rear view mirror TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owner's Manual

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
QDefogging 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.408)
1To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
2 To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
QMirror 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
QImportant points while driving
Observe the following precautions
while driving. Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
ODo not adjust the mirrors while driv-
ing.
ODo not drive with the mirrors folded.
OBoth the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and prop-
erly adjusted before driving.
QWhen the mirror defoggers are
operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur- faces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
Adjustment procedure
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2464-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1Folds the mirrors
2 Extends the mirrors
Putting the outside rear view mirror
folding switch in the neutral position
sets the mirrors to automatic mode.
Automatic mode allows the folding or
extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
QUsing automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold
weather, the door mirror could freeze up and automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this event, remove
any ice and snow from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror using manual mode or move the mirror by
hand.
QCustomization
The automatic mirror folding and extending operation can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.576)
Folding the mirrors
WARNING
QWhen a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught by the moving mirror.

2585-1. Before driving
WARNING
QWhen driving the vehicle
ODo not drive if you are unfamiliar
with the location of the brake and accelerator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accel- erator pedal instead of the brake pedal will result in sudden accelera-
tion that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving
posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accel-
erator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-ing in an accident.
OThe driver should pay extra atten-tion to pedestrians when the vehicle
is powered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestrians
may misjudge the vehicle’s move- ment. Even though the vehicle is equipped with the Acoustic Vehicle
Alerting System, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if the sur-
rounding area is noisy.
ODo not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable materials such as leaves, paper or rags.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may cause a fire if there is
any flammable material nearby.
ODuring normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid system off while driving will
not cause loss of steering or brak- ing control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will
make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so. In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way:  P.500
OUse engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness. ( P.277)
ODo not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mirrors while driving.Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
OAlways check that all passengers’
arms, head or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle.
QWhen driving on slippery road surfaces
OSudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
OSudden acceleration, engine brak-ing due to shifting, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehi- cle to skid.

2645-1. Before driving
QTire information
OIncrease the tire inflation pressure to
20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P.564)
OIncrease the air pressure of the trailer
tires in accordance with the total
trailer weight and according to the val- ues recommended by the manufac-turer of your trailer.
QSafety checks before towing
OCheck that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add to the load exerted on the vehicle.
Also make sure that the total load exerted on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. ( P.265)
OEnsure that the trailer load is secure.
OSupplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if the traffic behind cannot be clearly
seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passenger carry-
ing vehicle. Towing a trailer
will have an adverse effect on
handling, performance, brak-
ing, durability, and fuel con-
sumption. Your safety and
satisfaction depend on the
proper use of correct equip-
ment and cautious driving hab-
its. For your safety and the
safety of others, do not over-
load the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the
vehicle in accordance with the
trailer’s characteristics and
operating conditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply
to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for
commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer for further details
before towing, as there are
additional legal requirements
in some countries.
WARNING
Follow all the instructions described in
this section. Failure to do so could cause an acci-dent resulting in death or serious
injury.
QTrailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of
the weight limits are exceeded. ( P.265)
QTo avoid accident or injury
OVehicles with compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the com-
pact spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
OVehicles with emergency tire punc-ture repair kit:Do not tow a trailer when the tire
installed is repaired with the emer- gency tire puncture repair kit.

3025-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
ODo not attach objects, such as stickers, transparent stickers, etc.,
to the outer side of the windshield in front of the front 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)
OIf the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or covered with condensation, or ice,
use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or ice. ( P.407)
OIf 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.
ODo not attach window tint to the windshield.
OReplace 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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ODo not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
ODo not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
ODo 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 dirty or damaged, con-tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
ODo not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
ODo not change the installation posi-tion or direction of the front camera or remove it.
ODo not disassemble the front cam-era.
ODo not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil- ing.
ODo 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.
OIf a surfboard or other long object is
to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front camera.
ODo not modify the headlights or other lights.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func-
tion on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
function
Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing
up
These functions use the same
sensors.
WARNING
QCautions regarding the use of the BSM function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, tak-ing care to observe your surround-
ings. The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot.
Do not overly rely on the BSM func- tion. As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance
could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
As the system may not function cor-
rectly under certain conditions, the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
QCautions regarding the use of the RCTA function
There is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control perfor- mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for pay- ing attention to the vehicle’s sur-roundings and driving safely.
System components
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3505-5. Using the driving support systems
toward the detected side, the outside
rear view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outside rear view mirror
indicators will flash.
Monitor screen display (RCTA
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the RCTA icon (P.367) for
the detected side will be displayed.
BSM OFF indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator illumi-
nates.
When the RCTA function is disabled,
the RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function
only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer will sound from
behind the rear seat.
The BSM function and the RCTA
function can be enabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-
mation display. (P.184)
The BSM function/RCTA function will
be enabled each time the power switch
is turned to ON.
QOutside rear view mirror indicators
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view
mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
QHearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises such as high
audio volume.
QWhen “Blind Spot Monitor Unavail-
able” or “RCTA Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The sensor voltage has become abnor-
mal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be
built up in the vicinity of the sensor area
of the rear bumper. (P.364)
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc.,
from the vicinity of the sensor area
should return it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function nor-
mally when used in extremely hot or
cold weather.
QWhen “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” or “RCTA
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
shown on the multi-information
display
There may be a sensor malfunction or
misaligned. Have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
QCustomization
Some functions can be customized.
(P.184)Turning the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function on/off
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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
on the outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in
areas that are not visible using
the outside rear view mirrors
(the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching
rapidly from behind in areas that
are not visible using the outside
rear view mirrors (the blind
spots)
QThe BSM function detection
areas
The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to
3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either side
of the vehicle
The area between the side of the vehi-
cle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of
the vehicle cannot be detected.
Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) for-
ward of the rear bumper
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from
the rear bumper
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 60
m (197 ft.) from the rear bumper
The greater the difference in speed
between your vehicle and the detected
vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle
will be detected, causing the outside
rear view mirror indicator to illuminate
or flash.
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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
OInstances of the BSM function unnec-
essarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following
situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that
enters the detection area is short
• When driving up and down consecu-
tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips
in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or
when driving on the edge of a lane,
and a vehicle traveling in a lane other
than the adjacent lanes enters the
detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or uneven
surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle
• When the vehicle throws up water or
snow behind.
QOperation of the RCTA func-
tion
The RCTA function uses radar sen-
sors to detect vehicles approaching
from the right or left at the rear of
the vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles by
flashing the outside rear view mirror
indicators and sounding a buzzer.Approaching vehicles
Detection areas
QRCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following
will be displayed on the navigation
system (if equipped) or multimedia
system (if equipped) screen.
When the Toyota parking assist
monitor (if equipped) is displayed
When the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped) is displayed
The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function
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B

4066-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
6-1.Using the a ir c onditioning sys te m and de fog ger
Automatic mode switch
Left-hand side temperature control switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
“DUAL” switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Blower customization switch
Fan speed decrease switch
Fan speed increase switch
Airflow mode control switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
S-FLOW mode switch
“A/C” switch
The illustration is for left-hand drive vehicles. The button positions are
reversed for right-hand drive vehicles.
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to
the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls
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G
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J
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