lights 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 
RAV4INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND 
EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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Seat adjustments-Rear
Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only) 
Seatback angle
Seat position, cushion angle and height 
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Seat adjustments-Front
Manual seatPower seat (driver side only)
Pull up
Lean back
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Low beam
Daytime Running Light system (DRL)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
Automatic On/Off
1
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel and headlights 
turn on and off automatically
Automatic Off
1  
Automatically turns lights off after a delay of 30 seconds, or when the lock 
switch on remote is pushed after all the doors are locked.
Automatic High Beam
1
High Beam automatically turn on or off high beams as necessary.
1 If equipped.
Parking lights
High beam flasher
High beam
Auto*
Headlights
Type AType B
OFF
Parking lights
DRL ON Headlights
OFF
Turn signals
Fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
1
Lane change2
Left turn
1   The right hand signals will flash three times.2  The left hand signals will flash three times. 
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Seat heaters (if equipped)
Driver seat
Air Conditioning/Heating 
Temperature selector (driver side)
Automatic climate control ON
Adjust the temperature setting, and airflow vents and fan will adjust 
automatically.
Micro dust and pollen filter ON/OFF
Windshield defogger
Synchronizes driver, front passenger and rear temperature settings
Temperature selector (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Outside mirror
1/ Rear window defogger
Airflow vent
 In  “
” or “” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF)  to reduce 
window fogging.
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Climate control OFF
1 If equipped
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control
Clock
  H- Hour set
  M- Minute set
Manual Air Conditioning
Airflow vent
 In  “
” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF)  to reduce 
window fogging.
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Select for maximum cooling. 
Outside rearview mirror
1/Rear window defogger
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
1 If equipped
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness 
control
+
-
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights will not dim when the 
headlights are turned ON.
Front passenger seat