TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

1813-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the moon
roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote
control or mechanical key and
operating the moon roof, oper-
ate the moon roof after checking
to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts
caught in the moon roof. Also,
do not let a child operate moon
roof by the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key. It is pos-
sible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the
moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn
the power switch to OFF, carry
the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may
be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the moon
r oo f is fu lly clo se d. A lso, the ja m
protection function is not
designed to operate while the
switch is being pressed. Take
ca re so t ha t yo u r fin ge rs , et c. d o
not get caught.

1823-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade
1 Opens the electronic sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the switch
backward. The electronic sunshade
will fully open automatically.
2Closes the electronic sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the switch for-
ward. The electr onic sunshade will
fully close automatically.
If the panoramic moon roof is not
fully closed, it will close fully before
the electronic sunshade closes.
*: Quickly slide and release the switch in either direction to
stop the electronic sunshade
partway.
■Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down
Press the switch to tilt the
panoramic moon roof up.
*
When the panoramic moon roof is
tilted up, the electronic sunshade
will open to the hal f-open position
of the roof.
*: Lightly press the switch
again to stop the panoramic
moon roof partway.
Press and hold the switch
to tilt the panoramic moon roof
down.
The panoramic moo n roof can be
tilted down only wh en it is in the tilt-
up position.
■Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof
Opens the panoramic moon
roof
*
Slide and hold the switch
Panoramic moon roof*
Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.
Operating the electronic
sunshade and panoramic
moon roof

1833-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
backward. The panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade will
open automatically.
The panoramic moon roof can be
opened from the tilt-up position.
*: Quickly slide and release the
switch in either direction to
stop the panoramic moon roof
partway.
Closes the panoramic moon
roof
Slide and hold the switch for-
ward. The panoramic moon roof will
fully close automatically.
■The panoramic moon roof can
be operated when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Operating the panoramic moon
roof after turning the hybrid
system off
The panoramic moon roof and elec- tronic sunshade can be operated for
approximately 45 s
econds after the
power switch is turned to ACC or
OFF. They cannot, however, be
operated once eithe r front door is
opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is dete cted between the
panoramic moon roof and the frame
in the following situations, travel is
stopped and the panoramic moon
roof opens slightly.
●The panoramic moon roof is clos-
ing or tilting down.
●The electronic sunshade is clos-
ing.
■Closing both the panoramic
moon roof and electronic sun-
shade
Slide the switch forward.
The electronic sunshade will close
to the half-open position and pause.
The panoramic moo n roof will then
fully close. Then the electronic sun-
shade will fully close.
■Door lock linked panoramic
moon roof operation
●The panoramic moon roof can be
opened and closed using the
mechanical key.
* (  P.670)
●The panoramic moon roof can be
opened using the wireless remote
control.
* ( P.127)
●Vehicles with alarm: The alarm
may be triggered if the alarm is set
and the panoramic moon roof is
closed using the door lock linked
panoramic moon roof operation
function. ( P.84)
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■When the panoramic moon roof
or electronic sunshade does
not close normally
Perform the following procedure:

1843-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
1Stop the vehicle.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Slide and hold the switch
or switch forward. Continue
sliding and holding the switch for
approximately 10 seconds after
the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade closes and
reopens. The panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade will
start to close.
*
4Check that the panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade are
fully closed and release the
switch.
*: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade does not fully close
even after performing the above
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Panoramic moon roof open
reminder function
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi -information dis-
play when the power switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-
ation) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features:  P.712)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a pos ition where it
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●Do not let a ch ild operate the
electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cau se death or
serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon
roof
●Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or head outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●The driver is responsible for
panoramic moon roof opening
and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental
operation, especially by a child,
do not let a child operate the
panoramic moon roof. It is pos-
sible for children and other pas-
sengers to have body parts
caught in the panoramic moon
roof.

1853-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the pan-
oramic moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●When using the wireless remote
control or mechanical key and
operating the panoramic moon
roof, operate the panoramic
moon roof after checking to
make sure that t here is no pos-
sibility of any passenger having
any of their body parts caught in
the panoramic moon roof. Also,
do not let a child operate pan-
oramic moon roof by the wire-
less remote control or
mechanical key. It is possible
for children and other passen-
gers to get caught in the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn
the power switch to OFF, carry
the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may
be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the pan-
oramic moon roof or electronic
sunshade is fully closed. Also,
the jam protection function is
not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed.
Take care so that your fingers,
etc. do not get caught.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between
the underside of the panoramic
moon roof and the electronic sun-
shade. Your hand may get caught
and you could injure yourself.
Also, if the vehicle is left in direct
sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof
could become very hot and could
cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
panoramic moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, make sure that there
are no foreign objects, such as
stones or ice, around the open-
ing.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of
the panoramic moon roof with
hard objects.
■After the vehicle has been
washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, wipe an y water off the
panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,
water may enter the cabin when
the panoramic moon roof is
opened.

1863-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

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4
4
Driving
Driving
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 (vehicles without smart key
system)...................... 210
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles 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.................................. 2414-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 250
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 258
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 268
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol 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 vehi-
cles) ........................... 309
Rear view monitor system .................................. 313
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 321
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 334
Driving mode select switch .................................. 366
Trail Mode ................... 367
Driving assist systems. 369

188
4-6. Driving tipsHybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 376
Winter driving tips ....... 378
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 381

1894-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P.210, 212
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.219)
2 Release the parking brake.
( P.224)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.224)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( P.224)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. ( P.219)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal. 2
Set the parking brake
( P.224), and shift the shift
lever to P ( P.219).
3 Turn the power switch to
OFF to stop the hybrid sys-
tem.
4 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.219)
2 Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set
manually. ( P.224)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release
function ( P.225)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. ( P.369)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles
are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion, etc. Refer to “Hybrid vehicle
driving tips”. ( P.376)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road could be slip-
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

1904-1. Before driving
pery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to
rain, as the road surface could be
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■ECO Accelerator Guidance
(  P.105)
It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly
manner by driving while referring to
the ECO Accelerator Guidance dis-
play. Also, by using the ECO Accel-
erator Guidance it is easier to
increase the “Eco Score” evaluation.
●When starting off:
While staying within the ECO
Accelerator Guidance range,
gradually depress the accelerator
pedal and accelerate to the
desired speed. If excessive accel-
eration is avoid ed, the “Start”
score will increase.
●When driving:
After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
within the ECO Acce lerator Guid-
ance range. By keeping the vehi-
cle within the E CO Accelerator
Guidance range, the “Cruise”
score will increase.
●When stopping:
When stopping the vehicle, early
releasing the accelerator pedal
will cause the “Stop” score to
increase.
■Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating. (
 P.648)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
●When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the hybrid sys-
tem output may b e restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*, or
P to R* (D includes S) with the
accelerator pedal depressed, a
warning message appears on the
multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information d isplay, read the
message and follow the instruc-
tions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
*: Depending on the situation, the
shift lever may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your v ehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC ( P.370) to cancel
Drive-Start Cont rol so that the
vehicle may be able to escape
from the mud o r fresh snow.
●Drive-Start Contro l does not work
when Trail Mode is turned on.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.