Toyota RAV4 2013 Quick Reference Guide

RAV4

2013

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

2013

RAV4

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 the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.

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. Every RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.

Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.

All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.

INDEX

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

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 AWD (AWD models) 11
Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20-21

Auto lock/unlock* 10

Automatic Transmission 10
Bottle holders 25
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert 24
Clock 19
Cruise control 23
Cup holders 25
Door locks

16
Door-Power back 14
Light control-Instrument panel

19
Lights & turn signals 13
Moonroof 16
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 22
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters

18
Seats-Head restraints 11
Telephone controls (Bluetooth

®

) 17
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 17
VSC OFF button 22
Windows-Power 15
Windshield wipers & washers

15

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES

Doors-Child safety locks 27
Floor mat installation 29
Seat belts 26
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 27
Spare tire & tools 27
Star Safety System

TM

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 26

* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

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28-29

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls

Display Audio system

Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls

2

Voice command button
Multi-Information Display switch

2

1,2

2

Cruise control
Ignition switch (standard key)

1

Tilt and telescopic steering release
Headlight, turn signal and fog light

1

control
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)

1

Emergency flasher switch
Intuitive parking assist switch

1

Clock
Engine immobilizer indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Display Audio system

2

Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch

2

With manual
Air Conditioning system

With automatic
Air Conditioning system

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Power back door main switch

1

12V DC power outlet
USB/AUX port
Seat heater switches

2

1

Driving mode select switches
Tire pressure warning reset switch
Fuel filler door opener
Hood lock release lever
Power back door switch

1

All-Wheel Drive lock switch (AWD models)
BSM (

Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

main switch
VSC OFF switch
Instrument panel light control
Outside rear view mirror switches

1

If equipped

2

For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

3

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

1

OVERVIEW

Instrument cluster

Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Automatic Transmission shift position/shift range indicator
Multi-Information Display

Indicator symbols

Brake system warning
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Charging system warning

Low engine oil pressure warning
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator

1

1

1

1

Low fuel level warning
Engine oil replacement reminder

1

Open door warning
Airbag warning

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system warning light

1

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.

2

For details, refer to “All-wheel drive lock switch,” Section 4-5, 2013 Owner’s Manual.

3

The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

1

1

1

1

4

Electric power steering system warning

1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning
F

ront passenger occupant classification indicator

1

Headlight high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator
All-Wheel Drive lock indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF indicator
Slip indicator

1,3

AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator

1,2

1

1

Cruise control indicator4/Cruise control SET indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning
Smart Key system indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator

1

5

1

Blind Spot Monitor warning1/Blind Spot Monitor outside

rearview mirror indicators
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator

OVERVIEW

4

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Eco Driving Indicator Light
ECO mode indicator
High coolant temperature warning

1

SPORT indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator

4

If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2013 Owner’s Manual.

5

Light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. Light flashes quickly in green to indicate that

the steering lock has not been released.

6

The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.

6

5

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

OVERVIEW

Keyless entry

Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.

Locking

Without Smart Key system

Unlocking

Without Smart Key system

With Smart Key system

With Smart Key system

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for

safety.

Power back door (if equipped)

Without Smart Key system

With Smart Key system

Push and hold

Panic button

Push and hold

6

Smart Key system (if equipped)

Start function

OVERVIEW

Green indicator ON

Carrying

Depress
brake pedal

Push

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

ON

OFF

Locking operation

Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock

Power ON; the engine not running.

All systems OFF.

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Unlocking operation

Front door lock

Touch

Front door unlock*

Grasp

Back door lock/unlock

Push to
lock

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Carry remote
to lock/unlock

Push to unlock

* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.

NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.

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OVERVIEW

Fuel tank door release and cap

Driver seat

Pull up

Store

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “

” indicator may illuminate.

Turn to open

Hood release

Pull

Pull up latch
and raise hood

Engage support rod

8

Engine maintenance

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 “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Auto lock/unlock

Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.

-Doors lock when shifting from Park.

-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.

-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system

-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and

driver’s door is opened.

Vehicles with Smart Key system

-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and driver’s

door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Automatic Transmission

Park*

P

Reverse

R

Neutral

N

Drive

D

“S” mode

* The ignition/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.

“S” (Sequential) mode

Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

+: Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)

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.

10

Parking brake

Set Release

Pull

Active torque control AWD

Auto lock functions
(AWD models)

All-wheel drive lock switch

OVERVIEW

(2) Push

(1) Pull slightly

(3) Lower

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

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.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Seats-Head restraints

Front seats

Lock release button

11

Rear seats

Lock release button

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seat adjustments-Front

Manual seat

Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Seat position, cushion angle and height
Seatback angle
Lumbar support

Seat adjustments-Rear

Power seat (driver side only)

12

Lean back

Pull up

Lights & turn signals

Headlights

Type A Type B

Headlights

Parking lights

Auto

DRL OFF

Low beam

High beam

-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)

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.

Turn signals

Headlights

Parking lights

DRL ON

DRL OFF

High beam flasher

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Right turn

Lane change

Lane change

Left turn

Fog lights (if equipped)

Turn

Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Door-Power back (if equipped)

Instrument panel

Push and hold

Back door (close only)

Push

Back door (open and close)

Push

Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

14

Windshield wipers & washers

Front

Adjust frequency*

Pull to wash and wipe

* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/

decrease wipe frequency.

Rear

Wipe

Interval wipe

Single wipe

Interval wipe

Slow

Fast

Wash and wipe

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Windows-Power

Driver side

Window lock switch

Up

Down

Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down or pull
it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway,
operate the switch in the opposite direction.

Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.

15

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Moonroof (if equipped)

Sliding operation

Push once to open
partway; again to
open completely.

Open

Close

Recommended open
position to minimize
wind noise

Tilting operation

Tilt

Close

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Door locks

Unlock

Lock

16

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)

Audio unit

Start call

End call

Steering wheel telephone switches

Volume

Microphone

Start call

Voice command
button (if equipped)

End 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.

Refer to “Bluetooth

®

audio/phone,” Section 5-2 in the Owner’s Manual, for more

information about phone connections and compatibility.

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Lock release lever

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

17

Angle

Length

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seat heaters (if equipped)

Air Conditioning/Heating

Automatic Air Conditioning

Driver seat

Front passenger seat

Temperature selector (driver side)
Automatic climate control ON
Adjust the temperature setting, and airflow vents and fan will adjust
automatically.
Micro dust and pollen filter ON/OFF
Windshield defogger
Synchronizes driver, front passenger and rear temperature settings
Temperature selector (front passenger side)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Rear defogger
Airflow vent
In “

” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce
window fogging.
Fan speed
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Climate control OFF

18

Manual Air Conditioning

Airflow vent
In “

” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window
fogging. “
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Select for maximum cooling.
Rear defogger
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)

” mode uses fresh air only.

Clock

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

H- Hour set
M- Minute set

Light control-Instrument panel

+

Brightness
control

-

With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights will not dim when the
headlights are turned ON.

19

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Audio*1

Eject CD

Push to turn
ON/OFF

Push to
display audio
screen

Seek station/
CD track
select

*1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” for instructions and more
information.
*2 Display Audio system
*3 Premium Display Audio system

Touch screen display

Turn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks
or files

*2

*3

Steering wheel switches

Volume
control

>

“ ”

>

Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
“MODE”

Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the
audio OFF.

20

iPod®/USB/AUX port

iPod®/USB port

By connecting a USB-compatible portable audio device or USB memory to the
USB port, you can listen to music from the portable audio device or USB memory
through the vehicle’s speaker system.

AUX port

By inserting a mini plug into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable
audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

21

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Power outlets-12V DC

NOTE: Designed for car accessories. Ignition switch/“ENGINE START STOP” switch

must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

VSC OFF button

VSC OFF button

The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, VSC
and Auto LSD functions (2WD models.)

Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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Cruise control

Turning system ON/OFF

Functions

OVERVIEW

System ON/OFF

Resume2 /Increase speed

1

Cancel

Set/Decrease speed

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.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if equipped)

Indicator

System ON/OFF

The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has two functions:

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Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.

Indicator

Buzzer

24

Cup holders

Front

Rear

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Bottle holders

Front door Rear door

25

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Seat belts

Take up slack

Too high

Keep as low on
hips as possible

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.

To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

System reset initialization

1. Push and hold “
until the indicator blinks three times.

SET” button

2. Wait a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.

After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn
the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “
blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to
complete.

Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.

If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.

NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the
light.

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SET” button until indicator

Doors-Child safety locks

Rear door

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

Push up or squeeze lock
release to lower

Down Up

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Jack

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Spare tire

Tool bag

Removing the spare tire

(1) (2)

(1) Remove the tool tray.
(2) Lessen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Star Safety System

All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).

TM

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.

Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.

Traction Control (TRAC)

VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).

Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.

Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)

Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels.

Brake Assist (BA)

Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can.

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Smart Stop Technology (SST)

Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.

SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.

SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.

Floor mat installation

There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.

To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:

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