light TOYOTA RAV4 2008 XA30 / 3.G Quick Reference Guide

!A word about safe vehicle operations This Quick Reference Guideis 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 Quick Reference Guideis not intended as
a substitute for theOwner’s Manual located
in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review theOwner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Quick Reference Guideis not a full
description of RAV4 operations. Every
RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manualthat accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guideis current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
2008
RAV4

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance8Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry* 6-7
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD 10Air Conditioning/Heating16-17Audio 18-19Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21Automatic Transmission 9Bottle holders 17Clock 17Cruise control 23Cup holders 23
Door locks21Light control-Instrument panel22Lights & turn signals14Moonroof 20Parking brake 15Power outlets 22Rear seat entertainment system 20Seat adjustments-Front 10Seat adjustments-Second row seats 11Seat heaters16Seats-Head restraints 11Seats-Folding down second row seats 12Seats-Stowing third row seats 13Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®) 21Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 15Windows 15
Windshield wipers & washers13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoors-Child safety locks 24Seat belts 24Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 24
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.

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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls*
Speech command button*
Cruise control
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light* control
Wiper and washer controls
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) or
“AUTO LSD” switch (2WD models)
Audio system
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror
defogger switch*
Steering wheel
controls

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock and Air Conditioning display
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch*
Downhill Assist Control switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator*
Engine switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch*
* If equipped
With manual Air
Conditioning system
With automatic Air
Conditioning system

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Transmission indicator (4-speed)1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
“4WD” warning2
Electric power steering system warning1
Four-wheel drive lock indicator2
Slip indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator “AUTO LSD” indicator
Cruise control indicator3
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Automatic Transmission indicator (5-speed)1

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Will automatically
turn lights off after a delay of 30 seconds, or the
lock switch on remote may be pushed.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Tu r n
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
High beam

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
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.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Up
Down
Windows
lock
button
Up
Down
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window
needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manualfor more details.
15
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower SetRelease

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
115V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF switch
Rear console Push
NOTE:Engine switch must be in the “ON” position
to be used.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control+
-
Power outlets
12V DC
Luggage Compartment
Instrument panelInside center console
NOTE:Designed for car accessories. Engine switch
must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights
will not dim when the headlights are turned ON.

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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Tire Pressure Warning System
The system is designed to provide a warning when
tire pressure of any one of the tires (including the
spare) is critically low.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up or
squeeze lock
release to lower
Rear door