TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

RAV4
2018
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

RAV4 2018
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 your 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 your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
<0022004e00460053004a00440042000d0003002a004f0044000f00030058004a005400490003005a005000560003004e0042004f005a0003005a00460042005300540003005000470003005400420055004a0054006d00460045000300450053004a005700
4a004f00480003004a004f0003005a0050005600530003>
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.

1
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 9
Keyless (and remote) entry
1 6-7
Smart Key system1 7
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.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning/heating 15
All-Wheel Drive Lock
(AWD models) 22
Audio 17
Auto lock/unlock
1 10
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 20
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
$SPTT5SBGmD"MFSU #4.X3$5"

Clock 20
Cup holders 24
Door locks 13
Door-Power Liftgate 14
ECO drive mode 23
Garage door opener (Homelink
®)3 24
Intuitive parking assist 22
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 11-12
Moonroof 16
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 19
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC & 120V AC 19
Rear view monitor system 21
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat adjustments-Rear 13
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Head restraints 13Sport drive mode 23
Steering wheel-Heater 16
Steering wheel switches
(Audio & phone: Bluetooth
®) 18
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
USB/AUX Port 18
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF button 23
Windows-Power 24
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 35
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 31-34
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 28-31
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 26-28
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 25
Sensors 25
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 40-49 Floor mat installation 39
Rear door child safety locks
37
Seat belts 36
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
37
Spare tire & tools 37
Star Safety System
TM 38-39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 36

22
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Voice command
switch2
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock release lever
Audio control
switches2
Paddle shift switches1
Multi-Information Display
(MID) controls1
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
button
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) or Cruise
control switch
Hood lock release lever Headlight, turn signal, fog light
1 and
Auto High Beam (AHB) controls
Fuel tank door release lever
Power Liftgate main switch1
All-wheel drive (AWD) lock switch
Lane Departure Alert
(LDA) switch
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System (TPMS) reset switch1
Instrument panel
light control dial
Outside rear view
mirror switches
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Instrument cluster

3
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
3
1
If equipped
2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.” 3 For details, refer to the “2018 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Outside mirror1/
Rear window defogger switch
Manual
Automatic
1
12V DC power outlet
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
1
Air conditioning controls
Air conditioning controls Emergency flasher switch “ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Audio2/Navigation1,2,3 system Bird’s Eye View Camera
1 ON/OFF switch
Outside mirror
1/
Rear window defogger switch
12V DC power outlet
Driving mode select switchesUSB/AUX port
2
Seat heater switches1
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF switch

1 If equipped.2 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
4 4
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
ODO
68°F
1000 miles
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
warning1,2
Blind Spot Monitor outside mirror
indicators1
Brake system warning2
Arrow direction indicates fuel tank
door positionAirbag ON/OFF indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning2
All-wheel drive lock indicator1
AUTO LSD indicator1,2
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) indicator/
DRCC SET indicator
Indicator symbols
Tachometer
Engine coolant
temperature gaugeOdometer and trip meter Multi-Information
Display (MID)Fuel gauge Speedometer Outside temperature Shift position & range
Service indicators and reminders

3 The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
5
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
5 ECO mode indicator
Electric power steering system
warning2
Ice warning indicator1
Intuitive parking assist indicator1
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning2
Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator2
Slip indicator2,3
SPORT mode indicator
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
SRS airbag warning2
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer
system indicator
Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator1
Headlight indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning2
Master warning2
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator2
Eco driving indicator2

6
OVERVIEW
Keyless (and remote) entry
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Carry Smart key
Front door lock
Touch
Carry Smart key
Grasp
Front door unlock*
Push
Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
NOTE:
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
Push and hold
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push
to lock
Push to
unlock
Carry Smart key
All-door unlock and lock
Power Liftgate hold button
not equipped on all models
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
POWER LIFTGATE LOCK/UNLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)

7
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Key system
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
PANIC BUTTON
Push Depress
brake pedal
Off - All systems OFF.
Accessory - Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used; engine not running.
Smart Key
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)

8
OVERVIEW
Pull up latch
and raise hood
Pull
Insert rod to hold
hood open
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, Check Engine “
”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull up
Driver seatTurn to open
Close
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release