trailer TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 190
Power switch ....................... 200
Transmission....................... 206
Turn signal lever ................. 215
Parking brake ...................... 216
Horn .................................... 217
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 218
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 223
Multi-information display ..... 227
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 234
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 238
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 241
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 243
Rear view monitor system .............................. 247
Driving assist systems ........ 251
Hill-start assist control ......... 256 2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions....................... 258
Cargo and luggage ............. 263
Vehicle load limits............... 267
Winter driving tips ............... 268
Trailer towing ...................... 273
Dinghy towing ..................... 274
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......... 276
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 292
3-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 293
• Personal/interior light main switch ...................... 294
• Personal/interior lights...... 294
• Interior light ...................... 295
• Luggage compartment light................................... 295
3-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 296
• Glove box ......................... 297
• Console box ..................... 298
• Cup holders ...................... 299
• Bottle holders ................... 300
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 302
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 190
Power switch .................... 200
Transmission.................... 206
Turn signal lever .............. 215
Parking brake ................... 216
Horn ................................. 217
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 218
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 223
Multi-information display............................ 227
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 234
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 238
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 241
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 243
Rear view monitor system ........................... 247
Driving assist systems ..... 251
Hill-start assist control ...... 256 2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions .................... 258
Cargo and luggage .......... 263
Vehicle load limits ............ 267
Winter driving tips ............ 268
Trailer towing ................... 273
Dinghy towing .................. 274

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(6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Cons ult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
(  P. 267)
Toyota does not recommend towing a traile r with your vehicle. Your vehi-
cle is not designed for trailer towing.
Calculation formula for your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 482)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B*
2 lb. (kg) — A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people
*2: B = Total load capacity
*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D lb.
(kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced E lb\
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as follows:
C lb. (kg) — D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D =Additional weight of people
*5: E =Available cargo and luggage load

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Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 374)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the ti res, but also degrade steering and
braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): ( P. 482)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
■ Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your vehicle is not designed for tra iler towing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

516 Alphabetical index
Tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch.................................... 234
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 149
Theft prevention labels............ 151
Tire inflation pressure ............. 374
Tire information Glossary ................................ 494
Size ....................................... 491
Tire identification number ...... 490
Uniform tire quality grading ................................ 492
Tires
Chains ................................... 268
Checking ............................... 366
If you have a flat tire .............. 447
Inflation pressure................... 374
Information ............................ 489
Replacing .............................. 366
Rotating tires ......................... 366
Size ....................................... 488
Snow tires ............................. 268
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 366, 419
Total load capacity................... 267
Towing
Dinghy towing........................ 274
Emergency towing................. 413
Trailer towing......................... 273
Traction control........................ 251
Traction battery coolant Capacity ................................ 485
Checking ............................... 357
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 268
TRAC ......................................... 251 Transmission
P position switch ................... 209
Transmission......................... 206
Trip information ....................... 227
Trip meter ................................. 218
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage................................. 488
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 258
Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 305
Wattage................................. 488
Vanity mirrors .......................... 305
Vehicle data recordings ............ 19
Vehicle identification number ................................... 483
Vehicle Stability Control ......... 251
VSC ........................................... 251
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 417
Electric power steering system ................................ 418
Key reminder......................... 440
Master warning ..................... 419
Open door ............................. 419
Output control warning .......... 419
Seat belt reminder................. 419T
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