TOYOTA RAV4 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

5316-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
6
Interior features
Turns the seat heaters and ven-
tilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments 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.
WARNING
■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
WARNING
■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.

5326-2. Using the interior lights
6-2.Using the interior lights
Rear interior light (P.533)
Front interior lights/personal lights ( P.532, 533)
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
D
E
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5336-2. Using the interior lights
6
Interior features
Turns the switch to the door
position (door linked)
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn
on.
1Turns the door position on
2 Turns 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 (vehi-
cles with smart key 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.
■The interior lights will turn on
automatically when
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 lights 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
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before
the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.710)
Operating personal lights

5346-2. Using the interior lights
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the engine
is not running.

5356-3. Using the storage features
6
Interior features
6-3.Using the storage features
Open tray (P.538)
Auxiliary boxes ( P.537)
Bottle holders ( P.537)
Console box ( P.536)
Cup holders ( P.536)
Glove box ( P.535)
Pull up the lever to open the
glove box.
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
F
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■Items that should not be left
in the vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or
spray cans in the storage spaces,
as this may cau se the following
when cabin temperature becomes
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by
heat or cracked if they come
into contact with other stored
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the
lighter may catch fire or the
spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
Glove box

5366-3. Using the storage features
Lift the lid while pushing the but-
ton to release the lock.
■Console box tray (if equipped)
The tray can be removed and stored
in the bottom of the console box.
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being
struck by the open glove box or
the items stored inside.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may resul t in the event of
an accident or sudden braking.
Cup holders

5376-3. Using the storage features
6
Interior features
Front
Rear
■Bottle holders
●When storing a bottle, close the
cap.
●The bottle may not be stored
depending on its size or shape.
Type A
Push the lid.
Type B (if equipped)
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup
holders
Do not place anything other than
cups or beverage cans in the cup
holders.
Inappropriate items must not be
stored in the cup holders even if
the lid is closed.
Other items may be thrown out of
the holders in the event of an
accident or sudden braking and
cause injury. If possible, cover hot
drinks to prevent burns.
Bottle holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the bottle
holders
Do not place anyth ing other than
a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of
the holders in the event of an
accident or sudden braking and
cause injury.
NOTICE
■Items that should be not
stowed in the bottle holders
Do not place open bottles or glass
and paper cups containing liquid
in the bottle holders. The contents
may spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary boxes

5386-3. Using the storage features
Driver’s side
Front passenger’s side
Front of console
Vehicles with wireless charger:
 P.547
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the auxiliary box
(type A) open while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of
an accident or sudden braking.
■Items unsuitable for storing
(type A)
Do not store items heavier than
0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary
box to open and the items inside
may fall out, resulting in an acci-
dent.
Open tray
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the open
tray
Observe the following precautions
when putting ite ms in the open
tray. Failure to d o so may cause
items to be thrown out of the tray
in the event of s udden braking or
steering. In these cases, the items
may interfere with pedal operation
or cause driver distraction, result-
ing in an accident.
●Do not store ite ms in the tray
that can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray
higher than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items in the tray that
may protrude over the tray’s
edge.

5396-3. Using the storage features
6
Interior features
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
■Flipping the deck board
upside down
The deck board can be flipped
upside down (resin side up)
depending on the situation. Original position
Underside (resin side)
■Changing the deck board
positions
Height of the deck board can be
changed by setting the deck
board under the floor.
Upper
Lower
Luggage compart-
ment features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in
use
To avoid injury, always return the
hooks to their stowed positions
when not in use.
Deck board
A
B
A
B

5406-3. Using the storage features
1Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and move it
toward you to remove.
2 Place the deck board through
the groove and move for-
ward.
■Setting the deck board
upright
When taking out the tools, the
deck board can be set upright.
When the back surface (resin sur-
face) of the deck board is facing up,
flip it back to the original position.
1 Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward.
2 Place the edge into the
groove, and with the deck
board in a standing state, put
the edge into the holes.
WARNING
■When operating the deck
board
Do not place anything on the deck
board when operating the board.
Otherwise, your fingers may be
caught or an accident may result
causing injuries.
A
B