light TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for US owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 49
Safety information for children ........................ 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
Installing child restraints ...... 61
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 72
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 73 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .................... 78
Gauges and meters ............. 84
Multi-information display ...... 88
Fuel consumption information......................... 94
3-1. Key information Keys..................................... 98
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 107
Back door .......................... 113
Smart key system .............. 130
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 139
Rear seats ......................... 141
Driving position memory .... 144
Head restraints .................. 146
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 149
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 153
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 156
Moon roof .......................... 160
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

3
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
1
9 8
7
6 4 3
2
10
5
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 176
Vehicle load limits ............. 180
Trailer towing..................... 181
Dinghy towing.................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
smart key system) ........... 198
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
smart key system) ........... 200
Automatic transmission ..... 205
Turn signal lever................ 213
Parking brake .................... 214
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 215
Automatic High Beam ....... 220
Fog light switch ................. 224
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 225
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 229 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 232
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 235
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 242
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 256
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 264
Cruise control .................... 276
Intuitive parking assist ....... 280
Rear view monitor system ............................. 289
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models) ...... 299
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 300
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 304
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 307
Driving assist systems ....... 310
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 317
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 321
4Driving

5
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
1
9 8
7
6 4 3
2
10
5
5-17. Using an external deviceiPod player operation ........ 420
USB memory device player operation .............. 425
Using the AUX port ........... 430
5-18. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to use wireless
communication ................ 431
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time .......................... 434
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the
first time .......................... 435
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 436
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 438
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details .................. 440
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings............................ 441
5-19. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 443
5-20. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone.............................. 445
Making a call ..................... 447
Receiving a call ................. 450
Speaking on the phone ..... 451
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 454
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 459
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 460 5-21. Phonebook
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 462
5-22. Bluetooth
®
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 472
Bluetooth
®......................... 476
5-23. Other function Voice command system ............................. 482
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ............................. 488
Automatic air conditioning system .... 494
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters..................... 503
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 505• Interior lights.................. 506
• Personal lights............... 506
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 508• Glove box ...................... 509
• Console box .................. 509
• Cup holders ................... 510
• Bottle holders ................ 511
• Auxiliary box .................. 511
Luggage compartment features ........................... 512
6Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 523 • Sun visors .................... 523
• Vanity mirrors ............... 523
• Power outlets ................ 524
• Armrest ......................... 526
• Coat hooks.................... 526
• Assist grips .................. 527
Garage door opener .......... 528
Compass ........................... 535
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 540
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 543
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 546
General maintenance ........ 549
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 552 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 553
Hood .................................. 555
Positioning a floor jack....... 557
Engine compartment ......... 558
Tires................................... 569
Tire inflation pressure ........ 581
Wheels............................... 584
Air conditioning filter .......... 587
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ....................... 589
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 592
Light bulbs ......................... 595
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 608
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 609
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

7
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
1
9 8
7
6 4 3
2
10
5
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 611
If you think something is wrong ......... 617
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 618
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 619
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 629
If you have a flat tire .......... 645
If the engine will not start ..................... 658
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with
smart key system) ........... 660
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 662
If your vehicle overheats ... 666
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 669 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 672
Fuel information ................. 681
Tire information.................. 684
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 697
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 708
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 710
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 711
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 713
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 724
Alphabetical index ...................... 728
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio with Navigation or Entune
Audio Plus, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for informati on regarding the equipment listed
below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rear view monitor system• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor

15Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . P. 490, 497
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 674
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 569
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 679
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 569
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 645
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 675
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 666
Headlights/daytime running lights
(halogen headlights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Headlights (LED headlights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Parking lights (halogen headlights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Parking lights/daytime running lights
(LED headlights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Turn signal lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 595, Watts: P. 680)
*: If equipped
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

16Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198, 200
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198, 201
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 609
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 658
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 640
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 619
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 629
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6321
2
3
4
5

17Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 215
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225, 229
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 638
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 494
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488, 494
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 490, 497
Audio system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328, 392
Entune Audio Plus/Entune Premium Audio
with Navigation
*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
6
7
8
9
10
11

18Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM0R012U_(U)
■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
All-wheel drive lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11