instrument cluster TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV 2021 Owners Manual

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................6
Reading this manual........................ 9
How to search ............................... 10
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving........................ 32
For safe driving ..................... 33
Seat belts .............................. 35
SRS airbags.......................... 39
Exhaust gas precautions ...... 47
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off system 48
Riding with children............... 49
Child restraint systems ......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance
eCall...................................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............... 76
Double locking system .......... 77
Alarm .................................... 78
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system features
............................................ 84
Plug-in hybrid system precau -
tions .................................... 94
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips
............................................ 99
EV driving range ................. 102
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment ........... 105
AC charging cable .............. 108
Locking and unlocking the
charging port lid and charging
connector .......................... 121
Power sources that can be used
.......................................... 124
Charging methods .............. 127
Charging tips....................... 130
Things to know before charging
.......................................... 132
How to charge..................... 135
Using the charging schedule
function ............................. 144
Using the “My Room Mode” 153
When charging cannot be car -
ried out.............................. 156
3-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators
.......................................... 168
Gauges and meters ............ 174
Multi-information display ..... 179
Head-up display .................. 191
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................... 195
4-1. Key information
Keys .................................... 202
4-2. Opening, clo sing and locking
the doors
Side doors........................... 205
Back door............................ 210
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Vehicle status information
and indicators
4Before driving

15Pictorial index
■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch ................................................................................. P.317
Starting the hybrid system/ch anging the modes ..................... P.317, 320
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ............................................. P.560
When the hybrid syst em will not start ............................................. P.601
Warning messages ............................................... .......................... P.578
Shift lever.................................................... ................................... P.321
Changing the shift position.. ............................................................ P.322
Precautions against towing ..................................... ........................ P.563
When the shift lever does not m ove................................................ P.323
Meters ......................................................... ................................... P.174
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument cluster light ......P.174, 178
Warning lights/indicator lig hts ......................................................... P.168
When the warning lights come on ................................ ................... P.568
Multi-information display ...................................... ....................... P.179
Display ........................................................ .................................... P.179
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23Pictorial index
■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch ................................................................................. P.317
Starting the hybrid system/ch anging the modes ..................... P.317, 320
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ............................................. P.560
When the hybrid syst em will not start ............................................. P.601
Warning messages ............................................... .......................... P.578
Shift lever.................................................... ................................... P.321
Changing the shift position.. ............................................................ P.322
Precautions against towing ..................................... ........................ P.563
When the shift lever does not m ove................................................ P.323
Meters ......................................................... ................................... P.174
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument cluster light ......P.174, 178
Warning lights/indicator lig hts ......................................................... P.168
When the warning lights come on ................................ ................... P.568
Multi-information display ...................................... ....................... P.179
Display ........................................................ .................................... P.179
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B
C
D

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Vehicle status informa-
tion and indicators
3-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators
....................................... 168
Gauges and meters .......... 174
Multi-information display ... 179
Head-up display................ 191
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................. 195

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3-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.
The display of the speedometer c an be selected from two types, analog or
digital. ( →P.186)
■When analog speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the tar-
get region.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, center
panel and outside rear view mirr ors inform the driver of the status
of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■When digital speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the tar-
get region.

1703-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehi -
cle’s systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per -
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on , or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehi -
cle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning lights
(Red)
Brake system warning
light*1 ( →P.568)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light*1 ( →P.568)
Charging system warn -
ing light*1 ( →P.569)
High coolant temperature
warning light*2 ( →P.569)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light*2 ( →P.569)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light*2 ( →P.569)
Malfunction indicator
lamp*1 ( →P.570)
SRS warning light*1
( →P.570)
ABS warning light*1
( →P.570)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light*1
( →P.570)
(Flashes or illu- minates)
PCS warning light*1 (if
equipped) ( →P.571)
(Orange)
LTA indicator (if
equipped) ( →P.571)
Toyota parking assist-
sensor OFF indicator*3 ( i f
equipped) ( →P.572)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( →P.572)
BSM OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( →P.573)
RCTA OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped)
( →P.573)
Slip indicator light*1
( →P.573)
Brake Override Sys -
tem/Drive-Start Con -
trol/PKSB (if equipped)
warning light*2 ( →P.574)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator*1 ( →P.574)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
( →P.574)
Tire pressure warning
light*1 ( →P.575)
Low fuel level warning
light ( →P.575)
Driver’s and front pas -
senger’s seat belt
reminder light ( →P.575)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
( →P.576)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
*2: This light illumina tes on the multi-
information displa y with a message.
*3: Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF
indicator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor func-
tion is on. It will turn off after a few
seconds.
The indicators inform the driver of
the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light
does not come on
Should a safety syst em light such as the ABS and SRS wa rning light not
come on when you start the hybrid
system, this could mean that these systems are not ava ilable to help pro-
tect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho -
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho -
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( →P.325)
Tail light indicator
( →P.332)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P.333)
Automatic High Beam
indicator (if equipped)
( →P.334)
Front fog light indicator
( →P.337)
Rear fog light indicator
( →P.337)
Smart entry & start sys -
tem indicator*1
( →P.317)
Cruise control indicator
( →P.376, 388)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator (if
equipped) ( →P.376)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P.376, 388)
Speed limiter indicator
(if equipped) ( →P.391)
LTA indicator*2 (if
equipped) ( →367)
Toyota parking assist-
sensor OFF indicator*3, 4
(if equipped) ( →P.415)
PKSB OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.421)

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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display with a message.
*2: Depending on the operating condi -
tion, the color and illuminating/flash -
ing state of t he light change.
*3: The light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*4: Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF
indicator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor func-
tion is on. It will t urn off after a few
seconds.
*5: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per -
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on , or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
( →P.439)
VSC OFF indicator*3, 5
( →P.439)
PCS warning light*3, 5 ( i f
equipped) ( →P.357)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( →P.393)
BSM OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
RCTA OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
Brake hold standby indi -
cator*5 ( →P.329)
Brake hold operated
indicator*5 ( →P.329)
Security indicator
( →P.76, 78)
“READY” indicator
( →P.317)
Low outside tempera -
ture indicator*7
( →P.177)
EV indicator ( →P.90)
Parking brake indicator
( →P.326)
EV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
AUTO EV/HV mode
indicator*8 ( →P.86)
HV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
Hybrid battery charge
mode indicator*8
( →P.87)
Eco drive mode indica -
tor ( →P.434)
Sport mode indicator
( →P.434)
Trail Mode indicator
( →P.435)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator*5, 9 ( i f e q u i p p e d )
( →P.48)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
the indicator will flash for approxi -
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*8: The displayed indicator changes
according to the current plug-in
hybrid system operation mode.
*9: This light illumina tes on the center
panel.
■BSM (Blind Spot Mo nitor) outside
rear view mirror indicators (if equipped)
In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illumi - nate when the power switch is turned to
ON, or when the BSM function/RCTA
function is enabled while the power switch is in ON.
If the system is functi oning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will turn off afte r a few seconds.
If the BSM outside re ar view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn off, there may be a m alfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized T oyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.