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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For safety and security
■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
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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