light TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
AudioOperating the Audio
(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone, Connected Services)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................8
Reading this manual ................ 13
How to search .......................... 14
Pictorial index .......................... 16
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 28
For safe driving ................ 29
Seat belts ......................... 31
SRS airbags ..................... 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 45
Exhaust gas precautions.. 50
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 51
Child restraint systems..... 52
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 67
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features .... 72
Hybrid system precautions ....................................... 76
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 81
Alarm................................ 84
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators....................................... 88
Gauges and meters (with 4.2- inch display) ................... 94Gauges and meters (with 7-
inch display) ................... 98
Multi-information display 103
Energy monitor/ consumption
screen.......................... 113
3-1. Key information Keys .............................. 122
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 128
Back door ...................... 134
Smart key system .......... 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 154
Rear seats ..................... 155
Driving position memory 157
Head restraints .............. 160
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............... 162
Inside rear view mirror ... 163
Digital Rear-view Mirror . 165
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 174
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 176
Moon roof ...................... 179
Panoramic moon roof .... 182
1For safety and security
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Vehicle status
information and
indicators
3Before driving

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle......... 189
Cargo and luggage ....... 196
Vehicle load limits ......... 199
Trailer towing ................ 200
Dinghy towing ............... 209
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehi-cles without smart key sys-
tem) ............................. 210
Power (ignition) switch (vehi- cles with smart key system).................................... 212
EV drive mode .............. 217
Hybrid transmission ...... 219
Turn signal lever ........... 223
Parking brake ................ 224
Brake Hold .................... 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 229
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 232
Fog light switch ............. 235
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 236
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 239
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 241
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 244PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................... 250
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 258
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 268
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 271
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 282
Intuitive parking assist ... 291
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 298
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 303
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles).................................... 309
Rear view monitor system .................................... 313
Toyota parking assist monitor .................................... 321
Panoramic view monitor 334
Driving mode s elect switch
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Trail Mode ..................... 367
Driving assist systems ... 369
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................... 37
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driving tips .......... 378
Utility vehicle precautions .................................... 381
5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 387
Menu screen.................. 389
4Driving
5Audio

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5-16.Connected Services over-view
Connected Services ...... 507
Type A: Function achieved by using a smartphone or DCM
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Type B: Function achieved by using DCM and the system
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Type C: Function achieved by using DCM.............. 511
Type D: Function achieved by using DCM and a smart-
phone .......................... 514
5-17.Connected Services opera- tion
Toyota Apps .................. 516
5-18.Setup Toyota Apps settings .... 520
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ......................... 522
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 529
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 532
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 535
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 539
6-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 544
Garage door opener...... 5547-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 564
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 567
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 570
General maintenance .... 571
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ............................. 575
Hood .............................. 577
Positioning a floor jack .. 578
Engine compartment ..... 580
12-volt battery................ 586
Tires .............................. 588
Tire inflation pressure .... 602
Wheels .......................... 604
Air conditioning filter ...... 606
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter .............. 608
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 612
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 615
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 618
Light bulbs ..................... 620
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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ...... 630
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 631
If the vehicle is trapped in ris- ing water...................... 632
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed........................... 633
If you think something is wrong .......................... 637
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 638
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 648
If you have a flat tire...... 652
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 661
If you lose your keys ..... 662
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................ 663
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 664
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 666
If your vehicle overheats 671
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 6749-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 678
Fuel information............. 688
Tire information ............. 690
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 700
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 711
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 714
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 715
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 716
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 726
Alphabetical Index ........ 729
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

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Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................P.128
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.128
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........P.176
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ..........P.129, 664
Warning messages ..............................................................P.648
Back door ...................................................... .....................P.134
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.135
Opening from inside the cabin
*............................................P.138
Opening from outside........................................... ........P.136, 138
Warning messages ..............................................................P.648
Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.174
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ...............P.174
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.174
Defogging the mirrors
*.........................................................P.524
Windshield wipers .............................................. ...............P.236
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Precautions against winter season ......................................P.378
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.527
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.565
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.612
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.241
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.241
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.679
Tires ....................................................................................P.588
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.684
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.378
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.588
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.652
Hood ....................................................................................P.577
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.577
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.680
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.671
Warning messages ..............................................................P.648
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.229
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.223
Parking lights .....................................................................P.229
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.229
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.229
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.235
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.223, 229
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.229
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P .620, Watts: P.686)
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Shifting the shift lever to R ...................................................P.219
License plate lights........................................... .................P.229
Side turn signal lights
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Power switch ................................................... ...........P.210, 212
Starting the hybrid system/chan ging the modes ..P.210, 212, 216
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ............................ ......P.631
When the hybrid system will not start .......................... ........P.661
Warning messages
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Shift lever.................................................... ........................P.219
Changing the shift position.................................... ...............P.220
Precautions against towing ..................................................P.633
When the shift lever does not move............................. ........P.221
Meters ......................................................... ....................P.94, 98
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel
light .......................................................... ..........P.94, 96, 98, 102
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................P.88
When the warning lights come on ................................ ........P.638
Multi-information display . .................................................P.103
Display .................................................................................P.103
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Energy monitor.....................................................................P.113
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.648
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.223
Headlight switch ................................................................P.229
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights .................... ........P.229
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.235
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.236
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.239
Usage.......................................................... .................P.236, 239
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.585
Warning messages ..............................................................P.648
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.630
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.577
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.162
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.162
Air conditioning system ............................. .......................P.522
Usage.......................................................... .........................P.522
Rear window defogger ........................................... ..............P.524
Audio
*1............................................................... .................P.387
Audio Plus
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Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ...........................................P.242
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
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