TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: RAV4, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 2022Pages: 748, PDF Size: 22.93 MB
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1613-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing the 
electronic sunshade
1 Opens the electronic sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the   switch 
backward. The electronic sunshade 
will fully open automatically.
2Closes the electronic sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the   switch for-
ward. The electr onic sunshade will 
fully close automatically.
If the panoramic moon roof is not 
fully closed, it will  close fully before 
the electronic sunshade closes.
*: Quickly slide and release the   switch in either direction to 
stop the electronic sunshade 
partway.
■Tilting the panoramic moon 
roof up and down
Press the   switch to tilt the 
panoramic moon roof up.
*
When the panoramic moon roof is 
tilted up, the electronic sunshade 
will open to the hal f-open position 
of the roof.
*: Lightly press the   switch 
again to stop the panoramic 
moon roof partway.
Press and hold the   switch 
to tilt the panoramic moon roof 
down.
The panoramic moo n roof can be 
tilted down only wh en it is in the tilt-
up position.
■Opening and closing the 
panoramic moon roof
Opens the panoramic moon 
roof
*
Slide and hold the   switch 
Panoramic moon roof*
Use the overhead switches 
to operate the panoramic 
moon roof and electronic 
sunshade.
Operating the electronic 
sunshade and panoramic 
moon roof 
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1623-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
backward. The panoramic moon 
roof and electronic sunshade will 
open automatically.
The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened from the tilt-up position.
*: Quickly slide and release the 
 switch in either direction to 
stop the panoramic moon roof 
partway.
Closes the panoramic moon 
roof
Slide and hold the   switch for-
ward. The panoramic moon roof will 
fully close automatically.
■The panoramic moon roof can 
be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Operating the panoramic moon 
roof after turning the engine off
The panoramic moon roof and elec-
tronic sunshade can be operated for  approximately 45 s
econds after the 
engine switch is tu rned to ACC or 
OFF. They cannot, however, be 
operated once eithe r front door is 
opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is dete cted between the 
panoramic moon roof and the frame 
in the following situations, travel is 
stopped and the panoramic moon 
roof opens slightly.
●The panoramic moon roof is clos-
ing or tilting down.
●The electronic sunshade is clos-
ing.
■Closing both the panoramic 
moon roof and electronic sun-
shade
Slide the   switch forward.
The electronic sunshade will close 
to the half-open position and pause. 
The panoramic moo n roof will then 
fully close. Then the electronic sun-
shade will fully close.
■Door lock linked panoramic 
moon roof operation
●The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened and closed using the 
mechanical key.
* (  P.649)
●The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened using the wireless remote 
control.
* ( P.107)
●Vehicles with alarm: The alarm 
may be triggered if the alarm is set 
and the panoramic moon roof is 
closed using the door lock linked 
panoramic moon roof operation 
function. ( P.72)
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■When the panoramic moon roof 
or electronic sunshade does 
not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle. 
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1633-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
2Turn the engine switch to ON.
3 Slide and hold the   switch 
or   switch forward. Continue 
sliding and holding the switch for 
approximately 10 seconds after 
the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade closes and 
reopens. The panoramic moon 
roof and electronic sunshade will 
start to close.
*
4Check that the panoramic moon 
roof and electronic sunshade are 
fully closed and release the 
switch.
*: If the switch is released at the 
incorrect time, the procedure will 
have to be performed again from 
the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade does not fully close 
even after performing the above 
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Panoramic moon roof open 
reminder function
A buzzer sounds and a message is 
shown on the multi -information dis-
play when the engine switch is 
turned to OFF and the driver’s door 
is opened with the panoramic moon 
roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-
ation) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features:  P.690)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in 
death or serious injury.
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of 
their body in a pos ition where it 
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●Do not let a child operate the 
electronic sunshade. Closing 
the electronic sunshade on 
someone can cau se death or 
serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon 
roof
●Do not allow any passengers to 
put their hands or head outside 
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●The driver is responsible for 
panoramic moon roof opening 
and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental 
operation, especially by a child, 
do not let a child operate the 
panoramic moon roof. It is pos-
sible for children and other pas-
sengers to have body parts 
caught in the panoramic moon 
roof. 
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1643-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of 
their body in a position where it 
could be caught when the pan-
oramic moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●When using the wireless remote 
control or mechanical key and 
operating the panoramic moon 
roof, operate the panoramic 
moon roof after checking to 
make sure that there is no pos-
sibility of any passenger having 
any of their body parts caught in 
the panoramic moon roof. Also, 
do not let a child operate pan-
oramic moon roof by the wire-
less remote control or 
mechanical key. It is possible 
for children and other passen-
gers to get caught in the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn 
the engine switch  to OFF, carry 
the key and exit the vehicle 
along with the child. There may 
be accidental operation, due to 
mischief, etc., that may possibly 
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body 
to intentionally activate the jam 
protection function.
●The jam protection function may 
not work if something gets 
caught just before the pan-
oramic moon roof or electronic 
sunshade is fully closed. Also, 
the jam protection function is 
not designed to operate while 
the switch is being pressed. 
Take care so that your fingers, 
etc. do not get caught.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between 
the underside of the panoramic 
moon roof and the electronic sun-
shade. Your hand may get caught 
and you could injure yourself. 
Also, if the vehicle  is left in direct 
sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof 
could become very hot and could 
cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
panoramic moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic 
moon roof, make sure that there 
are no foreign objects, such as 
stones or ice, around the open-
ing.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of 
the panoramic moon roof with 
hard objects.
■After the vehicle has been 
washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic 
moon roof, wipe any water off the 
panoramic moon roof. Otherwise, 
water may enter the cabin when 
the panoramic moon roof is 
opened. 
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165
4
4
Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 167
Cargo and luggage ..... 173
Vehicle load limits ....... 176
Trailer towing .............. 177
Dinghy towing ............. 189
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key 
system)...................... 191
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with smart key 
system)...................... 192
Automatic transmission 197
Turn signal lever ......... 200
Parking brake .............. 201
Brake Hold .................. 204
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch .......... 207
AHB (Automatic High  Beam)........................ 210
Fog light switch ........... 214
Windshield wipers and  washer....................... 214
Rear window wiper and  washer....................... 217
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2194-5. Using the dr
iving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 222
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 235
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 245
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 248
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 259
Intuitive parking assist . 270
PKSB (Parking Support  Brake) ........................ 278
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 283
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 286
Rear view monitor system .................................. 288
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 296
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 309
Stop & Start system .... 341
Driving mode select switch .................................. 347 
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166
Multi-terrain Select (AWD 
vehicles) .................... 349
Snow mode switch (AWD  vehicles) .................... 352
Downhill assist control sys- tem ............................ 353
Driving assist systems 355
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....... 362
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 365 
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1674-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.191, 192
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.197)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.201)
If the parking brake is in automatic 
mode, the parking brake is 
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position 
other than P. ( P.202)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake. ( P.201)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.197)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal. 2
Set the parking brake 
( P.201), and shift the shift 
lever to P ( P.197).
3 Turn the engine switch to 
OFF to stop the engine.
4 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.197)
2 Pull the parking brake switch 
and parking brake is set 
manually. ( P.201)
3 Release the brake pedal and 
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the 
vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release 
function ( P.203)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. ( P.356)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road could be slip-
pery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, as the road surface could be 
especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 
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1684-1. Before driving
and the road surface, preventing 
the steering and brakes from 
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following  conditions, the 
engine speed may become high 
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or down-
shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate 
sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving 
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is 
released
●When the brake pedal is 
depressed while sport mode is 
selected
■Restraining the engine output 
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake 
pedals are depressed at the same 
time, the engine output may be 
restrained.
●A warning message  is displayed 
on the multi-information display 
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, 
observing the following precautions 
is recommended:
●For the first 200  miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 500  miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 600  miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high  speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low  gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed 
for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle 
registration laws and confirm the 
availability of the correct fuel.  (
 P.662)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the 
brake pedal while stopped with 
the engine running. This prevents 
the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if  you 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 response 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 i f there is any 
flammable material nearby. 
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1694-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
●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.612
●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.197)
●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 failure, 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 b efore driving at 
such speeds.
■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 
to stall or lead to poor brake and 
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 sh ift 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. 
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1704-1. Before driving
WARNING
●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 prev ent accidents 
due to the vehicle rolling away, 
always keep depressing the 
brake pedal while the engine is 
running, and apply the parking 
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an 
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always 
depress the brake pedal and 
securely apply the parking 
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the 
engine.
Running the engine at high 
speed while the vehicle is 
stopped may cause the exhaust 
system to overheat, which could 
result in a fire if combustible 
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette 
lighters, spray cans, or soft 
drink cans in the vehicle when it 
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette  lighter or spray  can, and may 
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the  vehicle may cause the plastic 
lenses and plastic material of 
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,  causing the contents to spray 
over the interior of the vehicle, 
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical 
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in 
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter 
is in a place such as the glove 
box or on the floor, it may be lit 
accidentally when luggage is 
loaded or the se at is adjusted, 
causing a fire.