sport mode TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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812. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( →P. 213)*1VSC OFF indicator
(→P. 312)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→P. 215)*3Security indicator
(→P. 73)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 215) “SPORT” indicator
(
→P. 207)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 217) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
→P. 207)
(green)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 220)*1Eco Driving Indicator
Light (→P. 83)
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
(→P. 224)*1
(if equipped)
All-wheel drive lock
indicator ( →P. 299)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 264, 276)*1
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
(→P. 312)
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(→P. 264)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 280)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 264, 276)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator
(→P. 256)
*1, 2Slip indicator
(→P. 311)*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear
view mirror indicators
(→P. 300)

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1674-1. Before driving
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Driving
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( →P. 310)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speed.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
Starting off on a steep uphill
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2074-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
■Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “ECO MODE” button
to select Eco drive mode.
The “ECO MODE” indicator light
will come on.
Press the button again to cancel
Eco drive mode.
■
Sport mode
Use sport mode for sporty driving or driving in mountainous
regions.
Press the “SPORT” button to
select sport mode.
The “SPORT” indicator light will
come on.
Press the button again to cancel
sport mode.
Selecting the driving mode

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4-2. Driving procedures
■S mode
●When the shift range is 4 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the
shift range to 6.
● To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automatically
occur.
● To protect the automatic transmission, a higher shift range may automati-
cally selected when the fluid temperature is high.
■ Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever or paddle shift switch (if equipped) is oper-
ated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed
* of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( →P. 492, 499). To improve
air conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed
* or turn off Eco drive
mode.
*: Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system only
■ Deactivation of the driving mode
●Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the “ECO MODE” button is
pressed, even if the engine is turned off after driving in Eco drive mode.
● Sport mode will be canceled if the engine is turned off after driving in sport
mode.
■ When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control acti-
vated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control or dynamic
radar cruise control will not be canceled.
● While driving in S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4. ( →P. 209)
● While driving in the D position, downshifting to 5 or 4.
(Vehicles with paddle shift switches only: → P. 208)
● When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D.
(→P. 207)
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
“ON” position (vehicles without smar t key system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with smart key system) and the brake pedal is being depressed.

6158-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing (vehicles with a towing eyelet)
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple, and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without
smart key system) or off (vehicles with smart key system).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehic le (vehicles with a towing eyelet)
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
2WD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged.
AWD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all
four wheels raised off the ground. If the
vehicle is towed with the tires contacting
the ground, the drivetrain or related parts
may be damaged, the vehicle may fly off
the truck.

738Alphabetical index
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Side mirrors ............................. 153Adjusting and folding ............ 153
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 300
Heaters ......................... 490, 497
Side turn signal lights ............. 213
Replacing light bulbs............. 605
Turn signal lever ................... 213
Smart key system .................... 130
Antenna location ................... 130
Entry functions .............. 107, 113
Starting the engine................ 200
Warning message ................. 640
Snow tires ................................ 319
Spare tire .................................. 645 Inflation pressure .................. 679
Storage location .................... 646
Spark plug ................................ 676
Specifications .......................... 672
Speedometer .............................. 84
Sport mode............................... 207
Steering lock .................... 199, 203
Steering wheel ......................... 149 Adjustment ............................ 149
Audio switches .............. 331, 396
Heated steering wheel .......... 503
Telephone switches ...... 368, 459
Stop/tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 601
Wattage ................................ 680
Storage feature ........................ 508
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 669
Sun visors ................................ 523
Sunshade Roof ...................................... 161 Switch
All-wheel drive lock switch .... 299
Audio remote control
switches ..................... 331, 396
Cruise control switch ............ 276
Dynamic radar cruise control
switch ................................. 264
Door lock switch ................... 109
Driving mode select
switch ................................. 207
Driving position memory
switches ............................. 144
“ECO MODE” button............. 207
Emergency flashers switch ................................. 608
Engine switch ............... 198, 200
Fog light switch ..................... 224
Garage door opener switches ............................. 528
Heated steering wheel
switch ................................. 504
Ignition switch ............... 198, 200
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 259
Light switches ....................... 215
Meter control switches ............ 89
Moon roof switches............... 160
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 153
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
Power back door opener
and closer switch................ 113
Power door lock switch ......... 109
Power window switch ........... 156
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 229
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 490, 497
Seat heater switches ............ 504
“SPORT” button .................... 207