TOYOTA RAV4 2021 (in English) User Guide

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Smart Key system
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the power button.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the power button will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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OVERVIEW
Push lever to the
left and raise hood
Insert rod to hold
hood open
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, check Engine “
”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull
Pull
Driver seat
Turn to open
Store
Close
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release

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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Brighter
Darker
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstickOVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Instrument panel light control
Engine maintenance

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* The vehicle must be on and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Par\
k.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e shift lever
in the “D” position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock within 45 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and drive\
r’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Park*P
ReverseR
NeutralN
DriveD
S“S” mode
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE

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Electric parking brake
Automatic (shift lever operation)
ManualTo turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switc\
h until a
buzzer sounds and “EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” display\
s in the Multi-
Information Display (MID). While depressing brake, shifting into P position will
automatically set the brake and turn the parking brake indicator and par\
king brake
light on. To release brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indica\
tor and the
light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “\
EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To rele\
ase, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in\
D, S or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the ve\
hicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed wi\
th the
shift lever in D or S to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Parking brake light
Parking brake light
Pull to set Press to
release
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
BRAKE HOLD
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
PARKING BRAKE

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Smart KeyWithout Smart Key
Steering lock release
Push
Turn
Turn
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Push Engine Switch while
Turning Steering Wheel in Either
Direction” will be displayed on the
Multi-Information Display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Press the power button shortly and
firmly while turning the steering wheel
left and right. When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in OFF. To free
it, turn the key while turning the steering
wheel slightly left and right.
Unlock
Lock
Door locks
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Lock release lever Angle
FEATURES & OPERATIONS

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Seat adjustments-Front
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release buttonLock release button
Head restraints cannot
be adjusted.
Front seatsRear outboard seats
Rear center seat
ADJUSTMENT
FOLDING
POWER DRIVER SEATMANUAL SEAT
Seat position
(forward/backward)
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Vertical height adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
Pull upPull up
Push back
Pull forward
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat position
(forward/backward) Height crank
(driver side only)
Seatback angle

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
* Move lever partway and release. The signals will flash three times.
Right turn
Lane change
*
Lane change*
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on under certain
conditions to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at\
night.
Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after 30 second delay,
or lock switch on the remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beams (AHB) system Automatically switches between high
and low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night.
Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) in this guide or the Ow\
ner’s Manual
for more details on the Automatic High Beams feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for d\
etails.
Type AType B
HEADLIGHTS
Parking lights
Low beam (Original position)
High beam (Push)
Automatic High beams* or
Auto
Headlights
DRL OFF Parking lights
DRL ON Headlights
OFF
High beam flasher
(Pull)
TURN SIGNALS

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Power windows
Windshield wipers & washers
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Turn
OFF
ON
FRONT
*
Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment Rotate to
increase/decrease wiper frequency. *
Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate
crease/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Intermittent (if equipped)
Adjust frequency*
Adjust frequency*Mist and single wipeMist and single wipe
Interval wipeAuto
Slow Slow
FastFastPull to wash
and wipePull to wash
and wipe
Off
Off
Rain-sensing (if equipped)
REAR
On
Interval wipe
Off
Push to wash and wipe
All window auto up/down Push the switch completely down or pull it completely
up and release to fully open or close. To stop window partway, lightly p\
ush the
switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Driver side
Up
Down
Indicator
Window lock switch
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling or removing the kick sensor.
- If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button (on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer
sounds (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and\
hold the rear liftgate close-button until the buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue\
to hold
until it buzzes again, then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When
you next open the liftgate, it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press “
” or “” of the
meter control switches and select “
” from “” screen. Press “” or “” and
select “
(PBD)” and then press “.” Select “Opening Adjustment,” then
press “
.” Select desired position (5 height options to choose from,) then press
“
.”
For more details, refer to the Owner’s Manual. To automatically open/close Power Liftgate Quickly swipe your foot near the
lower center part of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sens\
or. To
operate, make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the p\
ower
switch is OFF and that you are carrying the remote.
Rear door-Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Instrument panel
Power Liftgate (back door)
Hands-Free, Foot-Activated Power Liftgate
(if equipped)
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart
Key remote
PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE