TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

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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 .............................. 120
3-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing the doors
Side doors ..................... 127
Back door ...................... 133
Smart key system .......... 147
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 153
Rear seats ..................... 154
Driving position memory 156
Head restraints .............. 159
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
.................................... 366
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
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Status icon ....................390
“Setup” screen .............. 392
5-2. Basic information before operation
Initial screen .................. 393
Touch screen ................ 394
Home screen................. 396
Entering letters and num- bers/list screen operation
.................................... 397
Screen adjustment ........ 400
Linking multi-information dis- play and the system .... 401
5-3. Connectivity settings Registering/Connecting a Bluetooth
® device ....... 402
Setting Bluetooth
® details
.................................... 406
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot .............. 414
5-4. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
®/Android
Auto
™.......................... 419
5-5. Other settings General settings ............ 426
Voice settings................ 430
Vehicle settings ............. 431
5-6. Using the audio/visual sys- tem
Quick reference............. 432
Some basics ................. 433
5-7. Radio operation AM/FM/SiriusXM (SXM) radio.................................... 437
5-8. Media operation USB memory................. 444iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay)
.................................... 446
Android Auto.................. 449
Bluetooth
® audio ........... 450
5-9. Audio/visual remote con- trols
Steering switches .......... 454
5-10.Audio settings Setup ............................. 456
5-11.Tips for operating the
audio/visual system
Operating information .... 458
5-12.Voice command system operation
Voice command system 470
Command list ................ 473
5-13.Mobile Assistant operation Mobile Assistant ............ 477
5-14.Phone operation (Hands- free system for cellular
phones)
Quick reference ............. 479
Some basics .................. 480
Placing a call using the Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem .............................. 484
Receiving a call using the Bluetooth
®hands-free sys-
tem .............................. 487
Talking on the Bluetooth
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hands-free system ....... 488
Bluetooth
® phone message
function ........................ 490
5-15.Phone settings Setup ............................. 495

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5-16.What to do if... (Bluetooth
®)
Troubleshooting ............ 505
5-17.Connected Services over- view
Connected Services ...... 509
Type A: Function achieved by using a smartphone or DCM.................................... 510
Type B: Function achieved by using DCM and the system
.................................... 512
Type C: Function achieved by using DCM.............. 513
Type D: Function achieved by using DCM and a smart-
phone .......................... 516
5-18.Connected Services opera- tion
Toyota Apps .................. 518
5-19.Setup Toyota Apps settings .... 522
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 524
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 531
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 534
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 537
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 5416-4. Using the other interior fea-
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Other interior features ... 546
Garage door opener ...... 557
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 566
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 569
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 572
General maintenance .... 573
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ............................. 577
Hood .............................. 579
Positioning a floor jack .. 580
Engine compartment ..... 582
12-volt battery................ 588
Tires .............................. 590
Tire inflation pressure .... 605
Wheels .......................... 607
Air conditioning filter ...... 609
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter ............... 611
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 615
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 618
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Checking and replacing fuses.................................... 621
Light bulbs..................... 624
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ...... 634
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 635
If the vehicle is trapped in ris- ing water...................... 636
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed........................... 637
If you think something is wrong .......................... 641
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 642
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 654
If you have a flat tire...... 658
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 667
If you lose your keys ..... 668
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................ 669
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 670
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 672
If your vehicle overheats 677
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 6809-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 684
Fuel information............. 694
Tire information ............. 696
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 706
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 718
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 720
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 721
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 722
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 732
Alphabetical Index ........ 735
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
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Please note that this manual
applies to all models and
explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find
some explanations for equip-
ment not installed on your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this
manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of
the Toyota policy of continual
product improvement, we
reserve the right to make
changes at any time without
notice.
Depending on specifications,
the vehicle shown in the illustra-
tions may differ from your vehi-
cle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after
the hybrid system is turned off,
you may hear sound coming
from under the vehicle for sev-
eral minutes. This is the sound
of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a
malfunction.A wide variety of non-genuine
spare parts and accessories for
Toyota vehicles are currently
available in the market. You
should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect
they may have on, your Toyota
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota
products. Modification with non-
genuine Toyota products could
affect its performance, safety or
durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from
the modification may not be cov-
ered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-
way radio system in your vehicle
could affect electronic systems
such as:

Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle
after turning off the hybrid
system
Accessories, spare parts
and modification of your
Toyota
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Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your
Toyota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables
on the hybrid vehicles emit
approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as the
conventional gasoline powered
vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite of their elec-
tromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in
the reception of the mobile two-
way radio.
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/ Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the cameras Your vehicle is equipped with
cameras. Contact your
Toyota dealer for the location
of recording cameras. • Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) status
The recorded data varies
according to the vehicle grade
level and options with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and
only record images outside of
the vehicle in certain situations.
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle
owner or with the consent of the
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.
The image recording function can
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the
system operates will not be avail-
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able.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed
to those services, please refer to
the Safety Connect Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement
for information on data collected
and its usage.
 To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 sec-
onds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data
as:

How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
 Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
 How far (if at all) the driver
was depressing the accelera-
tor and/or brake pedal; and,
 How fast the vehicle was trav-
eling.
These data can help provide a
better understanding of the cir-
cumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-triv-
ial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
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
Usage of data collected
through Safety Connect
(U.S.mainland only)
Event data recorder