remote control TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owner's Guide

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6
6-1. Using the air conditi oning system and defogger
Interior features
●The outside temperature is extremely
low
●When the hybrid syst em is cool (for
example, after being left for a long time in low temperatures)
■Windshield defogger
When defogging the windshield using
the Remote Air Conditioning System, defogging may be insufficient due to the
power being restricted more than during
normal air conditioning operation. Also, the outside of the windshield may fog up
due to the outside temperature, humidity
or air conditioning set temperature.
■Using the heater via the Remote Air Conditioning System
●When the outside te mperature is low, heating may feel insufficient due to
restricted operation of the air condi -
tioning.
●When the outside heat exchanger
becomes frosted ov er, heating perfor- mance may decline due to automati -
cally switchi ng to the frost removal
operation. ( →P.452)
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically
locked when the system is operating.
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked or the
system has been turned off.
■Conditions affecting operation
→ P.225
■While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning Sys -
tem, the air condit ioning compressor
or cooling fan may spin and an operat -
ing noise may be heard. However, this does not indicate a mal -
function.
●The air conditi oning operation
switches, etc. will not operate while
the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating.
■Electronic key battery depletion
→ P.202
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→ P.543
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C” on the wireless remote control) can be
changed. (Customizable features:
→ P.629)
WARNING
■Precautions for the Remote Air Conditioning System
●Do not use the system if people are
in the vehicle. Even when the system is in use, the
internal temperature may still reach
a high or low level due to features such as the automatic shut-off.
Children and pets left inside the
vehicle may suffer heatstroke dehy - dration or hypothermia, or could
result in death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding envi -
ronment, signals from the wireless
switch may transmit further than expected. Pay appropriate attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and
use the switch only when neces- sary.
●Do not operate “A/C” on the wire - less remote contro l if the hood is
open. The air conditioning may
operate unintentionally and objects may be drawn into the electrical
cooling fan.
NOTICE
■To prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery ) from being dis-
charged
Use “A/C” on the wireless remote control only when necessary.

5067-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
The 12-volt battery is located in the
right-hand side of luggage compart -
ment.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis -
connect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the
charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the
12-volt battery
The hybrid system may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the hybrid system.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart entry & start system may not be possi -
ble immediately after reconnecting the
12-volt battery. If this happens, use the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other than
washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on the
vehicle’s painted sur faces, as well as damaging the pump leading to prob -
lems of the washer fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as nec-
essary.
Refer to the freezing temperatures listed on the label of the washer fluid
bottle.
12-volt battery
Location

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7-3. Do-it-yours elf maintenance
Maintenance and care
■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart entry & start system and
wireless remote control will not func - tion properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
Prepare the following before replac -
ing the battery:
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equiva -
lent type recomme nded by the manu-
facturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to
the local laws.
1 Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
Use a screwdriver of an appropriate
size. Forcedly prying may cause the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the flathead screwdriver with a rag.
3 Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw -
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec - tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the batt ery may not be visi-
ble. In this case, rem ove the electronic key module in order to remove the bat -
tery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” termi -
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new
one if it is depleted.
Items to prepare
Replacing the battery

6088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
minutes to recharge the 12-volt
battery of your vehicle.
6 Open and close any of the doors
of your vehicle with the power
switch off.
7 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start the
hybrid system of your vehicle by
turning the power switch to ON.
8 Make sure the “READY” indica-
tor comes on. If the indicator
light does not come on, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
9 Once the hybrid system has
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were con -
nected.
10 Close the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover, and reinstall
the fuse box cover to its original
position.
Once the hybrid system starts,
have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when
the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system c annot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis -
charge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio
system while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical
components when the vehicle is run - ning at a low speed for an extended
period, such as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is
removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the 12 -volt battery is depleted, have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli - able repairer.
●Some systems may r equire initializa- tion. ( →P.643)
■When removing the 12-volt battery
terminals
When the 12-volt batte ry terminals are removed, the in formation stored in the
ECU is cleared. Before removing the 12-
volt battery termi nals, contact any authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stor ed in the 12-volt bat-
tery will discharge gr adually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the dr aining effects of
certain electrical appliances. If the vehi -
cle is left for a long time, the 12-volt bat- tery may discharge, and the hybrid
system may be unable t o start. (The 12-
volt battery recharges automatically while the hybrid syst em is operating.)
■When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible
to unlock the doors using the smart
entry & start system when the 12-volt
battery is discharged. Use the wire - less remote control o r the mechanical
key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The hybrid system may not start on
the first attempt after reinstalling the
12-volt battery. In t hat case, start the hybrid system in t he same manner as
when the electr onic key does not
operate properly ( →P.605). This is not

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9-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
■Door lock ( →P.205, 604)
■Smart entry & start system and wireless remote control (→P.203,
223)
■Smart entry & start system ( →P.223)
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Unlocking using a mechanical
key
All doors
unlocked in first
step
Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in sec -
ond step
––O
Speed linked door locking func -
tionOnOffO–O
Shift position linked door locking
functionOffOnO–O
Shift position linked door unlock -
ing functionOffOnO–O
Driver’s door lin ked door unlock-
ing functionOnOffO–O
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Time elapsed before the auto -
matic door lock function is acti-
vated if a door is not opened
after being unlocked
30 seconds
60 seconds
––O120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff––O
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Smart entry & start systemOnOffO–O
Smart door unlockingAll the doorsDriver’s doorO–O
ABC
ABC
ABC

6349-2. Customization
*1: For vehicles without double locking system
*2: For vehicles with double locking system
*3: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set to
Driver’s door.
■Wireless remo te control (→P.203)
*: If equipped
■Rear seat reminder function (→P.207)
Number of consecutive door
lock operations
2 times*1As many as
desired*1
––OAs many as
desired*22 times*2
Time elapsed before unlocking
all the door when gripping and
holding the driver’s door han -
dle*3
Off
1.5 seconds
––O2 seconds
2.5 seconds
Power switch illuminationOnOff––O
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff––O
Unlocking operation
All doors
unlocked in first
step
Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in sec -
ond step
O–O
The function that activates the
switch of the wireless
remote control when locking the
door ( →P.213)*
Off
On (Unlocking
all the door)––OOn (Unlocking
back door only)
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Rear seat reminder functionOnOff–O–
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
settingABC
ABC
ABC

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9
9-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
■Power back door*1 ( →P.210)
*1: If equipped
*2: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate cannot
be turned off. ( →P.213)
*3: The open position is set by the power back door switch. (→P.222)
*4: When the towing hitch is installed, Hands Free Power Back Door does not work.
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Power back door operationsOnOff–O–
Back door opener switch opera -
tionsPress and holdOne short press––O
switch of the wireless
remote control operationOff
One short press
––OPush twice
Press and hold
Operation buzzer volume31–O–2
Operation buzzer while the back
door is operating*2OffOn––O
Opening angle51 to 4–O–User setting*3
Power back door open operation
when the back door opener
switch is pressed
OnOff––O
Back door closing assistOnOff––O
Hands Free Power Back
Door*1, 4OnOff–OO
ABC

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9-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
■Remote Air Conditioning System ( →P.460)
■Illumination (→P.465)
*: If equipped
■Vehicle customization
●When the speed linked door locking function and shift position linked door locking function are both on, the d oor lock operates as follows.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed linked door locking
function would not operate.
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Operation using the “A/C” button
on the wireless remote control
Press and hold
(short)
Press once
––O
Press twice
Press and hold
(long)
Off
Stopping operation using the
“A/C” button on the wireless
remote control
Press twice
Press once
––O
Press and hold
(short)
Press and hold
(long)
Off
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Time elapsed before the interior
lights turn off15 seconds
Off
O–O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the power switch
is turned offOnOff––O
Operation when the doors are
unlockedOnOff––O
Operation when you approach
the vehicle with the electronic
key on your person
OnOff––O
Footwell lighting*OnOff––O
ABC
ABC

650Alphabetical Index
Blower customization ................. 454
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) ...................... 457
Humidity sensor ......................... 459
Remote Air Conditioning System460
Automatic headlight leveling system
..................................................... 333
Automatic High Beam (AHB) ....... 334
Automatic light control system ... 332
Auxiliary box ................................. 471
Average fuel consumption .......... 198
Average fuel economy ................. 181
Average vehicle speed ......... 185, 198
B
Back door ........ .............................. 210
Hands Free Power Back Door ... 215
Power back door ........ ................ 213
Wireless remote con trol ............. 213
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Wattage...................................... 626
Battery (12-volt batte ry) ............... 506
If the 12-volt batt ery is discharged
................................................. 606
Preparing and c hecking before win-
ter ............................................ 445
Replacing ................................... 609
Warning light .............................. 569
Battery (tracti on battery)................ 94
Charging .................................... 135
Location ....................................... 94
Specification............................... 621
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ............ 393
Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 408
Rear Crossing Traff ic Alert function
................................................. 411
Bottle holders ............................... 470
Brake
Brake Hold ................................. 329
Parking brake ............................. 326
Regenerative braking ................... 90
Warning light ..............................568
Brake assist...................................438
Brake Hold .....................................329
Brake Override System ................301
Break-in tips .................................. 301
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............393
Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 408
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function
.................................................411
C
Card holder.................................... 471
Care
Aluminum wheels .......................488
Exterior ....................................... 488
Front camera ..............................345
Interior ........................................491
Radar sensor..............................345
Seat belts ...................................491
Water-repellent coating .............. 489
Cargo hooks .................................. 472
Chains ............................................447
Charging
“My Room Mode” .......................153
AC charging cable ...................... 108
Charging equipment ................... 105
Charging indicator ...................... 106
Charging messages ................... 160
Charging procedure ................... 135
Charging schedule function........ 144
Charging time may increase ...... 128
High voltage components............. 94
How to charge ............................ 135
Information related to charging dis -
play .......................................... 131
Opening and closing the charging
port lid ......................................106
Power sources precautions ........ 125
Power sources that can be used 124
Safety functions..........................132

652Alphabetical Index
Cruise control ............................. 388
Drive information ........................ 185
Driving information ..................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ....................... 376
Energy monitor........................... 195
Head-up display ...... ................... 191
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ......... 368
Multi-information disp lay ............ 179
Parking Support Brake function . 422
Pre-collision warning . ................. 355
RCTA ......................................... 393
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 373
Toyota parking assi st-sensor ..... 414
Warning messages .... ................ 578
Do-it-yourself maintenance . 494, 496
Door lock
Back door ................................... 210
Side doors .................................. 205
Smart entry & start system......... 223
Wireless remote con trol ............. 203
Doors
Automatic door locking and unlock -
ing system .... ........................... 209
Back door ................................... 210
Door glasses .............................. 291
Door lock .................................... 205
Open door warning buzzer......... 208
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 289
Rear door child-protectors ......... 209
Side doors .................................. 205
Double locking system .................. 77
Drive information .......................... 185
Driver’s seat belt r eminder light.. 575
Driver’s seat position memory .... 273
Driving position memory ............ 273
Memory recall function ............... 274
Drive-start control ........................ 301
Driving
Break-in tips ............................... 301
Correct posture ............................ 33
Driving mode select switch.........434
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips . 99
Procedures ................................. 300
Winter drive tips ......................... 445
Driving information display .........181
Driving mode select switch .........434
Driving position memory .............273
Memory recall function ...............274
Driving support system information
display .........................................184
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
Function .....................................376
Warning message ...................... 578
E
eCall ................................................. 65
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake
System) ....................................... 438
Eco drive mode .............................434
E-Four (Electronic On-Demand AWD
system) .......... ..............................439
Elapsed time.................................. 185
Electric motor
Location........................................ 84
Specification ............................... 620
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Function .....................................438
Warning light ..............................570
Electronically Cont rolled Brake Sys-
tem (ECB) .................................... 438
Electronic key
Battery-saving function...............224
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .................................... 604
Replacing the battery ................. 543
Electronic sunshade.....................294
Jam protection function .............. 295
Operation ...................................294
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ........ 568