headlights TOYOTA RAV4 2023 Owners Manual

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................P.119
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.119
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........P.167
Locking/unlocking by using the key ............................. P.120, 474
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459
Back door ...................................................... .....................P.125
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.127
Opening from inside the cabin
*............................................P.129
Opening from outside........................................... ........P.128, 129
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459
Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.165
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ...............P.165
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.166
Defogging the mirrors
*.................................................P.333, 340
Windshield wipers .............................................. ...............P.226
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Precautions against winter season ......................................P.325
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.344
Precautions against car wash (R ain-sensing windshield wipers)
*
............................................................... ..............................P.381
Replacing the wiper insert ..................................... ...............P.422
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.231
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.231
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.488
Tires ....................................................................................P.405
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.492
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.405
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.463
Hood ....................................................................................P.395
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.395
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.488
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.480
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.219
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.212
Parking lights .....................................................................P.219
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.219
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.219
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.226
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.212, 219
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.219
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P .432, Watts: P.496)
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Turn signal lever ................................................................P.212
Headlight switch ................................................................P.219
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights ............................P.219
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.226
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.226
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.229
Usage.......................................................... .................P.226, 229
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.404
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.440
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.395
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.153
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.153
Air conditioning system ............................. ...............P.332, 338
Usage.......................................................... .................P.332, 338
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......P.333, 340
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener lever .................................. ............P.232
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1022-1. Instrument cluster
Select to display warning mes-
sages and measures to be
taken if a malfunction is
detected. (P.459)
Displays suggestions to the
driver in the following situations.
To select a response to a dis-
played suggestion, use the
meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn off the
headlights
If the headlights are left on for a
certain amount of time after the
engine switch has been turned
off, a suggestion message will
be displayed.
When the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position: The mes-
sage asking if you wish to turn
the headlights off is displayed.
To turn the headlights off, select
“Yes”.
If the driver’s door is opened after
the engine switch is turned off, this
suggestion message will not be dis-
played.
■Customization
Convenience Services (Suggestion
function) can be turned on/off. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.511)
Following information is dis-
played on the multi-information
display.
Content display area (left)
Content display area (center)
Content display area (right)
Driving support system infor-
mation display area
Warning message display
Convenience Services
(Suggestion function)
Multi-information dis-
play (with 12.3-inch
multi-information dis-
play)
The multi-information dis-
play is used to display fuel
efficiency related informa-
tion and various types of
driving-related information.
The multi-information dis-
play can also be used to
change the display settings
and other settings.
Display contents
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1112-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Displays suggestions to the
driver in the following situations.
To select a response to a dis-
played suggestion, use the
meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn off the
headlights
If the headlights are left on for a
certain amount of time after the
engine switch has been turned
off, a suggestion message will
be displayed.
When the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position: The mes-
sage asking if you wish to turn
the headlights off is displayed.
To turn the headlights off, select
“Yes”.
If the driver’s door is opened after
the engine switch is turned off, this
suggestion message will not be dis-
played.
■Customization
Convenience Services (Suggestion
function) can be turned on/off. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.509)
Press from the main menu,
then press “Trip information”.
■Current fuel consumption
screen
If a screen other than current
fuel consumption screen is dis-
played, press “Current”.
Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
Some screens may vary depending
on the type of multi-media display.
The image is an example only, and
may vary slightly from actual condi-
tions.
Resetting the consumption
data
Fuel consumption in the past
15 minutes
Current fuel consumption
Convenience Services
(Suggestion function)Fuel consumption
information
The fuel consumption infor-
mation can be displayed on
the Multimedia Display.
Display procedure
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1543-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
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Normal position
2 Anti-glare position
Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator
illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator also turns off.)
Inside rear view mir-
ror*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Anti-glare function (vehi-
cles with manual anti-
glare inside rear view mir-
ror)
Anti-glare function (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror)
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1593-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
*: This is a function for the optical
mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
the digital mirror mode.
■Enabling/disabling the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.
When using the digital mirror
mode
 P.158
When using the optical mirror
mode
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press the menu button
repeatedly and select .
The setting display will be dis-
played.
3Press or to
enable (ON)/disable (OFF)
the automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
The icons will disappear if a button
is not operated fo r approximately 5
seconds or more.
■Adjusting the display (digital
mirror mode)
●If the displayed image is adjusted,
it may appear distorted. This is not
a malfunction.
●If the brightness of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it
may cause eye strain. Adjust the
Digital Rear-view Mirror to an
appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to
optical mirror mode.
●The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will change automati-
cally according to the brightness
of the area in front of your vehicle.
Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
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Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare
function is enabled each
time the engine switch is
changed to ON.
Select to display
HomeLink
® Training Tuto-
rial to assist c ustomers to
train their Garage Door
Opener System. ( P.372)
Select to change the lan-
guage of the Homelink
®
Training Tutorial.
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1623-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is
difficult to see.
The mirror surface is dirty.
Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital Rear-
view Mirror.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming
through the moon roof [if
equipped] or panoramic
moon roof [if equipped],
close the sunshade or
electronic sunshade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.
• The temperature around the camera is extremely high/low.
• The ambient te mperature is
extremely low.
• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the cam-
era lens.
• The vehicle is under fluores- cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.
• Exhaust gas is obstructing the camera.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)
Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.Wipe the camera lens
with a damp soft cloth.

2194-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch
turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (Type A)
1 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
( P.220) turn on.
2 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.220) and
all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
4 Off
U.S.A. (Type B)
1 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
( P.220) turn on.
2 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
3 The daytime running
lights turn on. ( P.220)
4 OffHeadlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.
Turning on the headlights

2204-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Canada
1 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
( P.220) turn on.
2 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.220) and
all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Daytime runni ng light system
●Vehicles with multi-LED head-
lights and LED projector head-
lights with bulb type front turn
signal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate u sing the same
lights as the low beam headlights
and illuminate d immer than the
low beam headlights.
●Vehicles with LED projector head-
lights with LED type front turn sig-nal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate using the same
lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking
lights.
●To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers
during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• For the U. S. A.: The headlight
switch is in the , or
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position
• For Canada: The headlight switch
is in the or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
on after they illumi nate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
●Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.
■Headlight control sensor (if
equipped)
The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the
sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light
and may cause t he automatic head-
light system to malfunction.