key TOYOTA RAV4 2008 XA30 / 3.G Owner's Manual

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(p)Add washer fluid.
(q)Replace engine oil.
(r)Key reminder buzzerRemove key.

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(q) Engine Oil Replacement ReminderLight
This light acts as a reminder to replace
the engine oil.
This light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position and
will go off after about a few seconds.
When you drive for about 7200 km (4500
miles) after the engine oil replacement,
this light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then flashes for about 12 seconds
with the engine switch turned to the “ON”
position. If you continue driving without
replacing the engine oil, and if the dis-
tance driven exceeds 8000 km (5000
miles), the light will come on after the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. The light will remain on thereafter.
If the light is flashing, we recommend that
you replace the engine oil at an early
opportunity depending on the driving and
road conditions. If the light comes on,
replace it as soon as possible. The system must be reset after the en-
gine oil replacement. Reset the system by
the following procedure:
1. Turn the engine switch to the “OFF” position with the trip meter A reading
shown. (For details, see “Odometer and
two trip meters” on page 127 in this
Section.)
2. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position while holding down the trip
meter reset knob.
Hold down the knob for at least 5 sec-
onds. The odometer indicates “000000”
and the light goes off.
If the system fails to reset, the light will
continue flashing.
(r) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove
the key when you open the driver’s door
with the engine switch in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light
and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on.
The following service reminder indica-
tors go off after a few seconds:
Engine oil replacement reminder light
Automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture warning light
“ABS” warning light
“VSC” warning light
Tire pressure warning light
“4WD” warning light
Electric power steering system warning
light

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“START”—Starter motor on. The key
will return to the “ON” position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 341 in Section
3.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
on.
This is the normal driving position.
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the
driver ’s door, a buzzer will remind you to
remove the key.“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the
engine switch from the “ACC” to “LOCK”
position. The selector lever must be in the
“P” position before pushing the key.
Vehicles with engine immobilizer sys-
tem—Once you remove the key, the en-
gine immobilizer system is automatically
set. (See “Engine immobilizer system” on
page 15 in Section 1
−2.)
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck at the “LOCK”
position. To free it, first be sure the key
is pushed all the way in, and then rotate
the steering wheel slightly while turning
the key gently.
Approximately five hours after the engine
is turned off, you may hear sound coming
from under the floor around the driver ’s
seat for several minutes. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a malfunc-
tion. (See “Leak detection pump” on page
ix.)
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ON” position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be damaged.
Engine (ignition) switch

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of the “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the engine
switch in the “ON” position).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving
(shifting into overdrive possible)
3: Engine braking
(shifting into overdrive not possible)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission (4speed)
Selector lever
Shift normally. Shift with the brake pedal
depressed.
(The engine switch must
be in the “ON” position.)

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of the “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the engine
switch in the “ON” position).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and key
removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving
(shifting into overdrive possible)
4: Engine braking
(shifting into overdrive not possible)
3, 2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission (5speed)
Shift normally. Selector lever
Shift with the brake pedal
depressed.
(The engine switch must
be in the “ON” position.)

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ISO 9660 format—
This is the international standard for the
formatting of CD−ROM folders and files.
For the ISO 9660 format, there are two
levels of regulations.
Level 1:
The file name is in 8.3 format (8 charac-
ter file names, with a 3 character file
extension. File names must be composed
of one −byte capital letters and numbers.
The “_” symbol may also be included.)
Level 2:
The file name can have up to 31 charac-
ters (including the separation mark “.” and
file extension). Each folder must contain
fewer than 8 hierarchies.
m3u—
Playlists created using “WINAMP” software
have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
MP3—
MP3 is an audio compression standard
determined by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standard Organiza-
tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
about 1/10 the size of that on convention-
al discs. WMA—
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio
compression format developed by
Microsoft. It compresses files into a size
smaller than that of MP3 files. The decod-
ing formats for WMA files are Ver. 7, 8,
and 9.
Phone Setup (see page 245)
Pair phone
To use the hands
−free system, you
need to register your phone in the sys-
tem.
Change name
The registered phone names can be
changed.
Delete
The registered phones can be deleted.
List phones
The registered phone names can be
checked.
Select phone
The registered phones can be selected.
Set passkey
The passkey can be c hanged.
Handsfree phone system—
—Reference

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Set PassKey
The passkey can be c hanged. A 4 to 8
digit code can be input as a pa sskey.
Delete
The registered phones can be deleted.
To enter the phone setup menu 1. Push the off −hook switch to turn the
hands −free system on.
2. Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Setup] is displayed and push the knob.
[Setup. Please push the talk switch and
say security, or phone setup.] is heard.
3. Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Phone Setup] is displayed and push
the knob.
[Phone setup. Push the talk switch and
say pair phone, select phone, change
name, list phones, set pa sskey or delete.]
is heard.
[XXX (phone name) already selected.] is
heard and the phone name is displayed.
If no phone has been registered, the sys-
tem may not function properly. To pair phones
1. Push the talk switch and say [Pair phone], or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL”
knob until [Pair Phone] is displayed
and push the knob.
[Pair. Push the talk switch and say a
name for the phone.] is heard. 2. Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Record Name] is displayed, push the
knob and say the desired phone name.
[Push the talk switch and say confirm.
Otherwise, say go back.] is heard. 3. Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Confirm] is displayed and push the
knob.
[XXX (desired phone name) Ready for
phone pairing. Please use the phone to
connect it to the hands −free system. The
passkey for the p hone is....] is heard.
After [HANDS FREE] is displayed, a pass-
key
∗ is displayed and [Searching.] is
heard.
4. Input the displayed passkey into the phone. [The phone is paired and ready for use.
Returning to the main menu.] is heard and
[Paired] is displayed.
The system may not function in the follow-
ing cases:
If 6 phones have already been regis-
tered.
If the vehicle is moving.
If the system cannot communicate with
the phone.
∗: Passkey is a password r
equired to reg-
ister a phone to the system.
INFORMATION
To use the handsfree system, you
need to register your phone in the
system. Once you have registered
it, you can make a handsfree call.
Up to 6 phones can be registered.
For the operation of the phone, see
the manual that comes with your
cellular phone.
The passkey can be changed. See
page 249 for changing the passkey.

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Select phone
Push the talk switch and say [Select
phone], or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL”
knob until [Select Phone] is displayed and
push the knob.
For further details on selecting a phone,
see page 247.
Change name
Push the talk switch and say [Change
name], or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL”
knob until [Change Name] is displayed
and push the knob.
For further details on changing a name,
see page 247.
Delete
Push the talk switch and say [Delete], or
turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Delete] is displayed and push the knob.
For further details on deleting a phone,
see page 250.
If no phone has been registered, the sys-
tem may not function properly.To set a passkey
1. Push the talk switch and say [Set passkey], or turn the “AUDIO CON-
TROL” knob until [Set Passkey] is dis-
played and push the knob.
[Set Passkey. The passkey is required for
the phone pairing process. Push the talk
switch and say a new passkey.] is heard
and passkey is displayed. 2. Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob to
select a number.
When using a voice command:
[XXXX (new pa sskey) Push the talk switch
and say confirm. Otherwise, continue add-
ing numbers, or say go back or delete.]
is heard and the new passkey is dis-
played.
Follow voice guidance instructions, or turn
the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until
[Confirm] is displayed and push the knob.
[Passkey chan ged. Returning to the phone
setup.] is heard. When using the knob:
1. Turn the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob to select a number. Push the “AUDIO
CONTROL” knob to set.
2. When the passkey is set, push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob.
[Passkey cha nged. Returning to the phone
setup.] is heard.
The system does not function in the fol-
lowing cases:
If the passkey has less than 4 digits.
If the passkey has more than 8 digits.

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To use the glove box:
Open by pulling the lever.
Lock by inserting the master key and turn-
ing it clockwise.
Unlock by inserting the master key and
turning it counterclockwise.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
To use the box, open it as shown
above.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
As this holder is designed for hold-
ing light objects such as eye-
glasses, do not place objects heavi-
er than 0.2 kg (0.4 lb.) in it. Heavy
objects may cause the holder to
open and the contents to fly out
resulting in injuries.
NOTICE
During hot weather, the interior of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, glasses, etc.
inside.
Glove boxAuxiliary box
(overhead console)

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
In case of an emergency
If your vehicle will not start356
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If your engine stalls while driving 359
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If you cannot increase engine speed 359
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If your vehicle overheats 360
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If you have a flat tire 361
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If your vehicle becomes stuck 373
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 373
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If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 378
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If you lose your keys 379
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SECTION 4