engine TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Owner's Manual

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■When digital speedometer is displayed
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.511)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.511)
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.511)
Charging system
warning light
*1
(  P.511)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2
(  P.512)
Hybrid system over-
heat warning light
*2
(  P.512)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2
(  P.512)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.512)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.512)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.513)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.513)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.513)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.513)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.514)

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READY OFF area
Shows that the hybrid system is not
operating.
Charge area
Shows regeneration
* status. Regen-
erated energy will be used to charge
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being
driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle
within Eco area, m ore Eco-friendly
driving can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
EV driving area (EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode)
Shows that the vehicle is driven
using only the electric motor (trac-
tion motor).
Hybrid Eco area (HV mode)
Shows that gasoline engine power
is not being used very often. The gasoline engi
ne will automati-
cally stop and restart under various
conditions.
*: When used in this manual, “regen- eration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement
of the vehicle into electrical
energy.
In the following situation, the Hybrid
System Indicator does not operate.
●“READY” indicator is not illumi-
nated.
●The shift lever is in a range other
than D or S.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following sit uations, the cor-
rect outside temperature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change.
• When stopped (including when using “My Room Mode”), or driv-
ing at low speeds (less than 12
mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature
has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” i s displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Vehicle status information and indicators
●Displays the outside temperature
within the range of -40°F (-40°C)
to 122°F (50°C).
●When the outside temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash
for approximately 10 seconds,
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.171
■Customization
Settings (e. g. meter display) can be
changed on the screen of the
multi-informat ion display. ( P.177)
Switches the items of the odom-
eter, trip meter A and trip meter
B by pressing the “ODO TRIP”
switch.
When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the
switch will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted by
turning the dial.WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before u sing the liquid
crystal informat ion display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
display monitor 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 downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive
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 displa y. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and c heck the engine
after it has cooled completely.
(  P.544)
Using the “ODO TRIP”
switch
Instrument panel light
control

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that displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. For details, refer to the
explanations of each system.
■Audio system operation
status (if equipped)
Displayed when an audio
remote control switch on the
steering wheel is operated.
■Hands-free system status
(if equipped)
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
■Outside temperature dis-
play
Displayed when the power
switch is turned to ON or when
the low outside temperature
indicator is flashing.
■When a pop-up display is dis-
played
When a pop-up display is displayed,
a current display may no longer be
displayed. In this case, the display
will return after the pop-up display
disappears.
■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or
lower, will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the out-
side temperature display will turn
off.
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change:
• When stopped (including when using “My Room Mode”), or driv-
ing at low speeds (less than 20
km/h [12 mph])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” i s displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
Display content selected by
“HUD Driving Support” on the
screen is displayed.
( P.184)
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Hybrid Eco area
Eco area
Power area
Displayed content is the same as
that displayed on the meter (Hybrid
System Indicator).
For details, refer to P.167.
■Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Tachometer
A
B
C
D

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Audio system screen
Multi-information display
Meter control switches
(P.171)
The energy monitor can be used
to check the vehicle drive status,
hybrid system operation status
and energy regeneration status.
■Display
Multi-information display
Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select , and then press or to select
the energy monitor display.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
without Data Communication
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
with Data Communication
Module)/Premium Audio
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “ECO” on the “Infor-
mation” screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
■Reading the display
The arrows will appear in accor-
dance with the energy flow.
When there is no energy flow,
arrows will not be displayed.
The color of the arrows will change
as follows
Green: When the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is regenerated or
charged.
Yellow: When the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is in use.
Red: When the gasoline engine is
in use.
Energy monitor/con-
sumption screen
You can view the status of
your vehicle on the multi-
information display and the
audio system screen
*.
*: For navigation system or multi-
media system
System components
Energy monitor
A
B
C

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Multi-information display
The image shows all the arrows as
an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (except
when charging)
The image shows all the arrows as
an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (when
charging)
The image shows all the arrows as
an example. The ac
tual display will
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Air conditioning system oper-
ation
*1
Charging connector
Power outlet (120 VAC) (if
equipped)
*2
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
*1: The icon is displayed when the air conditioning system is operat-
ing.
*2: The icon is displayed when the power outlet is in use.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Audio system screen (“Home”
screen)
The image shows all the arrows as
an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Tire
■Color of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) on the display
It will be green whe n the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is being
charged, and yellow when the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
being used.
■Remaining charge amount
warning of hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery)
●The buzzer sounds intermittently
when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) remains without charging
while the shift leve r is in N, or the
remaining charge amount drops
below a certain level. If the
remaining charge amount drops
further, the buzzer sounds contin-
uously.
●When a warning message is
shown on the multi-information
display and the buzzer sounds,
follow the instructions displayed
on the screen to p erform trouble-
shooting.
■Color of the gasoline engine on
the audio system screen
It will be blue when the engine is
warming up, and it will turn to red
when the warming up is finished.
■Display
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
without Data Communication
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “Trip information” or
“History”.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
with Data Communication
Module)/Premium Audio
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “ECO” on the “Infor-
mation” screen.
4 Select “Trip information” or
“History”.
■Trip information
If a screen other than “Trip infor-
mation” is displayed, select “Trip
information”.
The image is an example only, and
may vary slightly from actual condi-
tions.
A
B
C
Consumption

2605-1. Before driving
●For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the re levant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(  P.551)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indi cator is illumi-
nated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• W h e n b a c k i n g u p , y o u m a y t w i s t your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
M a k e s u r e t o o p e r a t e t h e p e d a l s
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●The driver should pay extra
attention to pedestrians when
the vehicle is powered only by
the electric motor (traction
motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement.
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 surrounding area
is noisy.
●Do 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 i f there is any
flammable material nearby.

2615-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not
turn off the hybrid system. Turn-
ing the hybrid system off while
driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, how-
ever, power assist to the steer-
ing 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.505
●Use engine braking (downshift)
to maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the br akes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
(  P.285)
●Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mir-
rors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, head or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
result in tire failure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not b efore driving at
such speeds.
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine
braking due to shifting, or
changes in engine speed could
cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure t hat the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a fo rward driving
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the sh ift lever to P
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the sh ift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.

2625-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Moving the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the hybrid system. Engine
braking is not available with the
hybrid system disengaged.
●Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to
unexpected rapid acceleration
of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or
serious injury. Doing so can
damage the transmission and
may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear lim its of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress t he accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P or N, the vehicle may
accelerate suddenly and unex-
pectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prev ent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, and appl y the parking
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave gla sses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicl e’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the se at is adjusted,
causing a fire.