TOYOTA RAV4 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

5116-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
tized such as reducing fan
speed, etc.
Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
When the eco air conditioning
mode is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
■S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the
airflow is given to the front
seats, reducing the airflow and
air conditioning effect on the
rear seats.
Operation in S-FLOW mode dif-
fers according to the following
conditions:
 Priority is given to the driver’s
seat only when (AWD models
only. Except for Canada):
• Manual S-FLOW mode:
When no passenger is judged to
be in the front passenger seat.
• Automatic S-FLOW mode: When no passengers are judged
to be in the fron t passenger seat
or rear seats.
 Priority is given to the front
seats when:
Manual S-FLOW mode is
selected or no passengers
are judged to be in the rear
seats when in automatic S-
FLOW mode.
 S-FLOW mode will be dis-
abled when:
A passenger is judged to be in
a rear seat when in automatic S-FLOW mode.
Depending on the set tempera-
ture, operation in S-FLOW
mode may not change as
described above.
When certain conditions are met
and priority is given to the
driver’s seat only, the tempera-
ture indicator for the front pas-
senger side will turn off.
Refer to P.512 for details of how
the system determines whether
there are passengers.
The following S-FLOW modes
are available:
Automatic S-FLOW mode
When a rear passenger is deter-
mined to be in the vehicle
( P.512), S-FLOW mode will be
automatically disabled.
The indicator will illuminate on the
S-FLOW mode switch when S-
FLOW mode is enabled.
To enable/disable S-FLOW mode
and enter manual S-FLOW mode,
press the SFLOW mode switch.
Manual S-FLOW mode
When the S-FLOW mode switch
is pressed, S-FLOW mode will
be manually enabled/ disabled.
The indicator will illuminate on the
S-FLOW mode switch when S-
FLOW mode is enabled.
In this mode, the system does not
determine whether a passenger is
in the rear seats, so S-FLOW mode
cannot be automatically disabled.
To automatically disable S-FLOW

5126-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
mode when opening and closing a
rear door, switch to automatic S-
FLOW mode. ( P.513)
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
t h e r e c i r c u l a t e d a i r m o d e i s u s e d . ( I t
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors (if equipped)
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors (if
equipped).
Press the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 minutes.
When the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror defog- gers switch is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the rear window
defogger and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will
easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows
may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on du sty roads such
as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to the recirculated air
mode. This is effective in prevent-
ing outside air from entering the
vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated
air mode will also cool the vehicle
interior effectively.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
■Passenger presence determina-
tion in S-FLOW mode
The system determines that there is
a passenger in any of the following
situations.
If a passenger is judged to be in the
vehicle, the system will retain the
judgment for a c ertain amount of
time after the en gine switch is
turned off.
●Front passenger seat
• When the front passenger’s door is opened and closed
• When a passenger is sitting on the front passenger seat
• When the front passenger side
seat belt is fastened
• When the front passenger seat set temperature is changed

5136-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
After only the front passenger side
door is opened and closed, when
the vehicle is driven at 12 mph (20
km/h) or more, t he system deter-
mines that there is no passenger in
the front passenger seat.
●Rear seats
When a rear door is opened and
closed
■Operation of automatic S-FLOW
mode
When the system is operating in S-
FLOW mode, if a rear door is
opened and then closed, S-FLOW
mode will be disabled. To enable S-
FLOW mode, select the S-FLOW
mode switch. In this case, the sys-
tem switches to manual S-FLOW
mode.
■Changing from manual S-FLOW
mode to automatic S-FLOW
mode
1 Press the S-FLOW mode switch
to disable S-FLOW mode.
The S-FLOW mode switch indicator
will go off.
2 Turn the engine switch off.
3 After 60 minutes have elapsed,
change the engine switch to ON
mode.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air condi-
tioning system is controlled as fol-
lows to prioritize fuel efficiency:
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict
heating/cooling capacity
• Fan speed restr icted when auto-
matic mode is selected
●To improve air co nditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.353)
• Turn off Eco air conditioning mode
●When the driving mode is set to Eco driving mode, the air condi-
tioning eco mode will be turned on
automatically. Even
in this case,
the air conditioning eco mode can
be turned off by pressing the Eco
air conditioning mode switch.
■When the outside temperature
is low
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” is
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.
●During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from
occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of
time immediately after the air con-
ditioning system is started in auto-
matic mode.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning system opera-
tions when the engine is
stopped due to the Stop & Start
system (vehicles with Stop &
Start system)
When the engine is stopped due to
Stop & Start system operations, the
automatic air conditioning cooling,
heating and dehumidification func-
tions turn off and the fan speed is
decreased according to the outside

5146-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
temperature etc. or air blowing
stops. To stop the air conditioning
system from turnin g off, press the
Stop & Start cancel switch and
refrain from using the Stop & Start
system.
■When the windshield is fogged
up and the engine is stopped
due to the Stop & Start system
(vehicles with Stop & Start sys-
tem)
Press the windshield defogger
switch to restart the engine and
defog the windshield.
If the windshield continuously fogs
up, press the Stop & Start cancel
switch and refrain from using the
Stop & Start system.
■When an odor c omes from the
air conditioning system while
the engine is stopped due to the
Stop & Start system (vehicles
with Stop & Start system)
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch
to restart the engine.
■Air conditioning filter
 P. 5 8 9
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.691)
1 Press the “AUTO” switch.
The dehumidification function
begins to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically
adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting and humidity.
2Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3 To stop the operation, press-
the “OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the am bient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing (if equipped)
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror def oggers are on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.
Using automatic mode

5156-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
The indicator comes on when
the system is on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn of f after a period
of time.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode. If equipped
■Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets
Front
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
If equipped
Rear (if equipped)
1 Direct air flow to the left or
Windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped)
WA R N I N G
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the
side of the front pillars when the
windshield wiper deicer is on.
Air outlet layout and oper-
ations
A
A

5166-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
*: If equippedWA R N I N G
■To not interrupt the wind-
shield defogger from operat-
ing
Do not place anything on the
instrument panel which may cover
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow
may be obstructed, preventing the
windshield defoggers from defog-
ging.
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steer-
ing wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the seat
upholstery
WA R N I N G
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)

5176-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
Front
Turns seat heaters on/off 1
High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the
indicator illuminates on the seat
heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch
in the neutral position. The indi-
cator will turn off.
Rear
Turns the seat heaters on/off
The indicator light comes on
when the seat heater is operat-
ing.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is not running.
Heated steering wheel
Seat heaters

5186-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2
segments lit)  Lo (1 segment
lit)  Off
1 Turns the seat heater on
The level indica tors (yellow)
light up during operation.
2 Turns the seat ventilator on
The level indicators (green)
light up during operation.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked
control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,
the fan speed of the seat ventilator
may increase according to the fan
speed of the air conditioning sys-
tem.WA R N I N G
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
Seat heaters and ventila-
tors
A
A
WA R N I N G
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.

5196-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
6-2.Using the interior lights
Rear interior light (P.520)
Front interior lights/personal lights ( P.519, 520)
Open tray lights (if equipped)
*
Footwell lights (if equipped)*
Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*
*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.
When the shift lever is in a pos ition other than P, the brightness of these
lights will reduce intensity.
■Front interior lights
Turns the lights on/off
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights
A
B
C
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5206-2. Using the interior lights
1Turns the door position on
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn
on.
2Turns the lights off
■Rear interior light
1 Turns the light off
2 Turns the door position on
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the light turns
on.
3Turns the light on
Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the engine switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
If the interior light s remain on when
the engine switch is turned to OFF,
the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■If the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate)
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the in terior lights will
turn on automatically.
The interior light s will turn off auto-
matically after approximately 20
minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further co llisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on
automatically depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of
the collision.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.691)
Operating personal lights