hood release TOYOTA RAV4 2015 XA40 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide
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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 the 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 the vehicle’s 
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied 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.
2015 
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Engine maintenance  9
Fuel tank door release and cap  8
Hood release  8
Indicator symbols  4-5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry
1 6Smart Key system1 7
All Wheel Drive Lock (AWD models)  11
Air conditioning/Heating  22-23
Audio 19
Auto lock/unlock
1  10
Automatic Transmission  10
Bottle holders  21
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)   26
Bluetooth® Pairing Section  31-40Clock 23
Cruise control  25
Cup holders  21
Door locks (without Smart Key) 17
Door-Power back (liftgate)  14
Door liftgate (non-power)  15
iPod
®/USB/AUX Port  17
Lane Departure Alert  26
Light control-Instrument panel 23Lights & turn signals 13
Moonroof  16
Multi-Information Display
2 25Parking brake  11Power outlets-12V DC  24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert  26
Seat adjustments-Front  12
Seat adjustments-Rear  12
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Head restraints  11
Steering wheel switches  18
Telephone controls (Bluetooth)  18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  17
Traffic 20
  VSC OFF button  24
Weather  20
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks  28
Floor mat installation  30
Seat belts  27
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  28
Spare tire & tools  28
Star Safety System
TM 29-30
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System  27
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
  
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Instrument panel
With manual 
Air Conditioning system
Steering wheel controls
With automatic 
Air Conditioning system
Outside mirror1/Rear window defogger switch
Power back door (liftgate) main switch1
12V DC power outlet
USB/AUX port2
Seat heater switches1
Driving mode select switches
Tire pressure warning reset switch
Fuel filler door opener
Hood lock release lever
Power back door (liftgate) switch
1
All-Wheel Drive lock switch (AWD models)1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) main switch1
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Instrument panel light control
Outside mirror controls
1 If equipped2  For details, refer to the  Owner’s Manual
Steering wheel audio controls2
Telephone controls2
Voice command button1,2
Multi-Information Display switch
Cruise control
Engine ignition switch (standard key)
1
Tilt and telescopic steering release
Headlight, turn signal, fog light and auto high beam1 controls
Wiper and washer controls
Engine ignition switch (Smart Key)
1
Emergency flasher switch
Clock
Engine immobilizer indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Lane Departure Alert switch
Entune Audio
1/Entune Audio Plus1/Entune Premium Audio with Navigation1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Type A
Type B 
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   Engine  coolant  reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield and rear window 
  washer fluid tank
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.”
Engine maintenance
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Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up Turn to open
Store
Driver seat
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch 
and raise hood
Engage support rod
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If 
the cap is not tightened enough, Check 
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.