TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021Pages: 666, PDF Size: 161.28 MB
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6-3. Using the storage features
Interior features
Unlock with the mechanical key 
Lock with the mechanical key
Open (pull up the lever) 
Lift the lid while pushing the button  
to release the lock.
■Console box tray 
The tray can be removed and stored in  
the bottom of the console box.
WARNING
■Items that should  not be left in  
the vehicle 
Do not leave glasses, lighters or  spray cans in the storage spaces, as  
this may cause the following when 
cabin temperature becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat 
or cracked if they come into contact 
with other stored items.
●Lighters or spray cans may 
explode. If they come into contact 
with other stored items, the lighter  may catch fire or the spray can may  
release gas, causing a fire hazard.
Glove box
WARNING
■Caution while driving 
Keep the glove box closed. In the  
event of sudden braking or sudden  swerving, an accident may occur due  
to an occupant be ing struck by the  
open glove box or t he items stored  inside.
A
B
C
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving 
Keep the console box closed. 
Injuries may result in the event of an  
accident or sudden braking. 
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Front
Rear 
Pull the armrest down
Front
Rear
■Bottle holders
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
●The bottle may not  be stored depend- 
ing on its size or shape.
Cup holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup 
holders 
Do not place anything other than cups  or beverage cans i n the cup holders.  
Inappropriate item s must not be  
stored in the cup  holders even if the  lid is closed.  
Other items may be thrown out of the 
holders in the event of an accident or  sudden braking and cause injury. If  
possible, cover hot drinks to prevent 
burns.
Bottle holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the bottle  holders 
Do not place anyth ing other than a  
bottle in the bottle holders.  Other items may be  thrown out of the  
holders in the event of an accident or 
sudden braking and cause injury. 
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Interior features
Push the lid.
Driver’s side
Front passenger’s side
Front of console 
Vehicles with wireless charger:  
→ P.479
NOTICE
■Items that should be not stowed  
in the bottle holders 
Do not place open bottles or glass  and paper cups containing liquid in  
the bottle holders.  The contents may  
spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary box (if equipped)
WARNING
■Caution while driving 
Do not leave the auxiliary box open  
while driving. 
Injuries may result in the event of an  accident or sudden braking.
■Items unsuitable for storing 
Do not store items heavier than 200 g  
(0.44 lb.). 
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box  
to open and the items inside may fall  out, resulting in an accident.
Card holder (right-hand  
drive vehicles)
Open tray 
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4726-3. Using the storage features
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for  
securing loose items.
Pull the tab and open the deck  
board.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the open  
tray 
Observe the following precautions  when putting items in the open tray.  
Failure to do so m ay cause items to  
be thrown out of the  tray in the event  
of sudden braking or steering. In  these cases, the items may interfere  
with pedal operation  or cause driver  
distraction, resulting in an accident.
●Do not store items  in the tray that  
can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray higher 
than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items i n the tray that  
may protrude over the tray’s edge.
Luggage compartment  
features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in use 
To avoid injury, always return the  hooks to their stowed positions when  
not in use.
Deck board 
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Interior features
Pull the tab and  open the deck  
board.
The AC charging cable, etc., can be  
stored.
Vehicles without spare tire
Vehicles with spare tire
■Installing the luggage cover 
1 Compress the both ends of the  
luggage cover and insert into 
the recess to install.
WARNING
■When operating the deck board 
Do not place anything on the deck  
board when operatin g the board. Oth- erwise, your fingers may be caught or  
an accident may res ult causing inju- 
ries.
■Caution while driving 
Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of s udden braking, an  accident may occur due to an occu - 
pant being struck b y the deck board  
or the items stor ed under the deck  board.
Deck under trayWARNING
■Caution while driving 
Keep the deck board closed. 
In the event of s udden braking, an  
accident may occur due to an occu - 
pant being struck by the deck board  or the items stored  in the deck under  
tray.
Luggage cover (if equipped) 
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2Pull out the luggage cover and  
hook it onto the anchors.
■Removing the luggage cover 
1 Release the cover from the left  
and right anchors and allow it to 
retract. 
2 Compress the end of the lug- 
gage cover and lift the luggage 
cover up.
■Stowing the luggage cover 
(except for vehicles with spare 
tire) 
1 Open the rear deck board and  
remove the deck side cover. 
2 Place the both ends of the lug- 
gage cover into the holder.
WARNING
■Luggage cover
●When installing/st owing the lug- 
gage cover, make sure that the lug - gage cover is securely  
installed/stowed.  Failure to do so  
may result in seri ous injury in the  event of sudden braking or a colli - 
sion.
●Do not place anything on the lug - 
gage cover. In the  event of sudden  
braking or turning, the item may go  flying and strike an occupant. This  
could lead to an  unexpected acci- 
dent, resulting in  death or serious  injury. 
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Interior features
WARNING
●Do not allow childr en to climb on  
the luggage cover. Climbing on the 
luggage cover coul d result in dam- age to the luggage cover, possibly  
causing death or serious injury to 
the child.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the lug - gage cover 
Do not place anything on top of the  
luggage cover. When rolling up the  luggage cover, objects may be caught  
in the cover, damaging the cover and 
generating noise. 
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6-4.Using the other interior features
1To set the visor in the forward  
position, flip it down. 
2 To set the visor in the side posi- 
tion, flip down, unhook, and 
swing it to the side. 
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is  
opened.
■Automatic light off to prevent 12- 
volt battery discharge 
If the vanity lights  remain on when the  power switch is turned to OFF, the lights  
will go off automat ically after 20 min- 
utes.
The ashtray can be installed in the  
cup holder. 
The power outlet  can be used for  
the following components: 
12 V: Accessories t hat run on less 
Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- 
charge 
Do not leave the vani ty lights on for  extended periods while the hybrid  
system is off.
Portable ashtray (if  
equipped)
WARNING
■When not in use 
Keep the ashtray closed. In the event  
of sudden braking, an accident may 
occur due to an occupant being struck  by the open ashtray  or ash flying out.
■To prevent fire
●Fully extinguish matches and ciga- rettes before putting them in the  
ashtray, then make sure the ash - 
tray is fully closed.
●Do not place paper or any other 
type of flammable  object in the ash- tray.
Power outlet 
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Interior features
than 10 A. 
220 VAC: Accessories that use less  
than 150 W.
■12 V
Front 
Open the lid.
Console box (if equipped)
Open the console box and open the  
lid.
Luggage compartment 
Open the lid.
■220 VAC
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used when 
The power switch is in ON.
■When stopping the hybrid system
Disconnect electrical devices with  charging functions,  such as mobile bat- 
tery packs. 
If such devices are  left connected, the  hybrid system may  not stop normally.
NOTICE
■When power outlet is not in use 
To avoid damaging the power outlet,  
close the power outlet lid when the  power outlet is not in use. 
Foreign objects or  liquids that enter  
the power outlet may  cause a short  circuit.
■To prevent blown fuse
●12 V: Do not use an accessory that  
uses more than 12 V 10 A.
●220 VAC: Do not use a 220 VAC 
appliance that requires more than 
150 W. If a 220 VAC appliance that  consumes more than 150 W is  
used, the protection circuit will cut 
the power supply.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis - 
charge 
Do not use the pow er outlet longer  
than necessary when the hybrid sys - 
tem is off. 
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4786-4. Using the other interior features
The USB charging ports are used  
to supply 2.1 A of electricity at 5 V 
to external devices.
The USB charging ports are for 
charging only. They are not 
designed for data transfer or other 
purposes.
Depending on the external device, 
it may not charge properly. Refer to 
the manual included with the device 
before using a U SB charging port.
■Using the USB charging ports
Console box (if equipped) 
Type A:
Open the console box and open the  
lid. 
Type B:
Rear 
Open the lid.
■The USB charging ports can be  
used when 
The power switch  is in ACC or ON.
■Situations in which the USB  
charging ports may not operate 
correctly
●If a device which consumes more than 
2.1 A at 5 V is connected
●If a device designed to communicate 
with a personal com puter, such as a  USB memory device, is connected
NOTICE
■Appliances that may not operate  
properly (220 VAC) 
The following 220 VAC appliances  may not operate properly even if their  
power consumption is under 150 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak 
wattage
●Measuring devices that process  precise data
●Other appliances t hat require an  extremely stable power supply
USB charging ports