rear view mirror TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 User Guide

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Before driving
Before driving
4-1. Key information
Keys.................................. 202
4-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Side doors ........................ 205
Back door ......................... 210
Smart entry & start system 223
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................ 270
Rear seats ........................ 271
Driving position memory ... 273
Head restraints ................. 276
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 278
Inside rear view mirror ...... 279
Digital Rear-view Mirror .... 280
Outside rear view mirrors . 289
4-5. Opening, closing the win -
dows and moon roof
Power windows................. 291
Panoramic moon roof ....... 294

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
*: If equipped
The height of the rear view mirror
can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of bright -
ness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflecte d light is auto-
matically reduced.
Changing automat ic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illumi-
nates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the power swit ch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the function
to OFF mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate
properly, do not touch or cover them.
Inside rear view mirror*
The rear view mirror’s position
can be adjusted to enable suf -
ficient confirmation of the rear
view.
Adjusting the height of rear
view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mir-
ror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of
the vehicle and c ause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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*: If equipped
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.
( →P.282)
Lever
Operate to change between digital mir-
ror mode and optical mirror mode.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display area
and select the item you want to adjust.
Select/adjust button
Press to change the setting of the item
you want to adjust.
Camera indicator
Indicates that the c amera is operating
normally.
Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
optical mirror mode.
Digital Rear-view Mirror*
The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
a system that uses the camera
on the rear of the vehicle and
displays its image on the dis -
play of the Digital Rear-view
Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
can be changed between opti -
cal mirror mode and digital
mirror mode by operating the
lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstructions,
such as the head restraints or
luggage, ensuring rear visibil -
ity. Also, the rear seats are not
displayed and privacy of the
passengers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. ( →P.282)
• Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror so that the area
behind your vehicle can be viewed properly.
• Change to digital mirror mode and
adjust the display settings.
●As the range of the image displayed by the Digital Rea r-view Mirror is
different from that of the optical mir -
ror, make sure to check this differ - ence before driving.
System components
Changing modes
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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
1 Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area behind
the vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2 Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror allows it to be used as an
optical mirror.
■Digital mirror mode operating con - dition
The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed from ON to OFF or ACC, the image will dis -
appear after several seconds.
■When using the Digital Rear-view
Mirror in digit al mirror mode
●If it is difficult to see the displayed
image due to light r eflected off the Digital Rear-view Mirror, the camera
being dirty or covered with water drop -
lets, or if lights of a vehicle behind your vehicle or the displayed image
are bothering you, change to optical
mirror mode.
●When the back door is open, the Digi -
tal Rear-view Mirro r image may not display properly. Before driving, make
sure the back door is closed.
●If the display is diffi cult to see due to
reflected light, close the electronic
sunshade for the panoramic moon roof (if equipped).
●Any of the followin g conditions may occur when driving in the dark, such
as at night. None of them indicates
that a malfunction has occurred. • Colors of objects in the displayed
image may differ from their actual
color. • Depending on the hei ght of the lights
of the vehicle behind, the area around
the vehicle may appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for
brighter surrounding image may cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed image
or flickering bothers you, change to opti- cal mirror mode.
●The Digital Rear-v iew Mirror may become hot while it is in digital mirror
mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●Depending on your physical condition
or age, it may take longer than usual to focus on the displayed image. In
this case, change t o optical mirror
mode.
●Do not let passengers stare at the dis -
played image when the vehicle is being driven, as doi ng so may cause
motion sickness.
■When the system malfunctions
If the symbol shown in the illustration is displayed when using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in digit al mirror mode, the
system may be malf unctioning. The symbol will disappear in a few seconds.
Operate the lever, c hange to optical mir-
ror mode and ha ve the vehicle inspected by any a uthorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.

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■Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mirror
can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Change to optical mirror mode,
adjusting the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
■Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)
Settings of the display in the digital
mirror mode, on/off operation of the
automatic anti-glare function, etc.
can be changed.
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press the menu button repeat-
edly and select the item you
want to adjust.
3 Press or to
change the setting.
The icons will disap pear if a button is
not operated for approximately 5 sec -
onds or more.
*: This is a function for the optical mirror
mode, however, the setting can also
be changed while using the digital
mirror mode.
■Enabling/disabling the auto -
matic anti-glare function (opti -
cal mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare function in
the optical mirror mode can be
enabled/disabled. The setting can
be changed in both the digital mir -
Adjusting the mirror
IconsSettings
Select to adjust the brightness
of the display.
Select to adjus t the area dis-
played up/down.
Select to adjus t the area dis-
played to the left/right.
Select to adjust the angle of
the displayed image.
Select to zoom in/out the dis -
played image.
Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare function.*
Responding to the brightness
of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the refl ected light is
automatically adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare func -
tion is enabled each time the
power switch is changed to
ON.

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
ror mode and the optical mirror
mode.
When using the digital mirror
mode
→ P.282
When using the optical mirror
mode
1 Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2Press or to
enable (ON)/disable (OFF) the
automatic anti-glare function.
The icons will disappe ar if a button is not operated for approximately 5 sec -
onds or more.
■Adjusting the display (digital mirror mode)
●If the displayed ima ge is adjusted, it may appear distorted. This is not a
malfunction.
●If the brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror is set too high, it may
cause eye strain. Adjust the Digital Rear-view Mirror to an appropriate
brightness. If your eyes become tired,
change to optical mirror mode.
●The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will ch ange automatically according to the b rightness of the
area in front of your vehicle.
■To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from mal -
functioning, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■While driving
●Do not adjust the position of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror or adjust
the display settings while driving. Stop the vehicle and operate the
Digital Rear-view Mirror control
switches. Failure to do so ma y cause a steer-
ing wheel operation error, resulting
in an unexpected accident.
●Always pay attention to the vehi -
cle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other
objects may look d ifferent when in
digital mirror mode a nd optical mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
directly check the safety of the area around your vehicle, especially
behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle approaches from the rear in the dark, such as at
night, the surrounding area may
appear dim.

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■Cleaning the mirror surface
If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be diffi -
cult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.
■Cleaning the camera
If the camera lens is dirty, the dis -
played image may not be clear. In
this case, clean i t with a soft cloth
dampened with water or a swab.
■The camera
The camera for the Digital Rear-view
Mirror is located as shown.
■The cooling fan
There is a cooling fan in the Digital
Rear-view Mirror. Cooling fan sounds may be heard when using the system.
WARNING
■To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the Digi -
tal Rear-view Mirror while smoke or odor comes from the mirror, it may
result in fire. St op using the system
immediately and contact any autho - rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho -
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
NOTICE
■To prevent the Digital Rear-view
Mirror from malfunctioning
●Do not use detergents, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol to
clean the mirror. They may discolor,
deteriorate or damage the mirror surface.
●Do not smoke, use matches, use
cigarette lighters or allow open
flames near the mi rror. It may dam- age the mirror or cause a fire.
●Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the mirror.
■To prevent the camera from mal -
functioning
●Observe the following precautions,
otherwise the Digit al Rear-view Mir-
ror may not operate properly.
• Do not strike or hit the camera or
subject it to a strong impact, as the
camera installation position and angle may be changed.
• Do not remove, disassemble or modify the camera.
• Do not allow an organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coat -
ing to adhere to the camera. If this
happens, wipe it off as soon as pos - sible.
• When cleaning the camera lens, wipe the camera l ens with a damp
soft cloth.
Do not strongly rub the camera lens, as it may be scratched and
will not be able to transmit a clear
image.
• When applying colored film (includ -
ing transparent fi lm) to the rear win- dow glass, do not apply it to the
area in front of the camera.
If film is applied to the area in front of the camera, the image from the
camera may not display properly.

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SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is dif-
ficult to see.
The mirror surface is dirty.Clean the mirror surface gently,
using a soft dry cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are shin -
ing directly into the Digital Rear-
view Mirror.
Change to optical mirror mode.
(If the light is coming through
the panoramic moon roof [if
equipped], close the electronic
sunshade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
be present.
• The temperatu re around the
camera is extremely high/low.
• The ambient temperature is
extremely low.
• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam -
era lens.
• The vehicle is under fluores -
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.
• Exhaust gas is obstructing the
camera.
Change to optical mirror mode.
(Change back to digital mirror
mode when the conditions have
improved.)
Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.
Wipe the camer a lens with a
damp soft cloth.

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is dis-
played.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot.
(The display will gradually
become more dim. If the tem -
perature continues to increase,
the Digital Rear-view Mirror will
turn off.)
Reducing the cabin temperature
is recommended to reduce the
temperature of the mirror.
( will disappear when the
mirror becomes cool.)
If does not disappear even
though the mirror is cool, have
the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
The lever cannot
be operated
properly.
The lever may be malfunction -
ing.
Change to optical mirror mode
and have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(To change to optical mirror
mode, press and hold the menu
button for approximately 10 sec -
onds.)
SymptomLikely causeSolution

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
■Defogging the mirrors
The outside rear view mirrors can be
cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on
the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
( →P.454)
1To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
2 To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.
Outside rear view mir-
rors
The rear view mirror’s position
can be adjusted to enable suf -
ficient confirmation of the rear
view.
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions
while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the veh icle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
●Do not adjust the m irrors while driv-
ing.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and prop -
erly adjusted before driving.
■When the mirror defoggers are
operating
Do not touch the rea r view mirror sur- faces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
Adjustment procedure
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