airbag off TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 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

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at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on
the hybrid vehicles emit approxi -
mately the same amount of electro -
magnetic waves as the
conventional gasoline powered
vehicles or home electronic appli -
ances despite of their electromag -
netic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the radio frequency
transmitter (RF-transmitter).
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor
speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation statu s of the driving
assist systems
• Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status
The recorded data varies according
to the vehicle grade level, options
and destinations w ith which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and only
record images outs ide of the vehi-
cle in certain situations.
 Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in
this computer to diagnose malfunc -
tions, conduct research and develop -
ment, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded
data to a thir d party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner
or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by
the police, a court o f law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the
data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt pre-
tensioner devices in your Toyota
contain explosive chemicals. If the
vehicle is scrapped with the airbags
and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an acci -
dent such as fire. Be sure to have
the systems of the SRS airbag and
seat belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified service
shop or any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer,
before you scrap your vehicle.
Vehicle data recordingScrapping of your Toyota

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For safety and security
For safety and security
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

401-1. For safe use
Can help protect prim arily the head of occupants in the outer seats
■SRS airbag system components
Front impact sensors
Airbag manual on-off switch
Front passenger airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
Curtain shield airbags
Seat belt pretensioners and fo rce limiters (front seats)
Side impact sensors (front)
Side airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters (outboard rear seats)
Driver airbag
Knee airbag
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N

461-1. For safe use
WARNING
●If breathing becomes difficult after
the SRS airbags have deployed,
open a door or side window to allow fresh air in, or lea ve the vehicle if it
is safe to do so. Wash off any resi-
due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags
are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and front and rear pillar
garnishes, are damaged or
cracked, have them replaced by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
■Modification and disposal of SRS
airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per -
form any of the following modifica -
tions without c onsulting any authorized Toyota ret ailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. The SRS airbags may mal - function or deploy (inflate) acciden-
tally, causing death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, d ashboard, seats
or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars, roof side rails, front
door panels, front door trims or front
door speakers
●Modifications to the front door panel
(such as making a hole in it)
●Repairs or modifications of the front
fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant compartment
●Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow
plows or winches
●Modifications to t he vehicle’s sus-
pension system
●Installation of ele ctronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-
transmitter) and CD players

481-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-
cator
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” and “ON”
indicator light turn on when the airbag
system is on, and about after 60 sec-
onds they go off ( only when the power
switch is in ON).
Airbag manual on-off switch
■“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it
is possible that there is a malfunction in the system. Have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli - able repairer.
●The “OFF” indicato r does not illumi- nate when the air bag manual on-off
switch is set to “OFF”.
●The indicator light does not change
when the airbag manual on-off switch
is switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and turn to the “OFF” posi -
tion.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on (only
when the power switch is in ON).
Airbag manual on-off
system
This system deactivates the
front passenger airbag.
Only deactivate the airbag
when using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat.
System components
A
B
Deactivating the airbags for
the front passenger

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1-2. Child safety
For safety and security
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint
system
For safety reasons , always install a child restraint system in a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be
used, the front seat can be used as long as the airbag manual on-off sys-
tem is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is
left on, the strong impact of the airbag deployment (inflation) may cause
serious injury or even death.
■When a child restr aint system is
not installed on the front passen -
ger seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off
system is set to “ON”.
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the even t of an accident,
which may result in serious injury or
even death.
Riding with children
Observe the following precau -
tions when children are in the
vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child, until
the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact with
the shift lever, wiper switch,
etc.
 Use the rear door child-protec-
tor lock or the window lock
switch to avoi d children open-
ing the door while driving or
operating the power window
accidentally. ( →P.209, 293)
 Do not let small children oper-
ate equipment which may
catch or pinch body parts,
such as the power window,
hood, back door, seats, etc.

521-2. Child safety
■When installing a child
restraint system to a front pas -
senger seat
For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
When installing a child restraint
system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, adjust the seat as
follows and install the child restraint
system:
 Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.
When installing a forw ard-facing child
seat, if there is a gap between the child
seat and the seatback, adjust the seat -
back angle until good contact is
achieved.
 Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.
 If the head restraint interferes
with the child re straint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint. Oth -
erwise, put the head restraint in
the upper most position.
WARNING
●If it is necessary t o detach the child
restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment.
When using a child restraint
system
WARNING
■When using a child restraint sys -
tem
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never use a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat when the airbag man -
ual on-off switch is on. ( →P.48) The force of the rapid inflation of
the front passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to children in the eve nt of an accident.

541-2. Child safety
■Child restraint system compat-
ibility for each seating posi -
tion
Compatibility of each seating posi -
tion with child re straint systems
( →P.56) displays the type of child
restraint systems that can be used
and possible seating positions for
installation using symbols. Also, the
recommended child restraint sys -
tem that is suitab le for your child
can be selected.
Otherwise, check [Recommended
child restraint systems and Com -
patibility table] for recommended
WARNING
●Only put a forward-facing child
restraint system o n the front seat
when unavoidable. When installing a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible. Failing to do so may result in death or seri -
ous injury if the airbags deploy
(inflate).
●Do not allow t he child to lean
his/her head or any part of his/her
body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillars, or roof
side rails from which the SRS side
airbags or SRS curtain shield air - bags deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the SRS side air - bags and curtain shield airbags
inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious i njury to the child.
●When a junior seat is installed,
always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned across the center
of the child’s shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could
fall off the child’s shoulder.
●Use a child restraint system suit - able to the age and size of the child
and install it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s sea t interferes with
the child restra int system and pre-
vents it from be ing attached cor- rectly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat
(left-hand drive vehicles) or the left- hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles).
●Adjust the front passenger seat so
that it does not i nterfere with the
child restraint system.
Child restraint system com -
patibility for each seating
position

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1-2. Child safety
For safety and security
*3: If the head restraint interferes with
your child restrai nt system, and the
head restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head restraint in
the upper most position.
*4: Use only a front-facing child restraint
system when the airbag manual on-
off switch is on.
■Detail information for child r estraint systems installation
ISOFIX child restraint systems a re divided into different “fixture”. The child
restraint system can be used in the seating positions for “fixt ure” mentioned
in the table above. For kind of “ fixture” relation, confirm the following table.
If your child restraint system has no kind of “fixture” (or if you cannot find
information in the tab le below), please refer to the child restraint system
“vehicle list” for compatibilit y information or ask the retailer of your child
seat.
Seating position
Seat position numberAirbag manual on-
off switch
ONOFF
Seating position suitable for
universal belted (Yes/No)
Yes
Forward
facing
only
YesYesYesYes
i-Size seating position
(Yes/No)NoNoYesNoYes
Seating position suitable for
lateral fixture (L1/L2/No)NoNoNoNoNo
Suitable rearward facing fix -
ture (R1/R2X/R2/R3/No)NoNoR1, R2X,
R2, R3NoR1, R2X,
R2, R3
Suitable forward facing fixture
(F2X/F2/F3/No)NoNoF2X, F2,
F3NoF2X, F2,
F3
Suitable junior seat fixture
(B2/B3/No)NoNoB2, B3NoB2, B3