TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Owners Manual
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■When digital speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on 
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver 
of malfunctions in the indicated 
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.511)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.511)
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.511)
Charging system 
warning light
*1 
(  P.511)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2 
(  P.512)
Hybrid system over-
heat warning light
*2 
(  P.512)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2 
(  P.512)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.512)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.512)
SRS warning light
*1 
(  P.513)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.513)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.513)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning 
light
*1 ( P.513)
(Flashes or 
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 
(  P.514) 
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*1: These lights turn on when the 
power switch is turned to ON to 
indicate that a  system check is 
being performed.  They will turn 
off after the hybrid system is on, 
or after a few seconds. There 
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the light does not come on, 
or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the  multi-information display with a 
message.
*3: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on wh en the power 
switch is turned t o ON while the 
Intuitive parking assist function is 
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
(Orange)
LTA indicator 
(  P.514)
Intuitive parking assist 
OFF indicator
*3 (if 
equipped) (P.515)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped) 
(  P.515)
BSM OFF indicator
*1 
(  P.516)
RCTA OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped) 
(  P.516)
Slip indicator light
*1 
(  P.516)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Con-
trol/PKSB (if 
equipped) warning 
light
*2 (  P.517)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated 
indicator
*1 ( P.517)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.517)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.517)
Tire pressure warning 
light
*1 (  P.518)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.518)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt 
reminder light 
( P.518)
Rear passengers’ seat 
belt reminder lights (if 
equipped) ( P.519)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning 
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such 
as the ABS and SRS warning light 
not come on when you start the 
hybrid system, this could mean 
that these system s are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death 
or serious injury. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately if this occurs. 
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The indicators inform the driver 
of the operating state of the 
vehicle’s various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
( P.289)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
( P.295)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
( P.295)
Headlight high beam 
indicator ( P.297)
Automatic High Beam 
indicator ( P.298)
Smart key system 
indicator
*1 (  P.279)
Cruise control indica-
tor ( P.336)
Dynamic radar cruise 
control indicator 
(  P.336)
Cruise control “SET” 
indicator ( P.336)
LTA indicator
*2 
(  P.328)
Intuitive parking assist 
OFF indicator
*3, 4 (if 
equipped) ( P.358)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 5 
(if equipped) 
(  P.364)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5 
(  P.381)
VSC OFF indicator*3, 5 
(  P.382)
PCS warning light
*3, 5 
(  P.317)
BSM outside rear view 
mirror indicators
*5, 6 
(  P.347)
BSM OFF indicator
*3, 5 
(  P.347)
RCTA OFF indicator
*3, 5 
(if equipped) 
(  P.347)
Brake hold standby 
indicator
*5 (  P.293)
Brake hold operated 
indicator
*5 (  P.293)
Security indicator 
(  P.72, 73)
“READY” indicator 
(  P.279)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator
*7 
(  P.168)
EV indicator ( P.82)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.290)
(Canada)
Parking brake indica-
tor (P.290)
EV drive mode indica-
tor
*8 (  P.78)
AUTO EV/HV mode 
indicator
*8 (  P.78)
HV drive mode indica-
tor
*8 (  P.78) 
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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-informatio n display with a 
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con- dition, the color and illuminat-
ing/flashing state of the light 
change.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on when the power 
switch is turned to ON while the 
Intuitive parking assist function is 
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to 
indicate that a system check is 
being performed.  They will turn 
off after the hybr id system is on, 
or after a few seconds. There 
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not turn on, or 
turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illumi nates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is  approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, the indicator will flash for  approximately 10 seconds, then 
stay on.
*8: The displayed indicator changes 
according to the current plug-in 
hybrid system operation mode.
*9: This light illuminates on the cen-ter panel.
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) out-
side rear view mirror indicators
In order to confirm operation, the 
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors illuminate when the power 
switch is turned t o ON, or when the 
BSM function/RCTA function is 
enabled while the power switch is in 
ON.
If the system is functioning correctly, 
the BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators will turn  off after a few 
seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators do not illuminate or do not 
turn off, there may  be a malfunction 
in the system. If this occurs, have 
the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
Hybrid battery charge 
mode indicator
*8 
(  P.79)
Eco drive mode indi-
cator ( P.377)
Sport mode indicator 
(  P.377)
Trail Mode indicator 
(  P.379)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” 
indicator
*5, 9 (  P.44) 
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The display of the speedometer can be selected from two types, 
analog or digital. (P.177)
■Analog speedometer
The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on  the target 
region.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P.167)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock
Automatically adjusts the time by using the GPS time informatio n (GPS 
clock).
For details, refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s  Manual” or 
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fu el remaining in the tank
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge rem aining in the traction battery.
Gauges and meters
The meters display various drive information.
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E 
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When the gauge is in the green zone, EV driving is possible. When the 
gauge is in the blue zone, EV driving is no longer possible (in  this situation, 
the vehicle switches to HV mode) . Charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) to allow EV driving.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance th at the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven  since the meter was last 
reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” c an be used to record and display different 
distances independently.
Outside temperature ( P.168)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver  with a variety of driving-related data ( P.170)
Displays warning messages  if a malfunction occurs (P.523)
Shift position and shift range indicator
Displays the selected shift posit ion or selected shift range (P.285)
■Digital speedometer
The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on  the target 
region.
Hybrid System Indicator 
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P.167)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock
F
G
H
I
A
B
C 
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Automatically adjusts the time by using the GPS time information (GPS 
clock).
For details, refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s  Manual” or 
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fu el remaining in the tank
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge rem aining in the traction battery.
When the gauge is in the green zo ne, EV driving is possible. When the 
gauge is in the blue zone, EV driving is no longer possible (in  this situation, 
the vehicle switches to HV mode) . Charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) to allow EV driving.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance th at the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven  since the meter was last 
reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” c an be used to record and display different 
distances independently.
Outside temperature ( P.168)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver  with a variety of driving-related data ( P.170)
Displays warning messages  if a malfunction occurs (P.523)
Shift position and shift range indicator
Displays the selected shift posit ion or selected shift range (P.285)
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■When changing driving mode
Speedometer color is changed fol-
lowing the selected driving mode or 
when Trail Mode  is turned on. 
(  P.377, 379)
■Hybrid System Indicator
The display content s of the Hybrid 
System Indicator are different in EV 
mode and HV mode.
D
E
F
G
H
I 
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READY OFF area
Shows that the hybrid system is not 
operating.
Charge area
Shows regeneration
* status. Regen-
erated energy will be used to charge 
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being 
driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle 
within Eco area, m ore Eco-friendly 
driving can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving 
range is being exceeded (during full 
power driving etc.)
EV driving area (EV mode or 
AUTO EV/HV mode)
Shows that the vehicle is driven 
using only the electric motor (trac-
tion motor).
Hybrid Eco area (HV mode)
Shows that gasoline engine power 
is not being used very often. The gasoline engi
ne will automati-
cally stop and restart under various 
conditions.
*: When used in this manual, “regen- eration” refers to the conversion of 
energy created by the movement 
of the vehicle into electrical 
energy.
In the following situation, the Hybrid 
System Indicator does not operate.
●“READY” indicator is not illumi-
nated.
●The shift lever is in a range other 
than D or S.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following sit uations, the cor-
rect outside temperature may not 
be displayed, or the display may 
take longer than normal to 
change.
• When stopped (including when  using “My Room Mode”), or driv-
ing at low speeds (less than 12 
mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature 
has changed suddenly (at the 
entrance/exit of a  garage, tunnel, 
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” i s displayed, the 
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota 
dealer.
A
B
C
D
E
F 
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●Displays the outside temperature 
within the range of -40°F (-40°C) 
to 122°F (50°C).
●When the outside temperature is 
approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, the indicator   will flash 
for approximately 10 seconds, 
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.171
■Customization
Settings (e. g. meter display) can be 
changed on the   screen of the 
multi-informat ion display. ( P.177)
Switches the items of the odom-
eter, trip meter A and trip meter 
B by pressing the “ODO TRIP” 
switch.
When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the 
switch will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument 
panel lights can be adjusted by 
turning the dial.WARNING
■The information display at 
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to 
warm up before u sing the liquid 
crystal informat ion display. At 
extremely low temperatures, the 
display monitor may respond 
slowly, and display changes may 
be delayed.
For example, there is a lag 
between the driver’s shifting and 
the new shift range appearing on 
the display. This lag could cause 
the driver to downshift again, 
causing rapid and excessive 
engine braking and possibly an 
accident resulting in death or 
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if 
“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop 
in a Safe Place See Owner’s 
Manual” is shown on the multi-
information displa y. In this case, 
immediately stop the vehicle in a 
safe place, and c heck the engine 
after it has cooled completely. 
(  P.544)
Using the “ODO TRIP” 
switch
Instrument panel light 
control 
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1Brighter
2 Darker
■Instrument panel brightness 
adjustment
The instrument panel brightness 
levels when the tail lights are on and 
off can be adjusted individually. 
However, when the surroundings 
are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on 
the tail lights will not chan ge the 
instrument panel brightness.
The clock can be adjusted on 
the audio system screen.
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND 
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM 
OWNER’S MANUAL”. Following information is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display.
Driving support system infor-
mation
Displays recognized signs while the 
RSA system (if equipped) is operat-
ing. ( P.333)
Displays an image  when the follow-
ing systems are operating and a 
menu icon other than   is 
selected:
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)  ( P.323)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with  full-speed range ( P.336)
Adjusting the clock
Multi-information dis-
play
The multi-information dis-
play is used to display fuel 
efficiency related informa-
tion and various types of 
driving-related information. 
The multi-information dis-
play can also be used to 
change the display settings 
and other settings.
Display contents
A