seat memory TOYOTA RAV4 2023 Owners Manual
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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................6
Reading this manual ................ 11
How to search .......................... 12
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 33
Front passenger occupant  classification system ...... 43
Exhaust gas precautions.. 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....................................... 70
Alarm................................ 71
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators....................................... 76
Gauges and meters (with 7- inch multi-information dis-
play) ............................... 83
Gauges and meters (with  12.3-inch multi-information 
display) ........................... 88Multi-information display 
(with 7-inch multi-informa-
tion display) .................... 93
Multi-information display  (with 12.3-inch multi-infor-
mation display) ............ 102
Fuel consumption informa- tion............................... 111
3-1. Key information Keys .............................. 114
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 119
Back door ...................... 125
Smart key system .......... 139
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 144
Rear seats ..................... 145
Driving position memory 147
Head restraints .............. 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............... 153
Inside rear view mirror ... 154
Digital Rear-view Mirror . 156
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 165
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 167
Moon roof ...................... 170
Panoramic moon roof .... 173
1For safety and security
2
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicators
3Before driving 
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Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 114
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ................... 119
Back door .................... 125
Smart key system ....... 139
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 144
Rear seats................... 145
Driving position memory .................................. 147
Head restraints............ 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 153
Inside rear view mirror 154
Digital Rear-view Mirror .................................. 156
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 165
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ........... 167
Moon roof .................... 170
Panoramic moon roof.. 173 
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1473-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
*: If equipped
■Recording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to 
ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the 
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after 
the “SET” button is pressed, 
press button “1” or “2” until 
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already 
been preset, the previously 
recorded positio n will be overwrit-
WARNING
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down 
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level 
ground, set the parking brake 
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a 
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter 
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it 
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or 
hands caught in the moving 
parts or joints of the seats 
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate 
the seat.
■After returning  the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is 
securely locked in position by 
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely 
locked, the red  marking will be 
visible. Make sure that the red 
marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are 
not twisted or caught in the 
seatback.
Driving position mem-
ory*
This feature automatically 
adjusts the driver’s seat to 
suit your preferences.
Your preferred driving posi-
tion (the position of the 
driver’s seat) can be 
recorded and recalled by 
pressing a button.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into 
memory.
Each electronic key can be 
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a 
driving position 
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ten.
■Recall procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to 
ON.
3 Press one of the buttons for 
the driving position you want 
to recall until the buzzer 
sounds.
■To stop the position recall oper-
ation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1” or “2”.
●Operate any of the seat adjust-
ment switches.
■Seat positions that can be 
memorized ( P.144)
The adjusted positions other than 
the position adjusted by lumbar sup-
port switch can be recorded.
■Operating the driving position 
memory after turning the 
engine switch to OFF
Recorded seat positions can be 
activated up to 180 seconds after 
the driver’s door is opened and 
another 60 seconds after it is closed 
again.
■In order to correctly use the 
driving position memory func-
tion
If a seat position is already in the 
furthest possible position and the 
seat is operated in the same direc-
tion, the recorded position may be 
slightly different w hen it is recalled.
■When recalling the driving posi-
tion
Take care when recalling the driving 
position so that the head restraint 
does not touch the ceiling.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are 
erased.
■When the recorded seat posi-
tion cannot be recalled
The seat position may not be 
recalled in some situations when the 
seat position is recorded in a certain 
range. For details, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment 
so that the seat does not strike 
the rear passenger or squeeze 
your body against the steering 
wheel. 
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Before driving
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to 
button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to 
register, and then close the 
driver’s door. 
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot 
be recorded properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to 
ON.
3 Recall the driving position 
that you want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled 
button, press and hold the 
door lock switch (either lock 
or unlock) until the buzzer 
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds continu-
ously for approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driv-
ing position. Carry the electronic 
key that has been registered to 
the driving position, and then 
unlock and open the driver’s 
door using the smart key system 
or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the 
recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position 
that has already been recorded, the 
seat will not move.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to 
cancel and then close the 
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot 
be canceled properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to 
ON.
3 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door 
lock switch (either lock or 
unlock) until the buzzer 
sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, 
the buzzer sounds c ontinuously for 
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position 
using the memory recall func-
tion
●Different driving p ositions can be 
registered for each electronic key. 
Therefore, the driving position that 
Registering/recall/cancel-
ing a driving position to 
an electronic key (mem-
ory recall function) 
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is recalled may be different 
depending on the key being car-
ried.
●If a door other than the driver’s 
door is unlocked with smart key 
system, the driving position can-
not be recalled. In this case, press 
the driving position button which 
has been set.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. the unlock door set-
tings of the memory recall function) 
can be customized. (Customizable 
features:  P.517)
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while 
pressing the lock release button 
.
Head restraints
Head restraints are pro-
vided for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints 
designed for each respective 
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the 
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head 
restraints, push down on them 
and make sure they are locked 
in position.
●Do not drive with the head 
restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
A 
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Alphabetical Index545
Checking .............................. 400
Preparing and checking before 
winter.................................. 325
Warning light ........................ 450
Cooling system ...................... 400 Engine overheating .............. 480
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 264
Cup holders ............................ 351
Current fuel economy ...... 95, 105
Curtain shield airbags ............. 33
Customizable features ........... 509
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Daytime running light system220 Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Deck board .............................. 354
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ... 333, 340
Rear window ................ 333, 340
Windshield.................... 333, 340
Differential .............................. 491
Digital Rear-view Mirror ......... 156
Dimensions ............................. 486
Dinghy towing ........................ 201
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 276
Consumption screen ............ 111
Drive information .................... 97
Driving information ......... 95, 106
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 264
Intuitive parking assist .......... 280
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ... 255
Multi-informatio n display 93, 102
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  function............................... 289
Warning messages .............. 459
Do-it-yourself maintenance . 388,  393 Door lock
Back door .............................125
Side doors ............................119
Smart key system .................139
Wireless remote control........116
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system ................124
Back door .............................125
Door glasses ........................167
Door lock ..............................119
Open door warning buzzer ...124
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear door child-protectors ....124
Side doors ............................119
Downhill assist control system ...............................................316
Drive information ......................97
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ...............................................455
Driver’s seat position memory ...............................................147Driving position memory .......147
Memory recall function .........149
Drive-Start Control (DSC) Sudden start restraint control184
Driving Break-in tips .........................180
Correct posture .......................27
Driving mode select switch ...310
Procedures ...........................179
Winter drive tips....................325
Driving informatio n display ...95, 
106
Driving mode select switch ...310
Driving position memory .......147 Memory recall function .........149
Driving support system informa- tion display......................97, 106
DSC (Drive-Start Control) Sudden start restraint control184 
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Alphabetical Index547
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency................. 440
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC) ............ 319
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control) ............ 319
EPS (Electric Power Steering) Function ............................... 319
Warning light ........................ 451
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
Exhaust gas precautions ......... 48
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Flat tire .................................... 463 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 408
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 490
Brake ............................ 401, 492
Washer ................................. 404
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Switch................................... 226
Footwell lights ..... ................... 348
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light ....................... 455
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seat heaters .................. 345
Front seats .............................. 144 Adjustment ........................... 144
Cleaning ............................... 384
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 345
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 345 Front side marker lights.........219
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Wattage ................................496
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever . ..................212
Wattage ................................496
Fuel Capacity ...............................488
Fuel gauge .......................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ...448
Gas station information ........576
Information ......... ..................497
Refueling ..............................231
Type .............................488, 497
Warning light ........................455
Fuel consumption information Average fuel economy....95, 105
Fuel filler door.........................232 Refueling ..............................231
Fuel gauge...........................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ....448
Fuses .......................................428
G
Garage door opene r ...............370
Gas station information .........576
Gauges ................................83, 88
Glove box ................................351
H
Headlight aim ..........................431 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............536
Headlights ...............................219 Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432 
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552Alphabetical Index
Electronic key battery ........... 425
Fuses ................................... 428
Light bulbs ............................ 432
Tires ..................................... 463
Wiper insert .......................... 422
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 425
Reporting safety defects for  Canadian owners ................. 527
Reporting safety defects for U.S.  owners................................... 526
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 388
Road Sign Assist .................... 261
Rock & Dirt mode ................... 312
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 261
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Seat belt reminder light . 455, 456
Seat belts .................................. 29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the  seat belt.............................. 384
Emergency Locking Retractor 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the  seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat  belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer . 455,  456
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ........................ 527
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 450
Seat heaters ............................ 345
Seating capacity ..................... 188 Seat position memory ............147
Seats
Adjustment precautions 144, 145
Adjustment ...................144, 145
Child restraint sys tem installation
.............................................50
Cleaning ...............................384
Driving position memory .......147
Folding down the rear seatbacks ...........................................146
Head restraint .......................150
Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Seat heaters ....... ..................345
Seat position memory...........147
Seat ventilators.....................345
Seat ventilators .. .....................345
Secondary Collision Brake ....319
Sensor Automatic headlight system .220
Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....276
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........160
Inside rear view mirror ..........155
Intuitive parking assist ..........280
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
Parking Support Brake function  (rear-crossing vehicles) ......276
Parking Support Brake function  (static objects) ....................280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................228
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................276
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ......234
Service reminder message ....388
Shift lever ................................209 Automatic transm ission ........209
If  th e s hif t le ver  ca n no t b e s hif te d  from P .................................210
Shift lock system ....................210
Side airbags ..............................33