Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018 User manual

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Pictorial index Search by illustration
1For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each component Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio system Operating the audio system
6Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10 For owners Reporting safety defects for US owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

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For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual....................14
How to search.............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving...................... 26
For safe driving ...................28
Seat belts............................ 30
SRS airbags........................ 38
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 51
Safety information
for children ........................ 58
Child restraint systems........ 59
Installing child restraints...... 63
Exhaust gas precautions..... 74
1-2. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features .......75
Hybrid system
precautions ....................... 79
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............. 84
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights
and indicators....................88
Gauges and meters.............93
Multi-information display......97
Energy monitor/
consumption screen........101
3-1. Key information
Keys...................................108
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors .........................113
Back door ..........................119
Smart key system..............136
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats.........................145
Rear seats.........................147
Driving position memory....150
Head restraints..................152
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel...................155
Inside rear view mirror.......157
Outside rear view
mirrors.............................159
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows..................162
Moon roof ..........................165
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2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............. 170
Cargo and luggage............ 180
Vehicle load limits .............184
Trailer towing..................... 185
Dinghy towing.................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch...... 201
EV drive mode................... 206
Hybrid transmission........... 208
Turn signal lever................ 214
Parking brake.................... 215
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch................ 216
Automatic High Beam ....... 221
Fog light switch .................226
Windshield wipers
and washer ..................... 227
Rear window wiper
and washer ..................... 231
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap...................................234
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P......237
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)...........................244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control).......259
Dynamic radar cruise
control..............................268
Cruise control ....................280
Intuitive parking assist.......284
Rear view monitor
system.............................292
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor).........302
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function..........................306
• The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function.................309
Driving assist systems.......312
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips...................................318
Winter driving tips..............321
Utility vehicle
precautions......................325
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5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types...........332
Audio system..................... 333
Steering wheel audio
switches .......................... 337
AUX port/USB port............338
Basic audio operations...... 339
5-2. Setup
Setup menu....................... 341
General settings................ 342
Audio settings.................... 345
Display settings................. 346
Voice settings.................... 348
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the audio
source ............................. 349
List screen operation.........350
Optimal use of the audio
system............................. 352
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation................. 353
5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation.......... 355
CD player and disc
information ...................... 356
5-6. Using an external device
iPod player operation........ 362
USB memory device
player operation .............. 367
Using the AUX port ...........372
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
Preparations to
use wireless
communication................373
Registering a Bluetooth®
audio player for the
first time...........................376
Registering a Bluetooth®
phone for the
first time...........................377
Registering a Bluetooth®
device..............................378
Connecting a Bluetooth®
device..............................380
Displaying a Bluetooth®
device details...................382
Detailed Bluetooth®
settings............................383
5-8. Bluetooth®Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio...............................385
5-9. Bluetooth®Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone..............................387
Making a call......................389
Receiving a call .................392
Speaking on the phone......393
Bluetooth®phone
message function............396
Using the steering
wheel switches................401
Bluetooth®phone
settings............................402
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5-10.Phonebook
Contact/Call History
Settings........................... 404
5-11.Bluetooth®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)............ 414
Bluetooth®......................... 418
5-12.Other function
Voice command
system............................. 424
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system............................. 430
Heated steering
wheel/seat heaters.......... 438
• Heated steering
wheel ............................ 439
• Seat heaters ................. 439
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 440
• Interior lights ................. 441
• Personal lights .............. 441
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 443
• Glove box...................... 444
• Console box.................. 444
• Cup holders .................. 445
• Bottle holders................ 446
• Auxiliary box ................. 446
Luggage compartment
features........................... 447
6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........457
• Sun visors ....................457
• Vanity mirrors ...............457
• Power outlets ................458
• Armrest..........................459
• Coat hooks....................459
• Assist grips ...................460
Garage door opener..........461
Compass ...........................468
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior..........474
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior...........477
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ...................480
General maintenance........483
Emission inspection
and maintenance (I/M)
programs.........................486
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 487
Hood.................................. 489
Positioning a floor jack...... 491
Engine compartment......... 492
12-volt battery ................... 500
Tires.................................. 505
Tire inflation pressure........ 514
Wheels.............................. 517
Air conditioning filter.......... 520
Electronic key battery........ 522
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 524
Light bulbs......................... 527
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers...........542
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency.......................543
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed......................544
If you think
something is wrong .........550
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................551
If a warning message is
displayed.........................560
If you have a flat tire..........581
If the hybrid system
will not start .....................593
If the electronic key does
not operate properly........595
If the 12-volt battery
is discharged...................597
If your vehicle overheats....602
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................607
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9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).......... 610
Fuel information ................ 619
Tire information ................. 622
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ...... 635
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize................ 645
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................ 648
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 649
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 651
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 662
Alphabetical index...................... 665
9Vehicle specifications
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Index
For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio with Navigation or Entune
Audio Plus, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed
below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rear view monitor system
• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor

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For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-
ing 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.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and 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. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its 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.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense P
●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.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●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:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.
Vehicle data recordings