window TOYOTA RAV4 2015 XA40 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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This Quick 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  Quick 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.
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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This  Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of RAV4 
operations. Every RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s Manual  
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in 
color 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 Guide is current at the 
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
2015 
RAV4INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND 
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance  9
Fuel tank door release and cap  8
Hood release  8
Indicator symbols  4-5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry
1 6Smart Key system1 7
All Wheel Drive Lock (AWD models)  11
Air conditioning/Heating  22-23
Audio 19
Auto lock/unlock
1  10
Automatic Transmission  10
Bottle holders  21
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)   26
Bluetooth® Pairing Section  31-40Clock 23
Cruise control  25
Cup holders  21
Door locks (without Smart Key) 17
Door-Power back (liftgate)  14
Door liftgate (non-power)  15
iPod
®/USB/AUX Port  17
Lane Departure Alert  26
Light control-Instrument panel 23Lights & turn signals 13
Moonroof  16
Multi-Information Display
2 25Parking brake  11Power outlets-12V DC  24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert  26
Seat adjustments-Front  12
Seat adjustments-Rear  12
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Head restraints  11
Steering wheel switches  18
Telephone controls (Bluetooth)  18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  17
Traffic 20
  VSC OFF button  24
Weather  20
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks  28
Floor mat installation  30
Seat belts  27
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  28
Spare tire & tools  28
Star Safety System
TM 29-30
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System  27
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
  
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
With manual 
Air Conditioning system
Steering wheel controls
With automatic 
Air Conditioning system
Outside mirror1/Rear window defogger switch
Power back door (liftgate) main switch1
12V DC power outlet
USB/AUX port2
Seat heater switches1
Driving mode select switches
Tire pressure warning reset switch
Fuel filler door opener
Hood lock release lever
Power back door (liftgate) switch
1
All-Wheel Drive lock switch (AWD models)1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) main switch1
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Instrument panel light control
Outside mirror controls
1 If equipped2  For details, refer to the  Owner’s Manual
Steering wheel audio controls2
Telephone controls2
Voice command button1,2
Multi-Information Display switch
Cruise control
Engine ignition switch (standard key)
1
Tilt and telescopic steering release
Headlight, turn signal, fog light and auto high beam1 controls
Wiper and washer controls
Engine ignition switch (Smart Key)
1
Emergency flasher switch
Clock
Engine immobilizer indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Lane Departure Alert switch
Entune Audio
1/Entune Audio Plus1/Entune Premium Audio with Navigation1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Type A
Type B 
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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   Engine  coolant  reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield and rear window 
  washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help  extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer 
to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up Turn to open
Store
Driver seat
Hood release
Pull Pull up latch 
and raise hood
Engage support rod
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If 
the cap is not tightened enough, Check 
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate. 
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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 leverLength
Angle
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilting operation
Sliding operation
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. Refer to 
the 
Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Open
Close
Close
Tilt
Recommended open 
position to minimize 
wind noise
Door locks
Unlock
Lock
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Push once to open 
partway; again to 
open completely.iPod®/USB port
By connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory to the 
USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory 
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX port
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable 
audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.
iPod®/USB/AUX port
Windows-Power
Driver side
Automatic operation – automatic up/down1 (driver side only) Push the switch 
completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To 
stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch  Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains 
operable. 
1 If equipped
Up
Down
Window lock switch 
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Driver seat
Air Conditioning/Heating 
Temperature selector (driver side)
Automatic climate control ON
Adjust the temperature setting, and airflow vents and fan will adjust 
automatically.
Micro dust and pollen filter ON/OFF
Windshield defogger
Synchronizes driver, front passenger and rear temperature settings
Temperature selector (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Outside mirror
1/ Rear window defogger
Airflow vent
 In  “
” or “” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF)  to reduce 
window fogging.
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Climate control OFF
1 If equipped
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control
Clock
  H- Hour set
  M- Minute set
Manual Air Conditioning
Airflow vent
 In  “
” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF)  to reduce 
window fogging.
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Select for maximum cooling. 
Outside rearview mirror
1/Rear window defogger
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
1 If equipped
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness 
control
+
-
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights will not dim when the 
headlights are turned ON.
Front passenger seat 
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free 
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and 
easy: all Windows Phone mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you 
have to do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and 
form a connection. Bluetooth Pairing Guide for select 2015 models.
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Windows Phone®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From your APP LIST, 
select  SETTINGS Select 
BLUETOOTH Ensure 
BLUETOOTH 
is ON Phone will seek out 
Bluetooth devices 
while remaining 
discoverable
STEP 5
While your iPhone device is seeking 
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to 
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on 
your Toyota vehicle.
CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE...
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
Once you have Bluetooth® enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need 
to initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions 
below to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
STEP 6
On your Toyota Vehicle 
Entune Multimedia Head Unit, 
Select 
SETUP BUTTON on the 
Home Screen.
STEP 7
Select  BLUETOOTH
STEP 8
Select ADD, to add your 
phone device
STEP 9
Back on your smartphone, 
you can now select your  
TOYOTA VEHICLE  in 
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the provided 
Bluetooth PIN on your phone.
STEP 10
Your smartphone is now 
paired with Entune.
STEP 11
Once paired, Entune will 
attempt to connect audio and 
contacts on your phone. 
Bluetooth® Pairing for Windows Phone®  
and Entune™ touch screen system