warning TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV 2021 Owners Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
in order to perform the following
operations.
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Key linked functions
1 Closes the windows and the pan-
oramic moon roof*1 (turn and hold)*2
2 Opens the windows and the pan-
oramic moon roof*1 (turn and hold)*2
*1: If equipped
*2: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
1 Ensure that the shift lever is in P
and depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the area behind the but-
tons on the electronic key to the
power switch.
When the electronic k ey is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the power switch
will turn to ON.
When the smart entr y & start system is
deactivated in customization setting,
the power switch will turn to ACC.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal
and check that is dis -
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key
and operating the power win -
dows or the pa noramic moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the powe r window or the
panoramic moon roof after checking to make sure that th ere is no possibil-
ity of any passeng er having any of
their body parts caught in the window
or the panoramic moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the
mechanical key. It i s possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to get caught in the power window or the
panoramic moon roof.
Starting the hybrid system

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
a malfunction, as the hybrid system
will start normally on the second attempt.
●The power switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the 12-volt bat-
tery is reconnected , the system will
return to the mode it was in before the 12-volt battery was discharged.
Before disconnecting the 12-volt bat -
tery, turn the power switch off. If you are unsure what mode the
power switch was in before the 12-volt
battery discharged, be especially careful when reconnecting the 12-volt
battery.
■When replacing the 12-volt battery
●Use a 12-volt battery that conforms to
European regulations.
●Use a 12-volt batt ery that the case
size is same as the previous one
(LN2), 20 hours rate capacity (20HR) is equivalent (55Ah ) or greater, and
performance rating (CCA) is equiva -
lent (345A) or greater. • If the sizes differ, the 12-volt battery
cannot be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low, even if the time period where the vehi -
cle is not used is a short time, the 12-
volt battery may discharge and hybrid system may not be able to start.
●Use a ventilation type calcium battery
●Use a 12-volt battery with a handle. If
a 12-volt battery without a handle is used, removal is more difficult.
●When removing the 12-volt battery: → P.508
●After replacing, firmly attach the fol- lowing items to the exhaust hole of the
12-volt battery.
• Use the exhaust hose that was
attached to the 12-volt battery before replacing and confirm that it is firmly
connected to the hole section of the
vehicle. • Use the exhaust hole plug included
with the new 12-volt battery or the one
installed on the battery prior to the replacement. (Depending on the new
12-volt battery installed, the exhaust
hole may be plugged.)
For details, consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Exhaust hole
Exhaust hose
Hole section of the vehicle
●The terminals can be connected to the
body side when the negative terminal of the 12-volt batte ry is disconnected,
as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
■When removing the battery ter -
minals
Always remove the negative (-) termi-
nal first. If the posi tive (+) terminal
contacts any metal in the surrounding area when the positiv e (+) terminal is
removed, a spark m ay occur, leading
to a fire in addition to electrical shocks and death or serious injury.
A
B
C

6108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam -
mable gas that may be emitted from
the 12-volt battery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally in
contact with any other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the other end of the jumper cable conne cted to the “+”
terminal to come into contact with
any other parts or metal surfaces in the area, such as brackets or
unpainted metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps of
the jumper cables to come into con -
tact with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches, ciga -
rette lighters or allow open flame near the 12-volt battery.
■12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poison -
ous and corrosive acidic electrolyte,
while related part s contain lead and lead compounds. Observe the follow -
ing precautions when handling the
12-volt battery:
●When working with the 12-volt bat -
tery, always wear safety glasses
and take care not to allow any bat - tery fluids (acid) to come into con-
tact with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
●Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
●In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area with water and seek medical atten -
tion.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the affected area until medical
attention can be received.
●Always wash your hands after han - dling the 12-volt battery support,
terminals, and other battery-related
parts.
●Do not allow children near the 12-
volt battery.
■After recharging the 12-volt bat -
tery
Have the 12-volt bat tery inspected at
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
If the 12-volt batter y is deteriorating,
continued use may cause the 12-volt battery to emit a malodorous gas,
which may be det rimental to the
health of passengers.
■When replacing the 12-volt bat -
tery
●For information re garding 12-volt
battery replacem ent, contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●After replacing, securely attach the
exhaust hose and exhaust hole
plug to the exhaust hole of the replaced 12-volt battery. If not prop -
erly installed, gases (hydrogen)
may leak into the vehicle interior, and there is the possible danger of
the gas igniting and exploding.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If the high coolant temperature
warning light comes on,
flashes or “Engine Coolant
Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa -
tion display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the hybrid
system.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift th e hood after the
steam subsides.
If you do no t see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entangled in the cooling fan, etc.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal
is to be used when charging the 12-
volt battery from another vehicle in an
emergency. It cannot be used to jump start another vehicle.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
 The high coolant temperature
warning light ( →P.170) comes
on or flashes, or a loss of
hybrid system power is experi -
enced. (For example, the vehi -
cle speed does not increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” or “Hybrid
System Overheated Output
Power Reduced” is shown on
the multi-information display.
 Steam comes out from under
the hood.
Correction procedures

6148-2. Steps to take in an emergency
mation display.
If the message does not disap -
pear: Stop the hybrid system
and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota autho -
rized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
If the message is no t displayed: The
hybrid system temperature has dropped and the vehicle may be driven
normally.
However, if the message appears again frequently, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under
the hood, do not open the hood until the steam has subsided. The
engine compartment may be very
hot.
●After the hybrid system has been
turned off, check that the “READY” indicator is off.
When the hybrid system is operat -
ing, the gasoline engine may auto - matically start, or the cooling fan
may suddenly operate even if the
gasoline engine stops. Do not touch or approach rotatin g parts such as
the fan, which may lead to fingers
or clothing (especia lly a tie, a scarf or a muffler) getting caught, result -
ing in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the c oolant reservoir
cap while t he hybrid system and
radiator are hot. High temperature steam or coolant
could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power con -
trol unit coolant
Add coolant slowly after the hybrid system has cooled down sufficiently.
Adding cool coolant to a hot hybrid
system too quickly can cause dam- age to the hybrid system.
■To prevent damage to the cool -
ing system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as sand or dust, etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1 Stop the hybrid system. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the stuck tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution,
depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi - cle
Press to turn off TRC. ( →P.439)
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce -
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck
vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure
the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicles, objects or peo - ple. The vehicle may also lunge for -
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to sh ift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis - sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per - formed, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.

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9-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
9-2.Customization
■Changing using the naviga -
tion/multimedia system
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup” on the menu
screen and select “Vehicle”.
3 Select “Vehicle Customization”.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list of settings that can
be changed for details.
■Changing using the multi-
information display
1 Press or of the meter
control switches and select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches, select the item.
3 To switch the function on and
off, press to switch to the
desired setting.
4 To perform detailed setting of
functions that support detailed
settings, press and hold and
display the setting screen.
The method of performing detailed set -
ting differs for each screen. Please
refer to the advice sentence displayed on the screen.
To go back to the p revious screen or
exit the customize mode, press .
■When customizing using the navi - gation/multimedia system or multi-
information display
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply
the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent 12-volt bat -
tery discharge, leav e the hybrid system
operating while customizing the fea - tures.
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a variety
of electronic features that can
be personalized to suit your
preferences. The settings of
these features can be changed
using the multi-information
display, navigation/multimedia
system, or at any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
Customizing vehicle fea -
tures
WARNING
■During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be operating during customization,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful car -
bon monoxide (CO) may collect and
enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent 12-volt b attery discharge,
ensure that the hyb rid system is oper-
ating while customizing features.

6369-2. Customization
■Driving position memory* (→P.273)
*: If equipped
■Outside rear view mirrors (→P.289)
*: If equipped
■Power windows and panoramic moon roof* (→P.291, 294)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Selection the door linking driving
position memory with door
unlock operation
Driver’s doorAll doors––O
Function to prevent contact
between the head restraint and
ceiling (while moving to memory
location)
OnOff––O
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Automatic folding and extend -
ing operation*
Linked to lock -
ing/unlocking of
the doors
Off
––OLinked to power
switch operation
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Key linked operation (open)OffOn––O
Key linked operation (close)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation (open)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation (close)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation signal (buzzer)OnOff––O
Side windows open warning
functionOnOff––O
Sliding roof open warning func -
tion OnOff––O
ABC
ABC
ABC

6389-2. Customization
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)* (→P.362)
*: If equipped
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*1 (→P.372)
*1: If equipped
*2: RSA function becomes on when the power switch is turned to ON.
*3: If a Speed limit with supplemental mark is exceeded, the notification buzzer does
not operate.
*4: Vehicles with navigation system
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Lane centering functionOnOff–O–
Steering assist functionOnOff–O–
Alert typeSteering wheel
vibrationBuzzer–O–
Alert sensitivityHighStandard–O–
Vehicle sway warning functionOnOff–O–
Vehicle sway warning sensitivityStandardLow–O–High
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
RSA (Road Sign Assist)*2OnOff–O–
Excess speed notification
method*3Display only
No notification
–O–Display and
buzzer
Excess speed notification level2 km/h (1 mph)5 km/h (3 mph)–O–10 km/h (5 mph)
No-overtaking notification
methodDisplay only
No notification
–O–Display and
steering wheel
vibration
Other notifications method (No-
entry notification)*4Display only
No notification
–O–Display and
buzzer
ABC
ABC

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9-3. Initialization
Vehicle specifications
9-3.Initialization
*: If equipped
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera tion
after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or main-
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
List of the items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power back door*• After reconnecting or changing
the 12-volt battery
• After changing a fuse
P.218
Power windows• When functioning abnormallyP.291
Panoramic moon roof*P.295
Tire pressure warning system
• When rotating the tires
• When changing the tire
• After registering the ID codes
P.523
Toyota parking assist monitor*
• After reconnecting or changing
the 12-volt battery
• After changing a fuse
Refer to
“Navigation
and multime -
dia system
Owner’s
manual” or
“Multimedia
Owner’s
Manual”
Panoramic view monitor*