warning lights TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2023 User Guide

1803-1. Instrument cluster
3-1.In strument clu ste r
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.
The display of the speedometer can be selected from two types, analog or
digital. ( P.206)
■With 7-inch display
When analog speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the tar-
get region.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, center
panel and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status
of the vehicle’s various systems.
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Vehicle status information and indicators
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-
Warning lights
(Red)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.534)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.534)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (P.535)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (P.535)
Malfunction indicator lamp
*1
(P.536)
SRS warning light
*1
(P.536)
ABS warning light
*1
(P.536)
(Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 (P.536)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 (P.536)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 (if
equipped) (P.537)
(Orange)
LTA indicator (if equipped)
(P.537)
Toyota parking assist-sensor
OFF indicator
*3 (P.538)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.538)
BSM OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped) (P.539)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1 (if
equipped)
(P.539)
Slip indicator light
*1 (P.539)
Inappropriate pedal operation
warning light
*2 (P.540)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (P.540)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(P.540)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(P.541)
Low fuel level warning light
(P.541)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
(P.541)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*4 (P.542)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(P.542)

1883-1. Instrument cluster
to HV mode). Charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) to allow EV driving.
Odometer, trip meter and instrument cluster light control display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Instrument cluster light control:
Displays the brightness of the instrument cluster lights that can be adjusted.
Outside temperature (P.190)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P.199)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.544)
Shift position and shift range indicator
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P.315)
■Digital speedometer
The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on the target region.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level (P.190)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock
F
G
H
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A
B
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Automatically adjusts the time by using the GPS time information (GPS clock).
For details, refer to “Multimedia owner’s manual”.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery.
When the gauge is in the green zone, EV driving is possible. When the gauge is in
the blue zone, EV driving is no longer possible (in this situation, the vehicle switches
to HV mode). Charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) to allow EV driving.
Odometer, trip meter and instrument cluster light control display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Instrument cluster light control:
Displays the brightness of the instrument cluster lights that can be adjusted.
Outside temperature (P.190)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P.199)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.544)
Shift position and shift range indicator
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P.315)
■The meters and display illuminate
when
The power switch is in ON.
■When changing driving mode
●Speedometer color is changed follow-
ing the selected driving mode.
(P.411)
●Speedometer color is changed follow-
ing the selected driving mode or when
Trail Mode is turned on. (P.411,
413)
■If the units of measure for speed-
ometer can be changed (if
equipped)
The other units of measure is also dis-
played as shown in the illustrations.
D
E
F
G
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Vehicle status information and indicators
changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Displays the outside temperature
within the range of -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C (122°F).
●When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
the indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.200
■Customization
Settings (e. g. meter display) can be
changed on the screen of the multi-
information display. ( P.206)
Switches the items of the odome-
ter, trip meter A, trip meter B and
the brightness of the instrument
cluster lights by pressing the “ODO
TRIP” switch.
 When the trip meter is displayed,
pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
 When the instrument cluster light
control display is displayed,
pressing and holding the switch
will adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster lights.
■Instrument cluster brightness adjustment
The instrument cluster brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be
WARNING
■The information display at low
temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crys-
tal information display. At extremely low temperatures, the display moni-tor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new shift
range appearing on the display. This lag could cause the driver to down-shift again, causing rapid and exces-
sive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●The engine may be overheating if “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
is shown on the multi-information display. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P.578)
Using the “ODO TRIP”
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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 reflected light is auto-
matically reduced.
Changing automatic 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 switch 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 cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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5-1. Before driving
Driving
Check the allowable towing capac-
ity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle
Capacity), and permissible drawbar
load before towing. ( P.584)
Toyota recommends the use of the
Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehi-
cle. Other products of a suitable
nature and comparable quality may
also be used.
For vehicles where the towing
device blocks any of the lights or
license plate, the following shall be
observed:
 Do not use towing devices that
cannot be easily removed or
repositioned.
 Towing devices must be
removed or repositioned when
not in use.
Please consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer
when installing trailer lights, as
incorrect installation may cause
damage to the vehicle’s lights.
Please take care to comply with
your state’s laws when installing
trailer lights.
WARNING
Follow all the instructions described in this section.
Failure to do so could cause an acci- dent resulting in death or serious injury.
■Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
( P.298)
■To avoid accident or injury
●Vehicles with compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the com-pact spare tire is installed on your
vehicle.
●Vehicles 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.
●Do not use dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range (if equipped) or cruise control (if equipped) when trailer towing.
■Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds
for trailer towing.
■Before descending hills or long
declines
Reduce speed and downshift. How- ever, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
■Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of
time. Doing so may result in the brake over-heating or reduce braking effects.
Weight limits
Towing hitch/bracket
Connecting trailer lights

3285-3. Operating the lights and wipers
*: If equipped
1Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
2 Turn the headlight switch to the
or position.
AHB (Automatic High
Beam)*
The Automatic High Beam
uses an in-vehicle front cam-
era to assess the brightness of
streetlights, the lights of vehi-
cles ahead etc., and automati-
cally turns the high beams on
or off as necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic
High Beam
Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, tak-
ing care to observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off manually if necessary.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic
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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
With low speed windshield wiper opera-
tion selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. (However, when the sensor sen- sitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode will not switch.)
■Raindrop sensor
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops. An optical sen-
sor is adopted. It may not operate properly when sunlight from the rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs, etc. are present on the windshield.
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power switch is in ON, the wipers will operate
once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
●If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sen-
sor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C (5°F) or lower, the automatic opera-tion may not occur. In this case, oper-
ate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
■Washer nozzle heaters (if
equipped)
The washer nozzle heaters operate to prevent frozen nozzle when the outside
temperature is 5°C (41°F) or less and the power switch is in ON.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibra-tion in “AUTO” mode. Take care that
your fingers or anything else does not become caught in the windshield wip-ers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The fluid may freeze on the
windshield and cause low visibility. This may lead to an accident, result-ing in death or serious injury.
■When the washer nozzle heaters are operating (if equipped)
Do not touch the area around the washer nozzle, as they can become very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

3405-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do 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)
●If 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.431)
●If 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.
●Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
●Replace 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.
A
B
●Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
●Do 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.
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation posi-tion or direction of the front camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-era.
●Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil- ing.
●Do 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.
●If a surfboard or other long object is
to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front camera.
●Do not modify the headlights or other lights.