clock TOYOTA RAV4 2006 XA30 / 3.G Quick Reference Guide

To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
*If installed
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
To remove the spare tire cover,* open the back
door. Unhook the latch on the bottom of the
cover. After closing the back door, remove the
cover.
!A word about safe vehicle oper ations
This
Pocket Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’

s main
equipment quickly and easily .
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’
s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’

s capabilities and limitations.
Y our dealership and the entire staff of T oyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of RA
V4 operations. Every
RA V4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
P

ay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual .Each box contains safe
oper ating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
T

oyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
This utility vehicle has a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for important rollover
information.
2006
RAV4
Luggage compartment
Inside left side box
R efer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
NOTE:To prevent theft, the latch can only be released when the back door is opened
Luggage compartment
Inside right side box
JackTool bag
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INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release7Indicator symbols45Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel23
Keyless entry16
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD 8Air Conditioning/Heating1415Audio1617Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 19Automatic transmission 8Bottle holders19Clock13Cruise control 14Cup holders19
Door locks 18Light controlInstrument panel13Lights & turn signals12Moonroof18Parking brake12Power outlets18Seat adjustmentsFront 9Seat adjustmentsSecond row seats10Seat heaters15SeatsHead restraints 9SeatsFold down second row seats10Seatsstowing third row seats 11Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 13Windows13
Windshield wiper & washer 11
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoorsChild safety locks20Seat belts20Seat beltsShoulder belt anchor 20Spare tire & tools21
T ire Pressure Warning System 20
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and
other customizable options.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator light
1
Ignition
Cruise control
Tilt and telescopic steering release
1If equipped
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Instrument panel
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1control
Audio steering wheel switches1
Wiper and washer controls
Fourwheel drive lock switch (4WD models) or
“AUTO LSD” switch (2WD models)
Audio
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
lights
Air Conditioning controls
Clock
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger
1
switch
Automatic Air
Conditioning system
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
then return lever.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns
lights off after 30 seconds when the driver ’s door is
opened and closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button
on remote.
Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity
.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (Driver side only) Push the
switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway
, lightly push the switch in the opposite
direction.
Up
Down
Passenger
windows
lock button
UpDown
Clock
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, windows need
to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
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Parking br ake
Pull
(2) Push (1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set
Release
High beam
Manual
Air Conditioning system
HHour set
M Minutes set
:00 Round off minutes Automatic
Air Conditioning system
Light controlInstrument panel
Brightness
control
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