light TOYOTA RAV4 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
AudioOperating the Audio
(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone, Connected Services)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................8
Reading this manual ................ 12
How to search .......................... 13
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 43
Exhaust gas precautions.. 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....................................... 70
Alarm................................ 73
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators....................................... 76
Gauges and meters (with 4.2- inch display) ................... 82
Gauges and meters (with 7- inch display) ................... 85
Multi-information display .. 89Fuel consumption information
....................................... 99
3-1. Key information Keys .............................. 102
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 108
Back door ...................... 114
Smart key system .......... 128
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 134
Rear seats ..................... 135
Driving position memory 137
Head restraints .............. 140
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............... 142
Inside rear view mirror ... 143
Digital Rear-view Mirror . 145
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 154
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 156
Moon roof ...................... 159
Panoramic moon roof .... 162
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......... 169
Cargo and luggage ........ 175
Vehicle load limits .......... 178
1For safety and security
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Vehicle status
information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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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)
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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)
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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 ....

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5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 375
Menu screen.................. 377
Status icon..................... 378
“Setup” screen ............... 380
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5-16.Connected Services over-view
Connected Services ...... 495
Type A: Function achieved by using a smartphone or DCM.................................... 496
Type B: Function achieved by using DCM and the system
.................................... 498
Type C: Function achieved by using DCM .................. 499
Type D: Function achieved by using DCM and a smart-
phone .......................... 502
5-17.Connected Services opera- tion
Toyota Apps .................. 504
5-18.Setup Toyota Apps settings ..... 508
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning sys- tem .............................. 510
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 515
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 522
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 525
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 528
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 5326-4. Using the other interior fea-
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Other interior features ... 537
Garage door opener ...... 548
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 558
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 561
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 564
General maintenance .... 565
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 568
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ............................. 569
Hood .............................. 571
Positioning a floor jack .. 572
Engine compartment ..... 574
Tires .............................. 581
Tire inflation pressure .... 595
Wheels .......................... 597
Air conditioning filter ...... 599
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 601
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 604
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 607
Light bulbs ..................... 609
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7Maintenance and care

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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ...... 618
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 618
If the vehicle is trapped in ris- ing water...................... 619
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed........................... 621
If you think something is wrong .......................... 626
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 627
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 628
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 639
If you have a flat tire...... 642
If the engine will not start 651
If you lose your keys ..... 653
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 653
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ....................... 655
If your vehicle overheats 659
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 6619-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 664
Fuel information............. 676
Tire information ............. 678
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 688
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 699
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 702
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 703
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 704
What to do if... (Troubleshoot- ing) ............................. 714
Alphabetical Index ........ 717
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
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Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.367
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................... P.520
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*....................................... P.559
Replacing the wiper insert ..................................... ............... P.601
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.220
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.220
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.666
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.581
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.671
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ................... P.367
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.581
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.642
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.571
Opening ............................................................................... P.571
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.666
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................ P.659
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.209
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.202
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.209
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.209
Side marker lights ............................................. ................. P.209
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............ P.437
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights .................... P.202, 209
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.209
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.609, Watts: P.675)
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Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.199
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.209
Side turn signal lights
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ............................................................. P.193, 194
Starting the engine/changing the modes ............. P.193, 194, 197
Emergency stop of the engin e ............................................. P.618
When the engine will not start ................................. ............. P.651
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Shift lever.................................................... ........................ P.199
Changing the shift position.................................... ............... P.200
Precautions against towing ..................................... ............. P.621
When the shift lever does not move............................. ........ P.200
Meters ............................................................................. P.82, 85
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel
light .......................................................... ............ P.82, 84, 85, 88
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................ P.76
When the warning lights come on ................................ ........ P.628
Multi-information display . ................................................... P.89
Display ........................................................ ........................... P.89A
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When the warning messages are displayed ........................P. 6 3 9
Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.202
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.209
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights .................... ........ P.209
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............ P.437
Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.215
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........................... P.218
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.215, 218
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.580
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.618
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.571
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 4 2
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.142
Air conditioning system ............................. ............... P.510, 515
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.510, 515
Rear window defogger ........................................... ...... P.511, 517
Audio
*1............................................................... ................. P.375
Audio Plus
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Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener lever .................................. ............ P.221
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
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■Switches
Driving position memory switches*................................. P.137
Window lock switch ............................................. .............. P.158
Power window switches ....... ............................................. P.156
Door lock switches ............................................................ P.112
Outside rear view mirror swi tches ................................... P.154
“ODO TRIP” switch .............................................. .......... P.84, 88
Instrument panel light cont rol dial ............................... P.84, 88
Automatic High Beam switch ..................................... ...... P.212
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*..................................... P.520
Camera switch
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Heated steering wheel switch
*.......................................... P.522
Power back door switch
*................................................... P.118
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