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Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new RAV4. A word about safe vehicle operations This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of RAV4 operations.
VSC OFF button Windows Windshield wipers & washers Doors-Child safety locks SAFETY AND Seat belts Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor EMERGENCY FEATURES Spare tire & tools Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
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OVERVIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls Without telephone controls With telephone controls Steering wheel audio controls Telephone controls Multi-information display switch Speech command button Cruise control Headlight, turn signal and front fog light control Wiper and washer controls Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) Audio system/Navigation system Emergency flasher switch Air Conditioning controls...
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With manual Air Conditioning system With automatic Air Conditioning system Front passenger occupant classification indicator Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch 12V DC Power outlet Seat heater switch VSC OFF switch Engine switch (standard key) Tilt and telescopic steering release Downhill Assist Control switch 120V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch Instrument panel light control...
Open door warning If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. For details, refer to “Four-wheel drive lock switch,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner’s Manual.
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Airbag SRS warning Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning Low Tire Pressure Warning 4WD warning Electric power steering system warning Low windshield washer fluid level warning Front passenger occupant classification indicator Headlight low/high beam indicator Turn signal indicator Front fog light indicator Automatic Transmission indicator (4-speed) Automatic Transmission indicator (5-speed) Four-wheel drive lock indicator...
OVERVIEW Keyless entry Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. Locking operation Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system Push Unlocking operation Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors NOTE:...
Smart Key system* (if equipped) Start function Green indicator ON Depress Push Carrying brake pedal NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed. Power (without starting engine) Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will change the operation mode in succession from: ACCESSORY Accessories such as the radio will operate.
OVERVIEW Fuel tank door release and cap Driver seat Turn Pull up Store NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Hood release Pull up latch and raise hood Pull Engage support rod...
Engine maintenance 4 cylinder (2AR-FE) engine 6 cylinder (2GR-FE) engine Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick Windshield and back window washer fluid tank Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Automatic Transmission 4-speed models Park* Reverse Neutral Drive Third gear Second gear First gear 5-speed models Park* Reverse Neutral Drive Fourth gear Third gear Second gear First gear * The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Active torque control 4WD Auto lock functions (4WD models) Four-wheel drive lock switch Push the switch to ensure that the engine torque is applied to the four wheels. NOTE: Should ONLY be used when wheel spinning occurs on loose or unpaved surfaces.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Seat adjustments-Front Manual seat Power seat Seat position (forward/backward) Height crank (driver side only) Seatback angle Driver seat: seat position, cushion angle and height Passenger seat: seat position only Seatback angle Lumbar support Seat adjustments-Second row seats Vehicles with third row seats Vehicles without third row seats Seat position (forward/backward) Seatback angle...
Seats-Folding down second row seats From inside (2) Lower (3) Pull down (1) Push From outside (vehicles without third row seats) Seats-Stowing third row seats (if equipped) (2) Lower (4) Fold down (3) Pull (1) Push (5) Pull up (6) Lift up (8) Push to lock in (7) Push down (9) Push to lock in...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Lights & turn signals Headlights Auto (if equipped) Headlights Parking lights High beam flasher Low beam High beam -Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity. -Automatic light cut off system Will automatically turn lights off after a delay of 30 seconds.
Windshield wipers & washers Front Single wipe Adjust frequency* Interval wipe Slow Pull to wash and wipe Fast * Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency. Rear Wash and wipe Wipe Interval wipe Wash and wipe Windows Driver side Windows lock switch Down...
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Moonroof (if equipped) Sliding operation Open Push once to open Recommended driving partway; again to position to minimize open completely. wind noise Close Tilting operation Close Tilt NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. Door locks Unlock Lock...
Telephone controls (Bluetooth ® (if equipped) Audio unit Microphone Steering wheel telephone switches End call Volume Voice command button Start call ® Bluetooth technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the system.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Seat heaters (if equipped) Left front seat Right front seat Air Conditioning/Heating Automatic Air Conditioning Temperature selector (driver side) Fresh or recirculated cabin air Airflow vent In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging.
Manual Air Conditioning Airflow vent “ ” or “ ” mode uses fresh air only (“ ” indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging. Fan speed Temperature selector Air Conditioning ON/OFF Use for quick cooling. MAX A/C changes air intake to recirculate. It is not possible to change intake to fresh, or to turn A/C OFF in this mode.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Audio Type 1 Preset buttons - functions in other Push to turn modes indicated above number. ON/OFF Push to adjust tone & balance Eject CD Push to skip Seek station/ up/down folder CD track select Station/CD Mode View CD text track scan Type 2 additional functions Load CD(s)
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RADIO To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select. To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Power outlets-12V DC Inside center console Instrument panel Luggage compartment NOTE: Designed for car accessories. Engine switch/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used. Power outlets-120V AC (if equipped) Push ON/OFF switch Rear console NOTE: Engine switch/“ENGINE START STOP”...
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (if equipped) Brake pedal HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator illuminates. HAC holds for approximately 2 seconds after releasing brake pedal.
Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn off, have the system checked by your Toyota dealer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Spare tire (if equipped) & tools Tool location Luggage compartment Inside right side box Luggage compartment Inside left side box Jack Tool bag Removing the spare tire (1) To remove the spare tire cover,* open the back door. Unhook the latch on the bottom of the cover.
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MN 00505-QRG09-RAV4 Printed in the USA 8/08...
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