Toyota RAV4 EV 2013 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the EV system, adjusting and operating
features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering col-
umn.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
features
Air conditioning, as well as other interior features for a
comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications Detailed vehicle information.
7For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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Pictorial index Exterior
Hood P. 349
Outside rear view
mirrors P. 143
Windshield wipers P. 238
Turn signal lights P. 215
Daytime running/parking lights P. 236
Headlights
Front turn signal
Front side marker lights
P. 234
P. 215
P. 234

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Tires
●Rotation
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 366
P. 488
P. 489
Back door P. 113
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
P. 234
P. 215
Rear window wiper
P. 241
License plate lights
P. 234
Side doors P. 110
Rear window defogger P. 292
Charging indicator P. 59, 419
Charging port door P. 46, 59

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Glove box
P. 297
Front seats P. 118
SRS side airbags P. 154
SRS driver airbag P. 154
Console box P. 298
Interior
Pictorial index
Floor mat P. 316
Seat belts P. 131
Rear seats P. 121
Auxiliary box
P. 302
SRS front passenger
airbag P. 154
Head restraints P. 127
Power window switches P. 146
Bottle holders P. 300
Cup holders P. 299

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A
Vanity mirrors P. 305
“SOS” button P. 326
Sun visors P. 304
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 154
Interior light P. 295
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches
P. 141
P. 320
Personal/interior lights P. 294
Auxiliary box P. 302
Coat hooks P. 314
Assist grips P. 315

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B
Window lock switch P. 146
Power window switches P. 146
Door lock switch P. 110
Inside lock buttons P. 110
Pictorial index Interior

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C
Outside rear view mirror
switches P. 143
Parking brake lever P. 216
AUX port*/USB port*
Cup holders P. 299
Shift lever P. 206
P position switch
P. 209
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever P. 140
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
P. 234
P. 215
Windshield wiper and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P. 238
P. 241
Charging port door
opener P. 59
Emergency flasher switch P. 412
Pictorial index Instrument panel
Gauges and meters P. 218
Audio system*
Navigation system*
Hood release lever P. 349
Horn P. 217

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A
Instrument panel light control dial P. 219
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Manual headlight leveling dial P. 235

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B
Instrument panel
Pictorial index
Cruise control switch P. 243
“DISP” switch P. 228
Audio remote control switches *
Telephone switches *
Talk switch *

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C
Power switch P. 200
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch P. 292
Security indicator P. 149
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Air conditioning system P. 276
Seat heater controls P. 310

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D
SPORT mode switch P. 208
Power outlet P. 306
VSC OFF
switch
P. 252
Instrument panel
Pictorial index

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Luggage compartment
Pictorial index
Second seatback release lever P. 123
Grocery bag hooks
P. 317
Storage boxes P. 317
Cargo hooks P. 317
Power outlet P. 306
Luggage
compartment
light
P. 295

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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota
vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that these
parts are not covered by Toyota warranty and that Toyota is not responsible
for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may
cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.
Modification with non-genuine Toyota products may affect performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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Vehicle data recordings
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
• Traction battery status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
•Withtheconsentofthevehicleownerorwiththeconsentofthelesseeif
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
•ForusebyToyotainalawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

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Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not di s c l o s e t h e d a ta recorded in an EDR to a th i r d party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)
is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
•ForusebyToyotainalawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
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 airbags and seat belt
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 service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle. Additionally, the lithium-ion battery
(traction battery) may cause an accident such as a fire if it is not removed
prior to scrapping. The lithium-ion battery can be disposed of at your Toyota
dealer.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
■Traction battery
Never resell, hand over or modify the traction battery. To prevent accidents,
traction batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are col-
lected through Toyota dealers. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
●The traction battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and someone
may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric shock.
●The traction battery is intended to be used exclusively with your EV. If the
traction battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, acci-
dents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke generation, an
explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.
If the traction battery is resold or handed over to a third party, the possibility
of an accident is extremely high because the person receiving the traction
battery may not be aware of these dangers.

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CAUTION
■Disposal of the traction battery
If your vehicle is disposed of without the traction battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the traction battery must be disposed of by your Toyota
dealer or a qualified service shop. If the traction battery is not disposed of
properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are informed 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 vehicle 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 Toyota
and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).