audio TOYOTA RAV4 2021 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

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Trailer towing ................181
Dinghy towing ............... 193
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehi-cles without smart key sys-
tem) ............................. 195
Engine (ignition) switch (vehi- cles with smart key system).................................... 196
Automatic transmission . 201
Turn signal lever ........... 204
Parking brake ................ 205
Brake Hold .................... 208
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 211
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 214
Fog light switch ............. 217
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 218
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 221
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 223
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 226
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 232
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 240
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 250
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 253BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
.................................... 264
Intuitive parking assist ... 273
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 281
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 286
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles).................................... 292
Rear view monitor system .................................... 296
Toyota parking assist monitor .................................... 304
Panoramic view monitor 317
Stop & Start system....... 349
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 355
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles) ...................... 357
Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles) ...................... 361
Downhill assist control sys- tem .............................. 362
Driving assist systems ... 364
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 371
Utility vehicle precautions ....

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5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 379
Menu screen.................. 381
Status icon..................... 382
“Setup” screen ............... 384
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5-2. Basic information before operation
Initial screen .................. 385
Touch screen ................ 386
Home screen................. 388
Entering letters and num- bers/list screen operation.................................... 389
Screen adjustment ........ 392
Linking multi-information dis- play and the system .... 393
5-3. Connectivity settings Registering/Connecting a Bluetooth
® device ....... 394
Setting Bluetooth
® details
.................................... 398
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot .............. 406
5-4. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
®/Android
Auto™ ......................... 411
5-5. Other settings General settings ............ 418
Voice settings................ 422
Vehicle settings ............. 423
5-6. Using the audio/visual sys- tem
Quick reference............. 424
Some basics ................. 425
5-7. Radio operation AM/FM/SiriusXM (SXM) radio.................................... 429
5-8. Media operation USB memory................. 436
iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay) .................................... 438Android Auto..................
441
Bluetooth
® audio ........... 442
5-9. Audio/visual remote con- trols
Steering switches .......... 446
5-10.Audio settings Setup ............................. 448
5-11.Tips for operating the
audio/visual system
Operating information .... 450
5-12.Voice command system operation
Voice command system 462
Command list ................ 465
5-13.Mobile Assistant operation Mobile Assistant ............ 469
5-14.Phone operation (Hands- free system for cellular
phones)
Quick reference ............. 471
Some basics .................. 472
Placing a call using the Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem .............................. 476
Receiving a call using the Bluetooth
®hands-free sys-
tem .............................. 479
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system ....... 480
Bluetooth
® phone message
function ........................ 482
5-15.Phone settings Setup ............................. 487
5-16.What to do if... (Bluetooth
®)
Troubleshooting............. 497

18Pictorial index
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.649
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.204
Headlight switch ................................................................P.211
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights .................... ........P.211
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.441
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.218
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.221
Usage.......................................................... .................P.218, 221
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.588
Warning messages ..............................................................P.649
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.628
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.579
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.144
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.144
Air conditioning system ............................. ...............P.516, 522
Usage.......................................................... .................P.516, 522
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......P.517, 524
Audio
*1............................................................... .................P.379
Audio Plus
*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener lever .................................. ............P.224
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
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Meter control switches ........................................................P.90
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ...................................P.259
Cruise control switches
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. P.253
Audio remote control switches
*.......................................P.446
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) sw itch ....................................P.240
Phone switch
*............................................................... ......P.474
Talk switch
*............................................................... ..........P.462
*: Vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM O WNER’S MANUAL”.
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842-1. Instrument cluster
Switches the items of the odom-
eter, trip meter A and trip meter
B by pressing the “ODO TRIP”
switch.
When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the
switch will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted by
turning the dial.
1Brighter
2 Darker
■Instrument panel brightness
adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and
off can be adjusted individually.
However, when the surroundings
are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on
the tail lights will not change the
instrument panel brightness.
The clock can be adjusted on
the audio system screen.
Vehicles with Audio
 P.419
Vehicles with Audio Plus or
Premium Audio
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Using the “ODO TRIP”
switch
Instrument panel light
control
Adjusting the clock

882-1. Instrument cluster
Switches the items of the odom-
eter, trip meter A and trip meter
B by pressing the “ODO TRIP”
switch.
When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the
switch will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted by
turning the dial.1
Brighter
2 Darker
■Instrument panel brightness
adjustment
The instrument panel brightness
levels when the tail lights are on and
off can be adjusted individually.
However, when the surroundings
are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on
the tail lights will not change the
instrument panel brightness.
The clock can be adjusted on
the audio system screen.
Vehicles with Audio
 P.419
Vehicles with Audio Plus or
Premium Audio
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
engine and its components
●Do not let the i ndicator needle
of the tachomete r enter the red
zone, which indicates the maxi-
mum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating
if the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge is in the red zone
(“H”). In this case, immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it
has cooled completely.
(  P.670)
Using the “ODO TRIP”
switch
Instrument panel light
control
Adjusting the clock

902-1. Instrument cluster
■The multi-information display is
displayed when
The engine switch is in ON.
■When changing driving mode
●Background color of the multi-
information display is changed fol-
lowing the select ed driving mode.
(  P.355)
●AWD models: Background color of
the multi-informat ion display is
changed following the selected
driving mode or Multi-terrain
Select mode. ( P.355, 357)
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may
appear on the display. This phe-
nomenon is character istic of liquid
crystal displays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the dis-
play.
The multi-information display is
operated using the meter control
switches.
Scroll the screen
*/switch the
display
*/move the cursor
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset/Dis-
play customizable items
Return to the previous screen Call sending/receiving and
history display (if equipped)
Linked with the hands-free
system, sending or receiving
call is displayed. For details
regarding the hands-free sys-
tem, refer to P.471(vehicles
with Audio) or “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” (vehicles with Audio
Plus or Premium Audio).
*: On screens where the screen can
be scrolled and the display can
be switched, a scroll bar or a
round icon that shows the num-
ber of registered screens is dis-
played.
Information related to each icon
can be displayed by selecting
the icon with the meter control
switches.
Some of the information may be
displayed automatically depending
on the situation.
Changing the display
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:$51,1*
■Caution for use while driving
For safety, avoid operating the
meter control switch while driving
as much as possible, and do not
look continuously at the multi-
information displa y while driving.
Stop the vehicle and operate the
meter control swit ch. Failure to do
so may cause a steering wheel
operation error, resulting in an
unexpected accident.
Menu icons
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912-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to display fuel consump-
tion data in various forms.
■Speedometer display/Dis-
tance to empty (4.2-inch
display)
Speedometer display
Displays the vehicle speed.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with remaining fuel. (
P.92)
■Fuel Economy
Following information is dis-
played.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel. ( P.92)
Current fuel economy
Displays the instantaneous current
fuel Economy.
Average fuel economy
Displays the average fuel economy
since the function was reset or the
average fuel economy after starting
or refueling.
*1, 2,3
The average fuel economy selected
by “Fuel Economy” on the
screen is displayed. ( P.94)
*1: Use the displayed fuel consump-
tion as a reference only.
*2: Average fuel economy since the function was res et can be reset
by pressing and holding .
*3: Average fuel economy after starting is reset each time the
engine stops.
IconDisplay
Driving information dis-
play ( P.91)
Driving support system
information display
( P.93)
Audio system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
( P.93)
Vehicle information dis-
play ( P.93)
Settings display ( P.94)
Warning message dis-
play ( P.98)
Driving information dis-
play
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932-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Driving support system
information display
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.240)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
( P.253)
■Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following
navigation system-linked infor-
mation.
 Route guidance
 Compass display
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the dis-
play.
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using
the “Drive Info Items” setting
(average speed, distance and
total time) can be displayed ver-
tically.
The displayed information
changes according to the “Drive Info Type” setting (since the sys-
tem was started or between
resets). (
P.94)
Use the displayed information as a
reference only.
Following items will be displayed.
 “Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since
engine start
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since engine start
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• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since engine start
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: These items are r eset each time
the engine stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since the
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since the display was
reset
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• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since the display
was reset
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: To reset, display the desired item and press and hold .
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Vehicle information dis-
play