occu-
pant restraint systems this vehicle provides, Section 1−3ofthisOwn-
er’s Manual is the most important Section for you and your family to
read.
Section 1−3 describes the function and operation concerning seats,
seat belts, SRS airbags and child restraint systems of this vehicle
and some potential hazards you should be aware of. These systems
work together along with the overall structure of this vehicle in order
to provide occupant restraint in the event of a crash. The effect of
each system can be enhanced when it is used properly and together
with other systems. No single occupant restraint system can, by it-
self, provide you or your family with the restraint equal to that which
these systems can provide when used together. That is why it is
important for you and your family to understand the purpose and
proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each
other.
The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help reduce the
possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a collision. None
of these systems, either individually or together, can ensure that
there is no injury in the event of collision. However, the more you
know about these systems and how to use them properly, the greater
your chances become of surviving an accident without death or seri-
ous injury.
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Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants of the ve-
hicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should wear seat belts prop-
erly at all times. Children should always be secured in child restraint
systems that are appropriate for their age and size. SRS (Supple-
mental Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply, designed
to work with, and supplement the seat, seat belts and are not substi-
tutes for them. SRS airbags can be very effective in reducing the risk
of head and chest injuries by reducing the chance of contact by the
head, chest and knee with interior portions of the vehicle.
In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy with tremen-
dous speed. The rapid deployment of the SRS airbags makes the
SRS airbags themselves potential sources of death or serious injury
if an occupant is too close to an airbag, or if an object or some part
of his or her body has been placed between the occupant and the
airbag at the time of deployment. This is just one example of how the
instructions in Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual will help ensure
proper use of the occupant restraint systems, and increase the safe-
ty they can provide to you and your family in the event of an acci-
dent.
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section 1−3care-
fully and refer to them as needed during your time of ownership of
this vehicle.
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Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
Both genuine Toyota and a wide variety of other spare parts and
accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available on the market.
Should it be determined that any of the genuine Toyota parts or
accessories supplied with the vehicle need to be replaced, Toyota
recommends that genuine Toyota parts or accessories, be used to
replace them. Other parts or accessories of matching quality can
also be used. Toyota cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare
parts and accessories which are not genuine Toyota products, nor for
replacement or installation involving such parts. In addition, damage
or performance problems resulting from the use of non−genuine
Toyota spare parts or accessories may not be covered under
warranty.
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Installation of an RF−transmitter
system
As the installation of an RF−transmitter system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection system/se-
quential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control sys-
tem, electronically controlled fuel pump, cruise control system, anti−
lock brake system, traction control system, VSC+ system, downhill
assist control system, hill−start assist control system, SRS airbag
system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna
positions and installation provisions for the installation of RF−trans-
mitters, is available on request at any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Smart entry and start system
Users of any electrical medical devices such as implanted pacemak-
ers should consult the manufacturer of the device for information
about its operation under the influence of radio waves. Radio waves
could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medical de-
vices. For details, see “Keys” on page 25 in Section 1−2.
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Maintenance schedule
Please refer to the separate “Toyota Service Booklet” or “Toyota War-
ranty Booklet”.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota
contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the air-
bags and pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident
such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and
seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by an authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional, before you dispose of your
vehicle.
Fuel information for TOYOTA
D−CAT*1models (2AD−FHV
engine) and models with
2AD−FTV engine and DPF*2
catalytic converter
Use only low sulfur diesel fuel (50 ppm or less of sulfur contents).
See “Fuel” on page 385 in Section 2 for details.
*1: TOYOTA D−CAT: TOYOTA Diesel−Clean Advanced Technology
*2: DPF: Diesel Particulate Filter System
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On−pavement and off−road
driving tips
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility vehicles have
a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This
vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passen-
ger car because it is designed for off−road use also. In addition, this
vehicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravity than that
of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design feature causes this
type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. Failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control, accidents or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read “Utility ve-
hicle precautions” on page 382 in Section 2 and “Off−road driving
precautions” on page 423 in Section 3.
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard
them into the environment but cooperate with separate collection (Di-
rective 2006/66/EC).
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Table of contents
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Page
1 Overview of instruments and controls 1.....................
2 Keys and Doors 21......................................
3 Occupant restraint systems 83............................
4 Steering wheel and Mirrors 167............................
5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger 175..........................
6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators 197.........
7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake 231...
8 Audio and hands−free phone systems 281..................
9 Air conditioning system 333...............................
10 Other equipment 355....................................
2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 381........
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 409...............................
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 435..........................
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 485...
6 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 495.......................
7DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction 499........................................
2 Engine and Chassis 509.................................
3 Electrical components 525................................
8 SPECIFICATIONS 547.....................................
9 INDEX 563................................................
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Model code
Check the model code to see what type of model your vehicle is.
The model code appears on the manufacturer’s label with the heading “MODEL”.
See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 404 in Section 2 for the manufacturer’s
label location.
ZSA −
Basic code
ZSA: Models with 3ZR−FAE engine
ACA: Models with 1AZ−FE engine
ALA: Models with 2AD−FTV or 2AD−FHV engine
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