fog light TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 User Guide

3365-3. Operating the lights and wipers
equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights • When headlights or t ail lights of vehi-
cles ahead are turned off, dirty,
changing color, or not aimed properly • When the vehicle is hit by water,
snow, dust, etc. from a preceding
vehicle • When driving through an area of inter -
mittently changing brightness and
darkness • When frequently and repeatedly driv-
ing ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads,
gravel roads, etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly tak - ing curves or driving on a winding
road
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
mirror
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty, or are n ot aimed properly
• The vehicle is listi ng or titling due to a
flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc. • The high beams and low beams are
repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner • The driver believes that the high
beams may be causing problems or
distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby
• The vehicle is used in a territory in
which vehicles travel on the opposite side of the road o f the country for
which the vehicle is approved, for
example using a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in a left-hand traffic
territory, or vice versa
• When going through the Straits of
Dover
■If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle i nspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the h eadlight high beam
indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to
activate the Automa tic High Beam sys-
tem again.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Auto-
matic High Beam system again.
Turning the high beams
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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
■Temporarily switching to the
low beams
Pull the lever towa rd you and then
return it to its or iginal position.
The high beams are on while the lever
is pulled toward you, however, after the
lever is returned to its original position,
the low beams remain on for a certain
amount of time. Afte rwards, the Auto-
matic High Beam w ill be activated
again.
■Temporarily switching to the low
beams
It is recommended to switch to the low
beams when the high beams may cause
problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
1 Turns the front and rear
fog lights off
2 Turns the front fog lights
on
3 Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring returns it to
.
Operating the switch ring again turns
only the rear fog light off.
■Fog lights can be used when
Front fog lights: The headlights or the
front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog light: The fr ont fog lights are
turned on.
Fog light switch
The fog lights offer improved
visibility in difficult driving
conditions, such as in rain and
fog.
Operating procedure

3465-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not attach objects, such as
stickers, transparent stickers, etc.,
to the outer side of the windshield in front of the fron t camera (shaded
area in the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 20 cm (7.9 in.)
(Approximately 10 cm [4.0 in.] to
the right and left from the center of
the front camera)
●If the part of the wi ndshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or
covered with condens ation, or ice,
use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or
ice. ( →P.453)
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam -
aged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the
front camera must be recalibrated. Contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
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●Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
●Do not allow brigh t lights to shine into the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front camera.
When cleaning the inside of the
windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens of the
front camera. Also, do not touch the
lens. If the lens is dirt y or damaged, con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation posi - tion or direction of the front camera
or remove it.
●Do not disassemb le the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify any components of
the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil - ing.
●Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper
that may obstruct the front camera.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for
details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is
to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front
camera.
●Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

3545-5. Using the driving support systems
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been
driven for some time) and the no rmal operating conditions are detected, the mes-
sage will disappear and the system will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact any authorized Toyot a retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range,
such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining into the front
camera
When the temperatur e around the front
camera is outside of the operational
range, such as when the vehicle is in the
sun or in an extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after
the vehicle had been pa rked in the sun,
use the air cond itioning system to
decrease the temperature around the
front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle
was parked, depending on its type, the
sunlight reflected from the surface of the
sunshade may cause t he temperature of
the front camera to become excessively
high.
If the front camera is cold, such as after
the vehicle is parked in an extremely cold
environment, use the air conditioning
system to increase the temperature
around the front camera.
The area in front of the front camera is
obstructed, such a s when the hood is
open or a sticker is attached to the part of
the windshield in front of the front cam -
era.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc.
to clear the obstruction.
SituationActions

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WARNING
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely sole ly upon the LTA
system. The LTA system does not automatically drive the vehicle or
reduce the amount of attention that
must be paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always
assume full responsibility for driving
safely by paying careful attention to
the surrounding conditions and operating the stee ring wheel to cor-
rect the path of t he vehicle. Also,
the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as from
driving for a long period of time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driv -
ing operations and pay careful
attention may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●When not u sing the LTA system, use the LTA switch to turn the sys -
tem off.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA
system
In the following situations, use the LTA switch to tu rn the system off.
Failure to do so may lead to an acci -
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy
weather, fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov -
ered road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to
see due to rain, snow, fog, dust,
etc.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary
lane or restricted lane due to con - struction work.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.
●When the tires have been exces - sively worn, or when the tire infla -
tion pressure is low.
●When tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes
other than that highways and free -
ways.
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing
■Preventing LTA system malfunc -
tions and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or
place stickers, etc. on the surface of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not
install a grille guar d (bull bars, kan-
garoo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs,
contact any autho rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Conditions in which functions
may not operate properly
In the following situ ations, the func- tions may not operate properly and
the vehicle may depart from its lane.
Drive safely by always paying careful
attention to your surroundings and operate the steering wheel to correct
the path of the vehicle without relying
solely on the functions.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
system will notify the driver.
 When the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed notific ation threshold
of the speed limit sign displayed,
the sign display will be empha -
sized and a buzzer will sound.
 When the RSA system recog-
nizes a no-entry sign and detects
that the vehicle has entered a
no-entry area based on the map
information of the navigation sys -
tem, the no-entry sign flashes
and a buzzer will sound. (For
vehicles with navigation system)
 If it is detected that your vehicle
is overtaking when a no overtak -
ing sign is displayed on the multi-
information display, the dis -
played sign will flash and a steer -
ing wheel will vibrate.
Depending on the situation, traffic
environment (traffic direction,
speed unit) may be detected incor -
rectly and a notification function
may not operate properly.
■Setting procedure
→ P.186
■Automatic turn-off of RSA sign dis-
play
One or more signs automatically turn off
in the following situations.
●No sign has been recognized for a
certain distance.
●The road changes due to a left or right
turn, etc.
■Conditions in which the function
may not operate or detect correctly
In the following situations, RSA does not
operate normally and may not recognize
signs, display the i ncorrect sign, etc.
However, this does not indicate a mal - function.
●The front camera is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
●Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the
windshield near the front camera.
●In inclement weather such as heavy
rain, fog, snow or sand storms.
●Light from an oncoming vehicle, the
sun, etc. enters the front camera.
●The sign is dirty, f aded, tilted or bent.
●The contrast of electronic sign is low.
●All or part of the sign is hidden by the
leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.
●The sign is only visi ble to the front
camera for a short amount of time.
●The driving scene (turning, lane
change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.
●If a sign not appropriate for the cur -
rently traveled lane, but the sign exists dir e ct ly a ft er a f r eew ay br an ch es , or in
an adjacent lane ju st before merging.
●Stickers are attached to the rear of the
preceding vehicle.
●A sign resembling a system compati-
ble sign is recognized.
●Side road speed signs may be
detected and displa yed (if positioned
in sight of the front camera) while the vehicle is traveling on the main road.
●Roundabout exit road speed signs may be detected and displayed (if
positioned in sight of the front camera)
while traveling on a roundabout.
●The front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load.
●The surrounding br ightness is not suf-
ficient or changes suddenly.
●When a sign intended for trucks, etc.
is recognized.
●The vehicle is driven in a country with
a different direction of traffic.
●The navigation syst em map data is

4165-5. Using the driving support systems
■The system can be operated when
●The power switch is in ON.
●Toyota parking assist-sensor function is on.
●The vehicle speed is less than about 10 km/h (6 mph).
●The shift lever is in other than P.
■If “Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is
displayed on the multi-information display
A sensor may be covered with ice,
snow, dirt, etc. Rem ove the ice, snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to return the
system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor at low temperatures, a warning message
may be displayed or the sensor may not
be able to detect an object. Once the ice melts, the system will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed even
if the sensor is cle an, there may be a sensor malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by any a uthorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNING
●The area directly under the bum -
pers is not detected.
Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been
detected once.
■When to disable the function
In the following situations, disable the
function as it may operate even though there is no possibility of a colli -
sion.
●The vehicle is equipped with a com - mercial fender pole, wireless
antenna or fog lights.
●The front or rear bumper or a sen -
sor receives a strong impact.
●A non-genuine Toyota suspension
(lowered suspension, etc.) is
installed.
●Towing eyelets are installed.
●A backlit license plate is installed.
●When using an automatic car wash
■When using the Toyota parking
assist-sensor
In the following situations, the system
may not function correctly due to a
sensor malfunction, etc. Have the vehicle checked by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●The Toyota parki ng assist-sensor
operation display flashes or shows continuously, a nd a beep sounds
when no objects are detected.
●If the area around a sensor collides
with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
●If the bumper or grille collides with
something.
●If the display flashes or is displayed continuously and a buzzer does not
sound, except when the mute func -
tion has been turned on.
■Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensiv e bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor
malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure
washer to wash the vehicle, do not spray the sensors directly, as doing
so may cause a sensor to malfunc -
tion.
●When using steam to clean the
vehicle, do not direct steam too close to the sensors as doing so
may cause a sensor to malfunction.

4285-5. Using the driving support systems
• When driving on a gravel road or in an
area with tall grass
• When driving toward a banner, flag,
low-hanging branch or boom barrier (such as those used at railroad cross-
ings, toll gates and parking lots)
• When there is a structure on the road - side (such as when driving in a narrow
tunnel, on a narrow bridge or on a nar -
row road) • When parallel parking
• When there is a rut o r hole in the sur-
face of the road • When driving on a metal cover (grat -
ing), such as those used for drainage
ditches • When driving up or down a steep
slope
• If a sensor is hit by a large amount of water, such as when driving on a
flooded road
• When loaded on ships or trucks • Moving type automatic car wash
• Lift type parking area or multi-story
parking lot • Underground parking area
• Structures on the ground (speed
bumps, cat’s eyes, etc.)
• Differences in height • When moving straight ahead or turn -
ing right
• Snow-melting pipes • Devices for detecting vehicles, such
as traffic lights, dev ices for detecting
traffic congestion, or devices for
detecting empty spaces in parking areas
• Railroad tracks
• H-shaped steel • When there are vehicles on both
sides, or there is a vehicle that resem -
bles this vehicle
●Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when c leared, the system
will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor • When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
• Strong wind is blowing
●Other sonic wave sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detec - tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which produce ultrasonic waves are near the
vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo - nent, such as a backlit license plate
(especially fluorescent type), fog
lights, fender pole or wireless antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the v ehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load • If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact
■Situations in which the Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) may not operate properly
In some situations, s uch as the follow- ing, this function m ay not operate prop-
erly.
●Weather • When a sensor or the area around a
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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
• When strong winds are blowing
• If a sensor is cove red with ice, snow,
dirt, etc. (when cleared, the system
will return t o normal) • If heavy rain or wa ter strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm • A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area
will resolve this problem.)
●Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be
detected is between the vehicle and a detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motor-
cycle, bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front of the vehicl e or runs out from
the side of the vehicle
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass. • The objects draw too close to the sen -
sor.
●Other sonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns , vehicle detec-
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which
produce ultrasonic waves are near the
vehicle • If a sticker or an electronic compo -
nent, such as a backl it license plate
(especially fluorescent type), fog
lights, fender pole or wireless antenna
is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted • If the front of the v ehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or other
impact
• When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed , such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an addi -
tional trim str ip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modified
or tires of a size o ther than specified are installed
• If paint or a sticker is applied to the
sensor

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
nent, such as a backl it license plate
(especially fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole or wireless antenna
is installed near a radar sensor
●If the orientation of a radar sensor has
been changed
●When multiple vehicles are approach -
ing with only a sm all gap between
each vehicle
●If a vehicle is appro aching the rear of
your vehicle rapidly
●Situations in which the radar sensor
may not detect a vehicle • When a vehicle appr oaches from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
while you are turning while backing up • When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow angle parking spot
• When backing up on a slope with a sharp change in grade
• When a vehicle turns into the detec - tion area