automatic transmission TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

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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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Winter
driving tips .......... 378
Utility vehicle precautions .................................... 381
5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 387
Menu screen.................. 389
4Driving
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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

2224-2. Driving procedures
1Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to
S6, will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
The initial shift range in S mode
is set automatically to S3, S4 or
S5 according to vehicle speed.
■S mode
●You can choose from 6 levels of
accelerating force and engine
braking force.
●A lower shift range will provide
greater accelerating force and
engine braking force than a higher
shift range, and t he engine revolu-
tions will also increase.
●To prevent the e ngine from over-
revving, upshifti ng may automati-
cally occur when the shift range is
4 or lower.
●When the shift range is 4 or lower,
holding the shift lever toward “+”
sets the shift range to 6.
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes b e restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will
sound twice.)
■If the “S” indi cator does not
come on or the “D” indicator is
displayed even after shifting the
shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in
the transmission system. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately. (In this situa-
tion, the transmission will operate in
the same manner as when the shift
lever is in D.)

Alphabetical Index749
Dinghy towing....................... 209
Emergency towing................ 639
Towing eyelet ............... 639, 659
Trailer sway control .............. 369
Trailer towing........................ 200
Toyota Apps ........................... 518 Entering keyword ................. 520
Toyota Apps button (Setup screen) .................................. 392
Toyota Apps settings ............. 522
Toyota parking assist monitor ............................................... 321Distance guide line display mode ........................................... 326
Driving precautions .............. 321
Estimated course line display mode .................................. 324
Parking assist gui de line display
mode .................................. 325
Screen display...................... 322
Things you should know....... 331
Toyota parking assist monitor precautions......................... 327
Using the system.................. 323
Toyota Safety Sen se 2.0 ........ 244
Automatic High Beam .......... 232
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 271
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 258
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 250
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 268
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 369
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ................................................. 76Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake and discharge vents............................................. 79
Location.................................. 76
Specification ......................... 686
Warning messages ................ 80
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 369
Traction motor (e lectric motor)72 Trailer sway contro
l................369
Trailer towing ..........................200
Trail Mode................................367
Transmission Driving mode select switch ...366
Hybrid transmission ..............219
Trip meters ..........................94, 98
Troubleshooting In other situations .................508
When making/receiving a call ...........................................506
When registering/connecting a cellular phone .....................505
When using the Bluetooth
® mes-
sage function ......................507
When using the hands-free sys-
tem with a Bluetooth
® device
...........................................505
When using the phonebook..506
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............624
Turn signal lever . ..................223
Wattage ................................692
U
USB charging ports ................547
USB memory ...........................444
USB port ..................................434
Utility vehicle pre cautions .....381
V
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ..........................546
Wattage ................................692
Vanity mirrors .........................546
Vehicle button (Setup screen) ...............................................392
Vehicle data recordings .............9
Vehicle identification number684
Vehicle proximity notification