belt TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owner's Guide

1683-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the light does not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-
Warning lights
(Red)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (P.508)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (P.508)
Charging system warn-
ing light
*1 (P.509)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (P.509)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (P.509)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (P.509)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 (P.510)
SRS warning light
*1
(P.510)
ABS warning light
*1
(P.510)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(P.510)
(Flashes or illu-
minates)
PCS warning light*1 (if
equipped) (P.511)
(Orange)
LTA indicator (if
equipped) (P.511)
Toyota parking assist-
sensor OFF indicator
*3
(P.512)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) (P.512)
BSM OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.513)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped)
(P.513)
Slip indicator light
*1
(P.513)
Inappropriate pedal oper-
ation warning light
*2
(P.514)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 (P.514)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(P.514)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (P.515)
Low fuel level warning
light (P.515)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light (P.515)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(P.516)

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4-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever , and adjust the seatback
angle.
WARNING
OMake sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get
stuck.
OManual seat only: After adjusting
the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
QSeat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdo- men, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may unex- pectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Rear seats
Reclining adjustments and
folding the seatbacks can be
done with lever operation.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
QWhen operating the seatback
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
OKeep other passengers from being hit with the seatback.
ODo not bring your hands close to the moving parts or between the seats, as well as do not let any part
of your body get caught.
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2284-3. Adjusting the seats
QBefore folding down the seat-
backs
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake (P.282) and shift the shift lever to P. ( P.278)
2Adjust the position of the front
seat and the angle of the seat-
back. ( P.226)
Depending on the position of the front
seat, if the seatback is folded back- ward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
3 Lower the head restraint of the
rear seat. ( P.232)
4 Stow the armrest of the rear
seat if it is pulled out. ( P.439)
This step is not necessary when oper-
ating the left side seat only.
QFolding down the seatbacks
While pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever , fold the seat-
back down.
QReturning the rear seatbacks
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside of
the vehicle, pass the seat belt out-
side the seat belt guide and
then return the seatback securely
to the locked position.
WARNING
OAfter adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visi-ble. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.
Folding down the rear seat-
backs
A
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
QWhen folding the rear seatbacks down
ODo not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
OStop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
ODo not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage
compartment while driving.
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4
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
*: If equipped
QRecording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after the
“SET” button is pressed, press
button “1” or “2” until the buzzer
sounds.
If the selected button has already been preset, the previously recorded position
WARNING
ODo not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
ODo not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
OBe careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints
of the seats during operation.
ODo not allow children to operate the
seat.
QAfter returning the rear seatback
to the upright position
OMake sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth. If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visi-
ble. Make sure that the red marking is not visible.
OCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Driving position mem-
ory*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat to suit
your preferences.
Your preferred driving position
(the position of the driver’s
seat) can be recorded and
recalled by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions
can be recorded into memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a driv-
ing position

2625-1. Before driving
When the following unusual opera-
tion is performed with the accelera-
tor pedal depressed, the hybrid
system output may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted to
R*.
• When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive shift
position such as D*.
When the system operates, a message
appears on the multi-information dis-
play. Read the message and follow the
instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift
position may not be changed.
QDrive-Start Control (DSC)
OWhen the TRC is turned off ( P.393), sudden start restraint control also does not operate. If your vehicle have
trouble escaping from the mud or fresh snow due to sudden start restraint control operation, deactivate
TRC( P.393) so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control will not operate in the following conditions:
• When Trail Mode is turned on
Sudden start restraint con-
trol (Drive-Start Control
[DSC])
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load.
WARNING
QThings that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
OReceptacles containing gasoline
OAerosol cans
QStorage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the ped-
als from being depressed properly, may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or
passengers, possibly causing an acci- dent.
OStow cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment whenever pos- sible.
ODo not stack anything in the lug-gage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
OWhen you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
ONever allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is not designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their
seat belts properly fastened. Other- wise, they are much more likely to suffer death or serious bodily injury,
in the event of sudden braking, sud- den swerving or an accident.

2845-2. Driving procedures
OThe driver is wearing the seat belt
OThe shift lever is in a forward or reverse position.
OThe malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illu-
minated
If the automatic release function does
not operate, release the parking brake
manually.
QParking brake automatic lock func- tion
The parking brake will be set automati-
cally under the following conditions:
OThe brake pedal is not depressed
OThe driver’s door is open
OThe driver’s seat belt is not fastened
OThe shift lever is in a position other
than P or N
OThe malfunction indicator lamp and
brake system warning light are not illuminated
QIf “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat- edly over a short period of time, the sys-
tem may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal
operation will return after about 1 min- ute.
QIf “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information
display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after oper-
ating the switch several times, the sys- tem may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
QParking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This does not indicate a malfunc-tion.
QParking brake indicator light
ODepending on the power switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will
turn on and stay on as described below:ON: Comes on until the parking brake
is released. Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
OWhen the power switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking
brake indicator light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indi-cate a malfunction.
QWhen the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake set- ting and releasing) will be turned on
automatically.
QParking the vehicle
 P.256
QParking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the
multi-information display (with the vehi- cle reaching a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).
QIf the brake system warning light comes on
 P.508
QUsage in winter time
 P.399
WARNING
QWhen parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. The parking brake may be released unintentionally by a child
and there is the danger of the vehicle moving that may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
Turn the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the sys-
tem is holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes
on.
QBrake hold system operating con- ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned
on in the following conditions:
OThe driver’s door is not closed.
OThe driver is not wearing the seat belt.
OThe parking brake is engaged.
If any of the conditions above are detected when the brake hold system is
WARNING
QParking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the park-
ing brake switch. Objects may inter- fere with the switch and may lead the parking brake to unexpectedly oper-
ate.
QParking brake automatic lock
function
Never use the automatic parking brake engagement function in place
of normal parking brake operation. This function is designed to reduce the risk of a collision due to the driver
forgetting to engage the parking brake. Over-reliance on this function to park the vehicle safely may lead to
an accident resulting in death or seri- ous injury.
NOTICE
QWhen parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the shift lever to P, set the parking brake
and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
QWhen the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the warning messages.
QWhen the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake compo-nents overheating, which may affect
braking performance and increase brake wear. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately if this occurs.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift lever is in D, S or N with
the system on and the brake
pedal has been depressed to
stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift lever in D or S to
allow smooth start off.
Enabling the system
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2865-2. Driving procedures
enabled, the system will turn off and the
brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addition, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding
the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the multi-information display. The parking
brake will then be set automatically.
QBrake hold function
OIf the brake pedal is left released for a
period of about 3 minutes after the system has started holding the brake, the parking brake will be set automati-
cally. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display.
OTo turn the system off while the sys-tem is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and press the button again.
OThe brake hold function may not hold the vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may
be necessary for the driver to apply the brakes. A warning buzzer will sound and the multi-information dis-
play will inform the driver of this situa- tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the instruc- tions.
QWhen the parking brake is set auto-matically while the system is hold-
ing the brakes
Perform any of the following operations to release the parking brake.
ODepress the accelerator pedal. (The parking brake will not be released
automatically if the seat belt is not fas- tened.)
OOperate the parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake indica-
tor light goes off. ( P.282)
QWhen an inspection at any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indicator (green) does not illuminate even when the brake hold switch is pressed with the
brake hold system operating conditions met, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
QIf “Brake Hold Malfunction Press
Brake to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
QWarning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau-
tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
QIf the brake hold operated indicator
flashes
 P.514
WARNING
QWhen the vehicle is on a steep
incline
Take care when using the brake hold system on a steep incline, exercise
caution. The brake hold function may not hold brakes in such situations.
Also, the system may not activate
depending on the angle of the slope.

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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
speed limit
Press and hold the “-SET” switch.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with
Road Sign Assist can be
enabled/disabled in the screen
on the multi-information display.
(P.184)
When the Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control with Road Sign Assist is
operating, while driving down a hill,
the vehicle speed may exceed the
set speed.
In this case, the displayed set vehi-
cle speed will be highlighted and a
buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
QDynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range can be set when
OThe shift lever is in D.
OThe desired set speed can be set
when the vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 30 km/h (20 mph) or more.
(However, when the vehicle speed is
set while driving at below approxi-
mately 30 km/h [20 mph], the set
speed will be set to approximately 30 km/h [20 mph].)
QAccelerating after setting the vehi-
cle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating
the accelerator pedal. After accelerat-
ing, the set speed resumes. However,
during vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease below the set speed in order
to maintain the distance to the preced-
ing vehicle.
QWhen the vehicle stops while fol-
low-up cruising
OPressing the “+RES” switch while the
vehicle ahead stops will resume fol-
low-up cruising if the vehicle ahead
starts off within approximately 3 sec-
onds after the switch is pressed.
OIf the vehicle ahead starts off within 3
seconds after your vehicle stops, fol-
low-up cruising will be resumed.
QAutomatic cancelation of vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled in the
following situations.
OVSC is activated.
OTRC is activated for a period of time.
OWhen the VSC or TRC system is
turned off.
OThe sensor cannot detect correctly
because it is covered in some way.
OWhen the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving support
system operates.
(For example: Pre-Collision System,
Drive-Start Control)
OThe parking brake is operated.
OThe vehicle is stopped by system con-
trol on a steep incline.
OThe following are detected when the
vehicle has been stopped by system
control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for
about 3 minutes
Enabling/Disabling the
Dynamic Radar Cruise Con-
trol with Road Sign Assist
(vehicles with RSA)

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5-6. Driving tips
Driving
 Specific design characteristics
give it a higher center of gravity
than ordinary passenger cars.
This vehicle design feature
causes this type of vehicle to be
more likely to rollover. And, utility
vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles.
 An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better view
of the road allowing you to antici-
pate problems.
 It is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as ordinary
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are
designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. There-
fore, sharp turns at excessive
speeds may cause the vehicle to
rollover.
When driving your vehicle off-road,
please observe the following pre-
Utility vehicle precau-
tions
This vehicle belongs to the
utility vehicle class, which has
higher ground clearance and
narrower tread in relation to
the height of its center of grav-
ity to make it capable of per-
forming in a wide variety of off-
road applications.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
QUtility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury or damage to your vehi-cle:
OIn a rollover crash, an unbelted per-son is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Therefore, the driver and all pas- sengers should always fasten their seat belts.
OAvoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-vers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor- rectly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or
serious injury.
OLoading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier (if equipped) will make the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts,
sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly.
OAlways slow down in gusty cross-winds. Because of its profile and higher center of gravity, your vehi-
cle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger car. Slowing down will allow you to have
better control.
ODo not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up or straight down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off-road vehi-
cle) can tip over sideways much more easily than forward or back-ward.
Off-road driving