seats TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2018 (in English) Owner's Guide

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4456-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
WARNING
●Do not adjust the position of the console box while the vehicle is moving.
This may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and may lead to an
accident that results in death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the front console box
and the center panel or rear seats.
● Be careful not to allow the front console box to hit any passengers while
adjusting its position.
● After adjusting the console box, make sure it is securely locked in position.
Cup holders
FrontRear
Pull the armrest down.
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.

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6-3. Using the storage features
Open the deck board by pulling up
the strap.
Warning reflector etc. can be
stowed.
■
Installing the luggage cover With the “TOP” marks up,
insert the right end of the lug-
gage cover into the recess,
then compress the left of the
luggage cover and insert it
into the recess.
Attach the hooks to the rear
seat head restraints.
If necessary, move the rear
seats to enable the hook
engagement.
Storage boxes
WARNING
Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
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4797-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ When cleaning the inside of th e windshield (vehicles with Toyota
Safety Sense P)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
( →P. 239)
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.

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7-2. Maintenance
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Hybrid transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor? ( →P. 616)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( →P. 616)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parkingbrake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.

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6299-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below

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Back doorBack door.............................. 119
Jam protection function......... 126
Power back door ................... 122
Touchless power back
door .................................... 121
Wireless remote control ........ 108
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 536
Wattage ................................ 618
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 500
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 597
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Warning message ................. 571
Battery (traction battery)........... 79
Bluetooth
®................................ 418
Audio system ................. ....... 385
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 387
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 378
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 380
Wireless
communication ................... 373
Bluetooth
® audio ..................... 385
Bluetooth® phone
(Entune Audio) Deleting the call history......... 404
Making a call ......................... 389
Managing the contacts.......... 404
Message function.................. 396
Phone settings ...................... 402
Receiving a call..................... 392
Speaking on the phone ......... 393
Bottle holders .......................... 446 Brake
Fluid ...................................... 498
Parking brake ....................... 215
Warning light/message..................... 551, 561
Brake assist ............................. 312
Break-in tips............................. 171
Brightness control Instrument panel light control .................................. 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 302
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 306
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function............................... 309
Care .................................. 474, 477 Aluminum wheels ................. 475
Exterior ................................. 474
Interior .................................. 477
Radar sensor ........................ 305
Seat belts.............................. 478
Cargo capacity......................... 610
Cargo hooks ............................ 447
Catch protection function....... 163
CD player.................................. 355
Chains ...................................... 321
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
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Infant seats, installation .......... 66
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..................... 64
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 66
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 71
Child safety ................................ 58
12-volt battery precautions ................. 503, 600
Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 129
Child restraint system ............. 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 63
Moon roof precautions .......... 167
Power window lock switch ................................. 162
Power window
precautions ......................... 164
Rear door child-protectors .... 116
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 523
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 35
Seat heater precautions........ 438
Child-protectors....................... 116
Cleaning ........................... 474, 477 Aluminum wheels.................. 475
Exterior ................................. 474
Interior................................... 477
Radar sensor ................ 305, 571
Seat belts .............................. 478
Clock ........................................... 99
Coat hooks ............................... 459
Compass .................................. 468
Condenser ................................ 497
Console box ............................. 444 Coolant ..................................... 496
Capacity................................ 614
Checking............................... 496
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 321
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating ........................ 602
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 280
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
Cup holders ............................. 445
Curtain shield airbags............... 38
Customizable features ............ 635
Daytime running light system.................................... 218
Deck board ............................... 456
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 433
Rear window ......................... 433
Windshield ............................ 432
Dimension ................................ 610
Dinghy towing.......................... 200
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................ 101
Intuitive parking assist .......... 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 263
Multi-information display ......... 97
Toyota parking assist monitor
*............................. 285
Warning message................. 560
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 487
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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EngineAccessory mode ................... 202
Compartment ........................ 492
Engine switch (power switch) .................... 201
Hood ..................................... 489
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 201
Identification number ............ 612
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 593
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 201
Overheating .......................... 602
Power switch......................... 201
Engine coolant ......................... 496 Capacity ................................ 614
Checking ............................... 496
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Engine oil ................................. 493 Capacity ................................ 613
Checking ............................... 493
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Engine switch (power switch) ....................... 201
Entune Audio ........................... 333 AUX Port/USB port ............... 338
Basic Audio Operations ........ 339
CD player .............................. 355
iPod....................................... 362
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 385
Radio .................................... 353
Steering wheel audio switches.............................. 337
USB memory ........................ 367
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 387
Using the AUX port ............... 372 Entune Audio Plus
*EPS (Electric Power
Steering) ................................ 312 Function ................................ 312
Warning light......................... 552
EV drive mode ......................... 206
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 74
Flat tire ..................................... 581
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 616
Hybrid transmission .............. 615
Washer ................................. 499
Fog lights ................................. 226
Replacing light bulbs ............ 531
Switch ................................... 226
Wattage ................................ 618
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 51
Front seats ............................... 145
Adjustment............................ 145
Cleaning ............................... 477
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 150
Head restraints ..................... 152
Seat heaters ......................... 438
Seat position memory ........... 150
Front side marker lights ......... 216 Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs ............ 531
Wattage ................................ 618
Front turn signal lights ........... 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 530
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 618
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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ReplacingElectronic key battery ........... 522
Fuses .................................... 524
Light bulbs ............................ 527
Tires ...................................... 581
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 522
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 648
Resetting the maintenance required reminder light ......... 481
Road accident cautions ............ 82
Seat belt reminder light........... 553
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking
Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 478
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 553
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 649
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 551
Seat heaters ............................. 438
Seat position memory ............. 150
Seating capacity ...................... 184 Seats ................................. 145, 147
Adjustment............................ 145
Adjustment precautions ........ 146
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 477
Driving position memory ....... 150
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 148
Head restraint ....................... 152
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 438
Seat position memory ........... 150
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 158
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 259
Radar sensor ........................ 239
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 229
Touchless sensor ................. 121
Service reminder indicators ..... 88
Shift lever Hybrid transmission .............. 208
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 212
Shift lock system ..................... 211
Shopping bag hooks ............... 447
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 216
Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs .... 531, 534
Wattage ................................ 618
Side mirrors ............................. 159 Adjusting and folding ............ 159
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 302
Heaters ................................. 433
Side turn signal lights ............. 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 538
Turn signal lever ................... 214
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