TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV 2021 Repair Manual
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1-2. Child safety
For safety and security
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be a vailable out-
side the EU area.
When securing some types of child
restraint systems in rear seat, it
may not be possible to properly use
the seat belts in positions next to
the child restraint without interfering
with it or affecti ng seat belt effec-
tiveness. Be sure you r seat belt fits
snugly across your shoulder and
low on your hips. If it does not, or if
it interferes with the child restraint,
move to a different position. Failure
to do so may result in death or seri -
ous injury.
When installing a child restraint
in the rear seats, adjust the front
seat so that it does not interfere
with the child or child restraint
system.
When installing a child seat with
support base, if the child seat
interferes with the seatback
when latching it into the support
base, adjust the seatback rear -
ward until there is no interfer -
ence.
If the seat belt shoulder anchor is
ahead of the child seat belt
guide, move the seat cushion
forward.
When installing a junior seat, if
the child in your child restraint
system is in a very upright posi -
tion, adjust the seatback angle to
the most comfortable position.
And if the seat belt shoulder
anchor is ahead of the child seat
belt guide, move the seat cush -
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
KIDFIX XP SICT
(Yes/No)
Yes
Belt fix
only
Yes
Belt fix
only
YesNoYes
MAXI PLUS
(Yes/No)
Yes
Belt fix
only
Yes
Belt fix
only
YesNoYes
Mass groups
Recommended
Child Restraint
System
Seating position
Airbag manual on-
off switch
ONOFF
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ion forward.
Confirm with the operation manua l enclosed with the child restraint system
about the installation of th e child restraint system.
Child restraint system installation method
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachmentP.61
ISOFIX lower anchorage
attachmentP.62
Top tether anchorage
attachmentP.63
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■Installing child restraint sys -
tem using a seat belt
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man -
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
If the child restraint system on hand
is not within the “universal” cate -
gory (or the necessary information
is not in the tabl e), refer to the
“Vehicle List” provided by the child
restraint system maker for various
possible installation positions, or
check the compatibility after asking
the retailer of the child seat.
( →P.55, 56)
1 If installing the child restraint
system to the front passenger
seat is unavoidable, refer to
P.52 for the front passenger
seat adjustment.
2 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position. When
installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between
the child seat a nd the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.
3 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint. Oth-
erwise, put the head restraint in
the upper most position.
( →P.276)
4 Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.
Securely fix the s eat belt to the
child restraint system in accor -
dance to the directions enclosed
with the child restraint system.
5 If your child restraint system is
not equipped with a lock-off (a
seat belt locking feature),
secure the child restraint system
using a locking clip.
6 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed
securely. ( →P.62)
Child restraint system fixed
with a seat belt
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■Removing a child restraint
system installed with a seat
belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to
the rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding down
the child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels
itself, slowly return it to the stowing
position.
■When installing a child restraint
system
You may need a locking clip to install the child restraint s ystem. Follow the
instructions provided by the manufac -
turer of the system. If your child restraint system does not provide a locking clip,
you can purchase the following item
from any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer: Locking clip for child
restraint system (Part No. 73119-22010)
■ISOFIX lower anchorages
(ISOFIX child restraint system)
Lower anchorages are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Tags dis -
playing the location of the anchor -
ages are attached to the seats.)
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint
system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play with
the seat belt. I f the seat belt
becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or
other serious injuries that could
result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened,
scissors should be used to cut the
belt.
●Ensure that the bel t and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is
not twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left
and right, and forward and back -
ward to ensure that it has been securely installed.
●After securing a ch ild restraint sys- tem, never adjust the seat.
●When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder
belt is positioned a cross the center
of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the
child’s neck, but not so that it could
fall off the chil d’s shoulder.
●Follow all installation instructions
provided by the child restraint sys - tem manufacturer.
Child restraint system fixed
with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage
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■Installation with ISOFIX lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child
restraint system)
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man -
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
If the child restraint system on hand
is not within the “universal” cate -
gory (or the necessary information
is not in the tabl e), refer to the
“Vehicle List” provided by the child
restraint system maker for various
possible installation positions, or
check the compatibility after asking
the retailer of the child seat.
( →P.55, 56)
1 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position. When
installing a forward-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between
the child seat a nd the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.
2 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint. Oth-
erwise, put the head restraint in
the upper most position.
( →P.276)
3 Check the positions of the exclu-
sive fixing bars, and install the
child restraint system to the
seat.
The bars are installed in the clearance
between the seat cushion and seat -
back.
4 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed
securely. ( →P.62)
■Top tether anchorages
Top tether anchorages are pro -
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint
system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●After securing a ch ild restraint sys-
tem, never adjust the seat.
●When using the lower anchorages,
be sure that there are no foreign
objects around the anchorages and that the seat belt is not caught
behind the child restraint system.
●Follow all installation instructions
provided by the child restraint sys -
tem manufacturer.
Using a top tether anchor -
age
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vided for the outboard rear seats.
Use top tether anchorages when
fixing the top strap.
Top tether anchorages
Top strap
■Fixing the top strap to the top
tether anchorages
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation man -
ual enclosed with the child restraint
system.
1 Adjust the head restraint to the
upmost position.
If the head restraint interferes with the
child restraint system or top strap installation and the head restraint can
be removed, remove the head restraint.
( →P.276)
2Latch the hook onto the top
tether anchorage and tighten
the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched. ( →P.62) When installing the child restraint sys-
tem with the head restraint being
raised, be sure to have the top strap pass underneath the head restraint.
Hook
Top strap
A
B
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint
system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Firmly attach the top strap and
make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
●Do not attach the top strap to any-
thing other than the top tether anchorages.
●After securing a ch ild restraint sys- tem, never adjust the seat.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint sys -
tem manufacturer.
●When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, after the head restraint has been raised and then
the top tether anchorage has been
fixed, do not lower the head restraint.
A
B
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1-3. Emergency assistance
For safety and security
1-3.Emergency assistance
*: Operates within the eCall coverage.
The system name differs depending
on the country.
Type A
“SOS” button*
Indicator lights
Microphone
Speaker
*: This button is intended for communi -
cation with the eCal l system operator.
Other SOS buttons available in other
systems of a motor vehicle do not
relate to the dev ice and are not
intended for communication with the
eCall system operator.
Type B
“SOS” button*
Indicator lights
Microphone
Speaker
*: This button is intended for communi -
cation with the eCal l system operator.
Other SOS buttons available in other
systems of a motor vehicle do not
relate to the dev ice and are not
intended for communication with the
eCall system operator.
■Automatic Emergency Calls
If any airbag deploys, the system is
designed to automatically call the
eCall control center.* The answer -
ing operator receives the vehicle’s
eCall*
eCall is a telematics service
that uses Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) data
and embedded cellular tech -
nology to enable the following
emergency calls to be made:
Automatic emergency calls
(Automatic Collision Notifica -
tion) and manual emergency
calls (by pressing the “SOS”
button). This service is
required by European Union
Regulations.
System components
A
B
C
Emergency Notification Ser -
vices
D
A
B
C
D
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location, the time of the incident
and the vehicle V IN, and attempts
to speak with the vehicle occupants
to assess the situation. If the occu -
pants are unable to communicate,
the operator automatically treats
the call as an emergency and con -
tacts the nearest emergency ser -
vices provider (1 12 system etc.) to
describe the situation and request
that assistance be sent to the loca-
tion.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be
made. ( →P.67)
■Manual Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency,
press the “SOS” button to call the
eCall control center.* The answer -
ing operator will determine your
vehicle’s location, assess the situa -
tion, and dispatch the necessary
assistance required.
Make sure to open the cover before
pressing the “SOS” button.
If you accidentally p ress the “SOS” but-
ton, tell the operator that you are not
experiencing an emergency.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be
made. ( →P.67)
When the power switch is turned to
ON, the red indicator light will illumi -
nate for 10 seconds. Then, the
green indicator ligh t will illuminate
for 2 seconds and remain illumi -
nated if the system is functioning
properly.
The indicator lights indicate the fol -
lowing:
If the green indicator light illumi-
nates and stays on, the system
is enabled.
If the green indicator light flashes
twice per second, an automatic
or manual Emergency Call is
being made.
If the red indicator light illumi-
nates at any time other than
immediately after the power
switch is turned to ON, the sys -
tem may be malfunctioning or
the backup battery may be
depleted.
If the red indicator light blinks for
approximately 30 seconds during
an Emergency Call, the call has
been disconnected or the cellular
network signal is weak.
The service life of t he backup battery
does not exceed 3 years.
■Free/Open Source Software Infor - mation
This product contains Free/Open
Source Software (FOSS).
The license informa tion and/or the
source code of such FOSS can be found
Indicator lights
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For safety and security
at the following URL.
http://www.opensourceautomotive.com/dcm/toyota/
WARNING
■When the Emergency Call may
not be made
●It may not be possible to make
Emergency Calls in any of the fol-
lowing situations. In such cases,
report to emergen cy services pro- vider (112 system etc.) by other
means such as nearby public
phones.
• Even when the vehicle is in the cel -
lular phone service area, it may be
difficult to connec t to the eCall con- trol center if the reception is poor or
the line is busy. In such cases,
even though the system attempts to connect to the eCall control center,
you may not be able to connect to
the eCall control center to make Emergency Calls and contact emer -
gency services.
• When the vehicle is out of the cellu -
lar phone service area, the Emer -
gency Calls cannot be made.
• When any related equipment (such
as the “SOS” button panel, indicator lights, microphone, speaker, DCM,
antenna, or any wires connecting
the equipment) is malfunctioning, damaged or broken, the Emer -
gency Call cannot be made.
• During an Emergency Call, the sys -
tem makes repeated attempts to
connect to the eCall control center. However, if it cannot connect to the
eCall control center due to poor
radio wave reception, the system may not be able to connect to the
cellular network and the call may
finish without connecting. The red indicator light will blink for approxi -
mately 30 seconds to indicate this
disconnection.
●If the 12-volt battery’s voltage decreases or there is a disconnec -
tion, the system may not be able to
connect to the eCa ll control center.
■When the Emergency Call sys-
tem is replaced with a new one
The Emergency Call system should
be registered. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■For your safety
●Please drive safely.
The function of t his system is to
assist you in making the Emer - gency Call in case of accidents
such as traffic a ccidents or sudden
medical emergenc ies, and it does not protect the driver or passengers
in any way. Please drive safely and
fasten your seatbelts at all times for your safety.
●In case of an emergency, make lives the top priority.
●If you smell anything burning or other unusual smells, leave the
vehicle and evacuate to a safe area
immediately.
●If the airbags dep loy when the sys-
tem is operating normally, the sys- tem makes emerge ncy call. The
system also makes emergency call
when the vehicle is struck from the rear or rolls over , even if the air-
bags do not deploy.
●For safety, do not make the Emer -
gency Call while driving.
Making calls during driving may cause mishandling of the steering
wheel, which may lead to unex -
pected accidents.
Stop the vehicle and confirm the safety of your su rroundings before
making the Emergency Call.
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■Data processing flow
Server
Storage
WARNING
●When changing fuses, please use
the specified fuses. Using other
fuses may cause ignition or smoke in the circuit and lead to a fire.
●Using the system w hile there is smoke or an unusual smell may
cause a fire. Stop using the system
immediately and consult any autho-
rized Toyota ret ailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage
Do not pour any liquids onto the
“SOS” button panel , etc. and do not impact it.
■If the “SOS” button panel, speaker or microphone malfunc -
tions during an Emergency Call
or manual maintenance check
It may not be possible to make Emer - gency Calls, conf irm the system sta-
tus, or communicate with the eCall
control center oper ator. If any of the above equipment is damaged, please
consult any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authoriz ed repairer, or any reliable repairer.
System overview of added service
A
B