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Toyota RAV4 (2011) manual

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    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CUSTOMER E XPERIE NCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 RA V 4 20 1 1 0050 5-QRG 1 1 -RAV 4 Printed in U .S .A. 8/1 0 1 0-TCS-03984 10% Cert no. SGSNA-COC-005612 122492M1.indd 1 8/6/10 3:04 PM[...]

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    2011 RA V4 ! A word about safe vehicle operations This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’ s main equipment quickly and easily . The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’ s Manual located in [...]

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    1 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Engine maintenance 9 Fuel tank door release and cap 8 Hood release 8 Indicator symbols 4-5 Instrument cluster 4 Instrument panel 2-3 Keyless entry* 6 Smart Key system* 7 Active torque control 4WD (4WD models) 11 Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19 Audio 20-21 Automatic T ransmission 10 Clo[...]

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    2 OVER VIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls Steering wheel audio controls 1 T elephone controls 1 T rip information display switch Speech command button 1 Cruise control Headlight, turn signal and fog light 1 control Wiper and washer controls Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) Audio system/Navigation system 1,2 Emergency flasher swi[...]

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    3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES With manual Air Conditioning system With automatic Air Conditioning system Front passenger occupant classification indicator R ear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch 1 12V DC P ower outlet Seat heater switch 1 VSC OFF switch Ignition switch (standard key) 1 T ilt and t[...]

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    4 OVER VIEW Open door warning T achometer Service indicator and reminder Speedometer Engine coolant temperature Fuel gauge Odometer , two trip meters and trip information display Automatic T ransmission shift position indicator Odometer/trip meter switch and trip meter reset button Instrument cluster Charging system warning 1 Low engine oil pressur[...]

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    5 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Automatic T ransmission indicator (4-speed) T urn signal indicator Fog light indicator Low windshield washer fluid level warning Airbag warning 1 Headlight low/high beam indicator Automatic T ransmission fluid temperature warning 1 Low T ire Pressure W arning 1 4WD warning 1 Electric [...]

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    6 OVER VIEW Keyless entry Locking oper ation Unlocking oper ation Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF . R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. P anic button Push and hold NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for safety . Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors Push Without Smart Key system [...]

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    7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Smart Key system (if equipped) Start function NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in P ark and brake pedal depressed. Push Depress brake pedal Carrying Green indicator ON Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE ST AR T ST OP” switch will change the operation mode in su[...]

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    8 OVER VIEW NOTE: T ighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. F uel tank door release and cap Pull up Tu r n t o o p e n Store Driver seat Hood release Pull Pull up latch and raise hood Engage support rod[...]

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    9 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 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 “W arranty Main[...]

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    10 Automatic T r ansmission * The ignition/“ENGINE ST ART ST OP” switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from P ark. Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position. Pa r k* Rev[...]

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    11 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Auto lock functions F our-wheel drive lock switch Push the switch to ensure that the engine torque is applied to the four wheels. NOTE: Should ONL Y be used when wheel spinning occurs on loose or unpaved surfaces. R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. Active torque contro[...]

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    12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seat adjustments-Second row seats Seat position (forward/backward) Seatback angle Seatback lock release V ehicles with third row seats V ehicles without third row seats Seat position (forward/backward) Height crank (driver side only) Seatback angle Seat position, cushion angle and height Seatback angle Lumbar support Seat a[...]

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    13 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES (2) Lower (3) Pull down From inside From outside (vehicles without third row seats) (1) Push (2) Lower (1) Push (5) Pull up (7) Push down (8) Push to lock in (4) Fold down (3) Pull (9) Push to lock in (6) Lift up Seats-Stowing third row seats (if equipped) Seats-F olding down second [...]

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    14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Lights & turn signals T urn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam F og lights (if equipped) Headlights -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. F[...]

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    15 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Windows-P ower Driver side Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. T o stop window midway , lightly push the switch in the opposite direction. Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger wind[...]

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    16 Moonroof (if equipped) T ilting oper ation Sliding oper ation NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for more details. Open Close Close Ti l t R ecommended open position to minimize wind noise Door locks Unlock Lock FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS The VSC OFF button is used to switch betwe[...]

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    17 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES T elephone controls (Bluetooth ® ) (if equipped) 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. R efer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular [...]

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    18 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seat heaters (if equipped) Left front seat Right front seat Air Conditioning/Heating T emperature selector (driver side) R ecirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF) Airflow vent In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. “ ” mode uses fresh air only . Air Conditioning ON/OFF “DUAL[...]

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    19 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Clock Manual Air Conditioning system H- Hour set M- Minute set :00- R ound off minutes Automatic Air Conditioning system Manual Air Conditioning Airflow vent “ ” or “ ” mode uses fresh air only (“ ” indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging. Fan speed T emperature sel[...]

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    20 CD player T o scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection. CD Changer (T ype 2) -T o load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc. -T o load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep. Insert one disc. W ait until the green indicator illuminates and shutter opens to insert next disc. T o select a f[...]

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    21 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES “MODE” Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the audio OFF . “ ” Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iP od ® , etc.). By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable audio device throu[...]

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    22 Rear console NOTE: Ignition switch/“ENGINE ST ART ST OP” switch must be in the “ON” position to be used. P ower outlets-12V DC Instrument panel Inside center console NOTE: Designed for car accessories. Ignition switch/“ENGINE ST ART ST OP” switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used. FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Luggage [...]

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    23 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Cruise control T urning system ON/OFF Fu n c t i o n s System ON/OFF Re s u m e 2 /Increase speed Set/Decrease speed Cancel 1 1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. 2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph. R efer to the Owner’ [...]

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    24 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside. Doors-Child safety locks If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely . T o[...]