brake light TOYOTA RAV4 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Trailer towing.................179
Dinghy towing ............... 191
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehi-cles without smart key sys-
tem) ............................. 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehi- cles with smart key system)
.................................... 194
Automatic transmission . 199
Turn signal lever............ 202
Parking brake ................ 203
Brake Hold .................... 206
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 209
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 212
Fog light switch ............. 215
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 215
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 218
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 220
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 229
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 247
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 250BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
.................................... 260
Intuitive parking assist ... 270
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 277
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 282
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
.................................... 288
Rear view monitor system .................................... 292
Toyota parking assist monitor .................................... 300
Panoramic view monitor 313
Stop & Start system....... 345
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 351
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles) ...................... 353
Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles) ...................... 357
Downhill assist control sys- tem .............................. 358
Driving assist systems ... 360
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 367
Utility vehicle precautions ....

................................ 370
5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 375
Menu screen.................. 377
Status icon..................... 378
“Setup” screen ............... 380
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351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Driver airbag
Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen-
sors)
Knee airbag
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising
etc., may be sustained from SRS
airbags, due to the extremely high
speed deployment (inflation) by
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and
inflator) as well as the front seats,
parts of the front and rear pillars,
and roof side rails, may be hot for
several minutes. T he airbag itself
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The brakes and st op lights will be
controlled automatically. ( P.361)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.526)
●The emergency flashers will turn
on automatically. ( P.618)
●Fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. (P.627)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if
any of the followin g situations occur, the system is designed to
send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of
the vehicle’s location (without
needing to push the “SOS” button)
and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the
agent automatically treats the call
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency
services. (
P. 6 5 )
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy
in the event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshold level
(the level of forc e corresponding
to an approximately 12-18 mph
[20-30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will
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772-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
When analog speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region.
When digital speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ dep ending on
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.628)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.628)

782-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.628)
Charging system
warning light
*1
(  P.628)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2
(  P.629)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2
(  P.629)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.629)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.629)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.629)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.630)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.630)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.630)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.630)
(Orange)
LTA i n d i c a t o r
( P.631)
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.631)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 (if
equipped) ( P.631)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.632)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1
(if equipped) ( P.632)
Slip indicator light
*1
(  P.632)
Brake Override Sys-
tem/Drive-Start Con-
trol/PKSB (if
equipped) warning
light
*2 (  P.633)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*1 ( P.633)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.634)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.634)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.634)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.634)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light
(  P.635)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light (if
equipped) ( P.635)

802-1. Instrument cluster
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con-ditions of the system, the color
and state (illuminat ed/blinking) of
the indicator change.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on wh en the engine
switch is turned t o ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights tu rn on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if
the lights do not turn on, or turn
off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illuminates on the out-
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
(  P.361)
VSC OFF indicator
*3,
5
(  P.362)
PCS warning light
*3, 5
(  P.231)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6 ( i f
equipped) ( P.261)
BSM indicator (if
equipped) ( P.261)
RCTA OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) (
P.261)
Stop & Start indica-
tor
*5 (if equipped)
(  P.345)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator
*3, 5 (if
equipped) ( P.346)
Brake hold standby
indicator
*5 (  P.206)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*5 (  P.206)
Security indicator
(  P.70, 73)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator
*7
(  P.83, 87)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*5 (  P.92)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.203)
(Canada)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.203)
Eco drive mode indi-
cator ( P.351)
Sport mode indicator
( P.351)
Mud & sand mode
indicator (if equipped)
(  P.354)
Rock & dirt mode indi-
cator (if equipped)
(  P.354)
Snow mode indicator
(if equipped) ( P.357)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
*5 (if
equipped) ( P.358)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*5, 8 (  P. 4 3 )

1213-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
1On
2 Off
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
Whatever the state of the engine
switch, the back door closer oper-
ates.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P. 9 4 )
●When the engine switch is in ON,
in addition to the above for the
opening operations, the back door
operates for any of the following
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back
door does not ope rate but it can
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality
due to people or objects is
detected, oper ation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides
of the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power back door while
it is closing, the b ack door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite
direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will stop the opening
operation to prevent the power back
door from suddenly shutting.
■Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually
when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will
fully close automatically.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is a function which
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is
open.
When the following procedure is
performed, all the doors except the
power back door are locked and
then power back door will also be
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors, except the back
door.
2 During the power back door clos-
ing operation, lock the doors
using the smart key system from
the side doors ( P.108) or the
wireless remote control.
(  P.108)
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that
all the doors have been closed and
locked.
●If the electronic key is placed
inside the vehicle after starting a
close operation via the door
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked
inside the vehicle.
●If the power back door does not
fully close due to the operation of

1373-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
*: If equipped
■Recording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press button “1” or “2”
until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded positio n will be overwrit-
WA R N I N G
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
Driving position mem-
or y*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat to
suit your preferences.
Your preferred driving posi-
tion (the position of the
driver’s seat) can be
recorded and recalled by
pressing a button.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a
driving position

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 169
Cargo and luggage ..... 175
Vehicle load limits ....... 178
Trailer towing............... 179
Dinghy towing ............. 191
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key
system)...................... 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system)...................... 194
Automatic transmission 199
Turn signal lever.......... 202
Parking brake .............. 203
Brake Hold .................. 206
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 209
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 212
Fog light switch ........... 215
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 215
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 218
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2204-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 229
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 247
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 260
Intuitive parking assist . 270
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 277
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 282
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 288
Rear view monitor system .................................. 292
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 300
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 313
Stop & Start system .... 345
Driving mode select switch .................................. 351

1714-1. Before driving
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Driving
WA R N I N G
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if y ou are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay respon se in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable
materials such as leaves, paper
or rags.
The exhaust system and
exhaust gases can be
extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any
flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not
turn off the engine. Turning the
engine off while driving will not
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist
to these systems will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an
emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way:
 P.618
●Use engine braking (downshift)
to maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
( P.659)
●Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mir-
rors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, head or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
result in tire fa ilure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not before driving at
such speeds.

1724-1. Before driving
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine
braking due to shifting, or
changes in engine speed could
cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while the shift lever is in a
driving position, or roll forward
while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine
t o st all or lea d to po o r br ak e a nd
steering performance, resulting
in an accident or damage to the
vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift lever to P
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine from the trans-
mission. Engine braking is not
available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to
unexpected rapid acceleration
of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or
serious injury. Doing so can
damage the transmission and
may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P or N, the vehicle may
accelerate suddenly and unex-
pectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehic le rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while the engine is
running, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.