warning TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Manual Online

1923-1. Instrument cluster
Brake Override System
(P.257)
Drive-Start Control (P.257)
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) (if equipped)
(P.383)
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. For details, refer to the explana-
tions of each system.
Q / icons
Displays the following multi-infor-
mation display linked icons:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning message is
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion/advice
pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display.
QWarning message
Some warning messages are dis-
played when necessary, according
to certain conditions.
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. For details, refer to the explana-
tions of each system.
QAudio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote
control switch on the steering wheel
is operated.
QHands-free system status (if
equipped)
Displayed when the hands-free system is operated.
QOutside temperature display
Displayed when the power switch is
turned to ON or when the low out-
side temperature indicator is flash-
ing.
QWhen a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a
current display may no longer be dis-
played. In this case, the display will
return after the pop-up display disap-
pears.
QOutside temperature display
OWhen the ambient temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
will flash for approximately 10
seconds and the outside temperature
display will turn off.
OIn the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped (including when using
“My Room Mode”), or driving at low
speeds (less than 20 km/h [12 mph])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
OWhen “--” or “E” is displayed, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Display content selected by “HUD
Driving Support” on the screen
is displayed. (P.190)
Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Tachometer

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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (when
charging)
The image shows all the arrows as an
example. The actual display will vary
depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Air conditioning system opera-
tion
*
Charging connector
Power outlet
* (220 VAC)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
*: The icons are displayed when the air
conditioning system and/or power
outlet is operating.
Audio system screen (“Home”
screen)
The image shows all the arrows as an
example. The actual display will vary
depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Tire
QColor of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) on the display
It will be green when the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is being charged, and
yellow when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is being used.
QRemaining charge amount warning
of hybrid battery (traction battery)
OThe buzzer sounds intermittently
when the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) remains without charging while
the shift lever is in N, or the remaining
charge amount drops below a certain
level. If the remaining charge amount
drops further, the buzzer sounds con-
tinuously.
OWhen a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display and
the buzzer sounds, follow the instruc-
tions displayed on the screen to per-
form troubleshooting.
QColor of the gasoline engine on the
audio system screen
It will be blue when the engine is warm-
ing up, and it will turn to red when the
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
QSetting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm sys- tem. ( P.78)
QConditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or
wireless remote control
 P.222
QIf the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
OUse the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. ( P.545)
OReplace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( P.486)
QIf the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked using the smart entry & start
system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechani-cal key. ( P.545)
QRear seat reminder function
OIn order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when
the power switch is turned to OFF after any of the following conditions are met, a buzzer will sound and a
message will be displayed on the multi-information display for approxi-mately 6 seconds.
• The hybrid system is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear door.
• A rear door has been opened and closed after the hybrid system was started.
However, if a rear door is opened and
then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function
may not operate.
OThe rear seat reminder function deter- mines that luggage, etc. has been
placed in a rear seat based on open- ing and closing of a rear door. There-fore, depending on the situation, the
rear seat reminder function may not operate and you may still forget lug-gage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may
operate unnecessarily.
OThe rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. ( P.569)
QCustomization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.(Customizable features: P.573)
WARNING
QTo prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant could be thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in
death or serious injury.
OEnsure that all doors are properly closed.
ODo not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
OSet the rear door child-protector
locks when children are seated in the rear seats.
QWhen opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blowing. When open-
ing or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.

2064-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
QUsing the door lock switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
QUsing the inside lock buttons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by pull-
ing the inside handle even if the lock
buttons are in the lock position.
QLocking the front doors from the outside without a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the
lock position.
2 Close the door while pulling the door handle.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACC or ON, or the electronic
key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the elec-
tronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
QOpen door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), a buzzer sounds to indicate that
the door(s) or the hood is not fully closed.The open door(s) or hood is displayed
on the multi-information display.
QWhen all the doors are locked with the entry function or wireless remote control
OThe doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
OThe door lock switches can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the
entry function or wireless remote con-
WARNING
QWhen using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and
operating the power windows or panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or pan- oramic moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility
of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the side window or panoramic moon roof. Also, do not
allow children to operate the wireless remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other pas-
sengers to get caught in the side win- dow or panoramic moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

2084-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the follow-
ing procedures.
Charging port lid and charging
connector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.120)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
QBefore driving
OMake sure that the back door is fully closed.
If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driv-ing and hit near-by objects or lug-
gage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an accident.
ODo not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could get heat exhaustion or other
injuries.
ODo not allow a child to open or
close the back door. Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause
the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
QImportant points while driving
OKeep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be
thrown out, causing an accident.
ONever let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
QBack door handles
Do not hang any object to the back
door handles. If any object is hung, the back door may suddenly shut, causing parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
QOperating the back door
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
ORemove any heavy loads, such as
snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to sud-
denly shut again after it is opened.
OWhen opening or closing the back
door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
OIf anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to
open or close.
OUse caution when opening or clos-
ing the back door in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
QUsing the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
WARNING
OVehicles without power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if
it is not opened fully. It is more diffi- cult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the back door
is fully open and secure before using the luggage compartment.
OVehicles with power back door: The back door may suddenly shut if it is not opened fully, while on a steep
incline. Make sure that the back door is secured before using the luggage compartment.
OWhen closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers,
etc. from being caught.
OVehicles without power back door:
When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back door handle is
used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or arms being caught.
OVehicles without power back door: Do not pull on the back door damper stay ( P.211) to close the
back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident.
OVehicles with power back door: Do not pull on the back door spindle ( P.218) to close the back door,
and do not hang on the back door spindle. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an accident.
OVehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door,
it may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught
and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is rec-
ommended.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the outside

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
3 Turn the cover.
4 Move the lever.
5 When installing, reverse the steps listed.
QOpen door warning buzzer
 P.206
QUsing the wireless remote
control
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
opens/closes.
Unlock the back door before operating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops the
operation. When the switch is pressed
and held again during the halted opera-
tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
QUsing the power back door
switch on the instrument
panel
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
NOTICE
QBack door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door
in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage
to the back door damper stay, result- ing in malfunction.
ODo not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.
ODo not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items.
ODo not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
ODo not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces
to it.
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles with power
back door)

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
WARNING
QBack door closer
OIn the event that the back door is
left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the back door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.
OUse caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when
the power back door system is can- celed.
QPower back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
OCheck the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get
caught.
OIf anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them know that the back door is about to open or close.
OIf the power back door system is turned off while the back door is
operating automatically, the auto- matic operation is stopped. The back door then has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
OIf the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound and the back
door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be oper-ated manually. Take extra care
when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
OOn an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back door is fully open and
secure.
OIn the following situations, the
power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic opera-tion may be stopped. In this case,
the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON or the
hybrid system is started during automatic operation
OIf a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing
someone’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the
back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
QJam protection function
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
ONever use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam pro-
tection function.

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WARNING
OThe jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
OThe jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
QHands Free Power Back Door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free Power Back Door.Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
OCheck the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no
obstacles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
OWhen putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper
and moving it from the rear bumper, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down
sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
ODo not leave the electronic key within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
QBack door spindles
The back door is equipped with spin-
dles that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage
to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
ODo not touch the spindle rod with gloves or other fabric items.
ODo not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.
ODo not place your hand on the spin-dle or apply lateral forces to it.
QTo prevent back door closer mal-function
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force
may cause the back door closer to malfunction.
QTo prevent damage to the power back door
OMake sure that there is no ice
between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power
back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.
ODo not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back
door is operating.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
QAntenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage com-
partment
Antennas inside the cabin
QEffective range (areas within which
the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the front door handles, rear door
handles (if equipped) and back door
opener switch. (Only the doors detecting
the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
QIf an alarm sounds or a warning
message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-information
display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous opera-
tion. When a warning message is dis- played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circum- stances and correction procedures are as follows.
Smart entry & start sys-
tem
The following operations can
be performed simply by carry-
ing the electronic key on your
person, for example in your
pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic
key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors*
( P.203)
Locks and unlocks the back
door* ( P.209)
Starts the hybrid system
( P.273)
*: Charging port lid and charging con-
nector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( P.120)
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B
C
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