warning TOYOTA RAV4 2023 Owners Manual

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................6
Reading this manual ................ 11
How to search .......................... 12
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 43
Exhaust gas precautions.. 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....................................... 70
Alarm................................ 71
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators....................................... 76
Gauges and meters (with 7- inch multi-information dis-
play) ............................... 83
Gauges and meters (with 12.3-inch multi-information
display) ........................... 88Multi-information display
(with 7-inch multi-informa-
tion display) .................... 93
Multi-information display (with 12.3-inch multi-infor-
mation display) ............ 102
Fuel consumption informa- tion............................... 111
3-1. Key information Keys .............................. 114
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 119
Back door ...................... 125
Smart key system .......... 139
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 144
Rear seats ..................... 145
Driving position memory 147
Head restraints .............. 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............... 153
Inside rear view mirror ... 154
Digital Rear-view Mirror . 156
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 165
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 167
Moon roof ...................... 170
Panoramic moon roof .... 173
1For safety and security
2
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
3Before driving

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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................... 449
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 459
If you have a flat tire...... 463
If the engine will not start .................................... 472
If you lose your keys ..... 474
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 474
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ....................... 476
If your vehicle overheats 480
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 482
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 486
Fuel information ............ 497
Tire information ............. 499
8-2. Customization Customizable features .. 509
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........... 523
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 526
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ........ 527Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 527
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 529
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 536
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 540
Alphabetical Index ........ 543
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

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and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an
EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the
information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s
owner (or the less ee for a leased
vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota
may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without
disclosing information about the
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt
pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain ex plosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped
with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are,
this may cause an accident such
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your
vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components
that may contain perchlorate.
These components may include
the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, wireless remote control
batteries, and the batteries in
the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitters.
The word “QR Code” is regis-
tered trademark of DENSO
WAVE INCORPORATED in
Japan and other countries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
“QR Code”

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WARNING
■General precautions while
driving
Driving under the influence: Never
drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that
have impaired your ability to oper-
ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coor-
dination, which could lead to an
accident that could result in death
or serious injury.
Defensive drivin g: Always drive
defensively. Anticipate mistakes
that other drivers or pedestrians
might make and be ready to avoid
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give
your full attention to driving. Any-
thing that distracts the driver,
such as adjusting controls, talking
on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting
death or serious injury to you,
your occupant s or others.
■General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the side
windows, the moon roof or the
panoramic moon roof, or other
features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehi-
cle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in
this manual
Symbols in this manual
SymbolsMeanings
WARNING:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the
vehicle or its equip-
ment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures.
Follow the steps in
numerical order.
Symbols in illustrations
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate
switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome
of an operation (e.g. a
lid opens).
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the compo-
nent or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not
do this , or Do not let
this happen .

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
A
B
C
D

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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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■Instrument panel
Engine switch .............................................................P.203, 204
Starting the engine/changing the modes .............P.203, 204, 207
Emergency stop of the engin e .............................................P.440
When the engine will not start ................................. .............P.472
Warning messages
*1............................................................P.4 59
Shift lever.................................................... ........................P.209
Changing the shift position.................................... ...............P.210
Precautions against towing ..................................................P.443
When the shift lever does not move............................. ........P.210
Meters ......................................................... ....................P.83, 88
Reading the meters/adjusting t he instrument panel light P.87, 9 3
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................P.76
When the warning lights come on ................................ ........P.449
Multi-information display . ...........................................P.93, 102
Display ........................................................ ...................P.93, 102
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.459
A
B
C
D

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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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VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.320
Front seat heater switches
*...............................................P.346
Front seat heater/ventilator switches
*.............................P.347
Stop & Start cancel switch
*...............................................P.305
Parking brake switch ........................................... ..............P.213
Applying/releasing............................................. ...................P.213
Precautions against winter season .............................. ........P.326
Warning buzzer/message ....... .............................P.215, 216, 449
Brake hold switch .............................................. ................P.217
Driving mode select switch ..................................... ..........P.310
Multi-terrain Select switch
*...............................................P.312
SNOW mode switch
*..........................................................P.315
“DAC” switch
*............................................................... .....P.316
*: If equipped
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C
D
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