Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual
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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−consci ous people who driv e
Toyotas. We are proud of the adv anced engineering and quality
constructi on of each v ehicl e we buil d.
This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota.
Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants foll ow the
instructions car efull y. Doing so will help you enjoy many years
of safe and trouble−free motoring. For important i nformati on
about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages
carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that y our Toyota deal er knows
your vehic le v ery well and is interested i n your complete sati sfaction. Your Toyota dealer will provide quality maintenance and any
other assist ance you may require.
Please leave this Owner ’s Manual in this vehicle at the t ime of
resale. The next owner wil l need thi s infor mation al so.
All information and s pecifi cati ons in t his manual ar e curr ent at the
time of printing. However, bec ause of Toyota’s pol icy of continual
product impr ovement, we reser ve the ri ght to make changes at any
time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and expl ains
all equipment, i ncluding opt ions. Therefore, you may f ind some
explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
ã 2011 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserv ed. This materi al may not be reproduced or copi ed,
in whole or in part, wit hout the wri tten per miss ion of Toyota Mot or
Corporation.
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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage
warnings
Throughout this manual, y ou wil l see safety
and vehic le damage war nings. You must
follow thes e warnings c areful ly to av oid
possible injury or damage.
The t ypes of warnings , what they l ook lik e,
and how they are used in this manual are
explained as follows :
CAUTION
This is a warning against anyt hing
which may cause injury to people if
the warning i s ignor ed. You are informed about what you must or m ust
not do in order to reduce the risk of
injury to yoursel f and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything
which may cause damage t o the vehicle or its equi pment if the warning
is ignored. You are infor med about
what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or r educe the risk of
damage to your vehicle and it s equipment.
Safety symbol
When you see the safety symbol shown
above, it means: “Do not...”; “Do not
do this”; or “D o not let this happen”.
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Important information about your
Toyota
Occupant restraint systems
Toyota encourages you and your family t o tak e t he t ime to read Section 1−3 of this Owner ’s Manual c arefull y. I n terms of helping you
understand how you can receive the maximum benefit of the occ upant restraint systems this vehicle provides, Section 1−3ofthisOwn-
er’s Manual i s the mos t important Section for you and your family to
read.
Section 1−3 describes t he function and operat ion conc erning seat s,
seat bel ts, SRS airbags and child restraint systems of this vehicle
and some pot ential hazards you shoul d be aware of. These systems
work together along wi th the overall struc ture of this vehicle in order
to provi de occupant restraint in the event of a crash. The eff ect of
each system can be enhanced when i t is used properly and together
with other systems. No single occupant restraint system can, by itself, pr ovide you or your fami ly with the restr aint equal to that which
these systems can provide when used together. That is why it is
important for you and your family t o understand the purpose and
proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each
other.
The purpose of all occ upant res traint systems is to help reduc e the
possibility of death or serious injury in t he ev ent of a collision. None
of these systems, either individually or together, can ensure t hat
there is no injury in the event of collision. However, the more you
know about these systems and how to use them properly, the greater
your chanc es become of surviving an acci dent without death or serious injury.
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Seat belt s provide the primary restraint to all occupants of the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should wear s eat bel ts properly at all times. Children shoul d al ways be secured in child res trai nt
systems that are appropriat e for their age and size. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply, designed
to work wit h, and supplement the seat, seat belts and are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can be ver y effect ive in reduc ing the risk
of head and chest injur ies by reduci ng the chance of contact by the
head, chest and knee with interior porti ons of the vehicl e.
In order to be effec tiv e, the SRS ai rbags must deploy with tr emendous speed. The rapid deployment of t he SRS airbags makes the
SRS airbags themselves potential sources of death or serious injury
if an occupant is too close to an air bag, or if an object or some par t
of his or her body has been placed between the occupant and the
airbag at the time of deployment. Thi s is just one example of how the
instructions in Section 1−3 of this Owner ’s Manual will help ensure
proper use of the occupant restraint systems, and increase the safety they can prov ide to you and your family in the event of an acc ident.
Toyota r ecommends you to read the prov isi ons in Section 1−3carefully and refer t o t hem as needed duri ng y our time of ownership of
this vehicle.
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Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
Both genuine Toyota and a wide vari ety of other spare parts and
accessories for Toyota v ehicl es are currently available on the market.
Should i t be determined that any of the genuine Toyota parts or
accessories s upplied wit h the vehicle need to be repl aced, Toyota
recommends that genuine Toyota parts or accessor ies, be used to
replace t hem. Other parts or acc ess ories of matchi ng quality can
also be used. Toyota cannot acc ept any liability or guarant ee spare
parts and accessories which are not genuine Toyota products, nor for
replacement or install ation involving such parts . In addition, damage
or performance problems resul ting from the us e of non−genuine
Toyota s pare parts or accessori es may not be covered under
warranty.
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Installation of an RF−transmitter
system
As the ins tall ation of an RF−transmitter system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control system, electronically controlled fuel pump, cruise control system, anti−
lock brake system, traction control system, VSC+ system, downhill
assist control system, hill−start assist control system, SRS airbag
system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali fied and
equipped professional for precautionary measures or speci al inst ructions regarding instal lation.
Further information regarding frequenc y bands, power levels , antenna
positions and install ation provi sions f or the instal lation of RF−tr ansmitters, is available on request at any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or anot her duly qualif ied and equipped professi onal.
Smart entry and start system
Users of any electri cal medical devic es such as implanted pacemakers shoul d consult t he manufacturer of the dev ice for i nformat ion
about its operati on under the influence of r adio waves. Radio waves
could have unex pected effect s on the operat ion of such medical devices. For details , see “Keys ” on page 25 in Section 1−2.
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Maintenance schedule
Please refer to the separate “Toyota Service Booklet” or “Toyota Warranty Booklet”.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and s eat belt pretensioner devi ces in your Toyota
contain explosiv e chemic als. If the vehicle i s sc rapped wit h the airbags and pretensioners left as they ar e, this may c ause an acc ident
such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and
seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a quali fied service shop or by an author ized Toyota dealer or repairer, or anot her
duly qualifi ed and equipped profess ional, before you dispose of your
vehicle.
Fuel information for TOYOTA
D−CAT
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models (2AD−FHV
engine) and models with
2AD−FTV engine and DPF
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catalytic converter
Use only low s ulfur diesel fuel ( 50 ppm or less of sulfur contents) .
See “ Fuel” on page 385 in Section 2 for details.
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: TOYOTA D−CAT: TOYOTA Diesel−Clean Advanced Technology
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: DPF: Diesel Particulate Filter System
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On−pavement and off−road
driving tips
This vehicl e belongs to the utility vehicle clas s. Utility v ehicles have
a si gnific antly higher r ollover rat e than other types of vehicl es. This
vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordi nary passenger car because it is des igned f or off−road use also. I n addition, this
vehicle has a higher ground cl earance and c enter of gr avit y than that
of an ordinary passenger car. This vehic le design feat ure causes thi s
type of vehicle to be more lik ely to r ollover. Failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in l oss of control, accidents or v ehicl e
rollover causing death or serious injur y. Be sure t o read “Utility vehicle precautions ” on page 382 i n Section 2 and “Off −road driv ing
precautions” on page 423 in Section 3.
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or acc umulators . Do not discard
them into the environment but cooperate with separate col lecti on (Directive 2006/66/EC).
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Table of contents
1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CO NTROLS Page
1 Overview of instruments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors 21......................................
3 Occupant restraint systems 83............................
4 Steering wheel and Mirrors 167............................
5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger 175..........................
6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators 197.........
7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake 231...
8 Audio and hands−free phone systems 281..................
9 Air conditioning system 333...............................
10 Other equipment 355....................................
2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 381........
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 409...............................
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 435..........................
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 485...
6 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 495.......................
7DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction 499........................................
2 Engine and Chassis 509.................................
3 Electrical components 525................................
8 SPECIFICATIONS 547.....................................
9 INDEX 563................................................
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Model code
Check the model code to see what type of model your vehicle is.
The model c ode appears on the manufact urer ’s label with the heading “MODEL”.
See “Your Toyota’s identific ation” on page 404 in Section 2 for the manufacturer ’s
label loc ation.
ZSA −
Basic c ode
ZSA: Models with 3ZR−FAE engine
ACA: Models with 1AZ−FE engine
ALA: Models wit h 2AD−FTV or 2AD−FHV engine
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Section 1−1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
D Inst rument panel overview 2.............................
D Instrument cluster overview 18.........................
D Indic ator symbols on the instrument panel 19............
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Side defroster outl ets
2. Side vents
3. Inst rument clust er
4. Center vents
5. Auxiliary box
6. Micr ophone
7. Airbag manual on−off switch
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Shift lever
11. Rear cons ole box
12. AUX port/USB port
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13. Power outlet
14. Power rear view mirror control
switches
15. Parking brake lever
16. Cup holders
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Window lock swit ch
19. Power door lock switch
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: Refer to ““touch screen”
Owner’s manual”.
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Instrument panel overview (left−hand drive vehicles)
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1. Inst rument panel light control dial
2. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
3. Power heater switch
4. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
7. Audio system
8. Emergency flas her switc h
9. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
10. Air conditi oning controls
11. Clock display
12. Rear window and out side rear view
mirror defogger switch
13. Cigaret te lighter
14. Winds hield wiper de−icer switch
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
light
18. Securi ty indicat or light
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19. Engine (igniti on) switc h
20. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
21. “SPORT” mode switch
22. Headlight beam level control dial
23. Headlight cleaner swi tch
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1. Inst rument panel light control dial
2. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
3. Power heater switch
4. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
7. Audio system/navigation system
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including audio system/“touch
screen”
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2
8. Emergency flas her switc h
9. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
10. Air conditi oning controls
11. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch
12. Clock and air conditioning displ ay
13. Cigaret te lighter
14. Winds hield wiper de−icer switch
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
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18. Securi ty indicat or light
19. Engine (igniti on) switc h
20. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
21. “SPORT” mode switch
22. Headlight beam level control dial
23. Headlight cleaner swi tch
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1
: Refer to “Navigation system
Owner’s manual”.
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2
: Refer to “ “touc h screen”
Owner’s manual”.
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1. Inst rument panel light control dial
2. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
3. Power heater switch
4. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
7. Audio system/navigation system
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1
including audio system/“touch
screen”
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2
8. Emergency flas her switc h
9. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
10. Air conditi oning controls
11. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch
12. Clock and air conditioning displ ay
13. Cigaret te lighter
14. Winds hield wiper de−icer switch
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
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18. Securi ty indicat or light
19. “ENGINE START STOP” swi tch
20. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
21. “SPORT” mode switch
22. Headlight beam level control dial
23. Headlight cleaner swi tch
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1
: Refer to “Navigation system
Owner’s manual”.
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2
: Refer to “ “touc h screen”
Owner’s manual”.
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outl ets
3. Micr ophone
4. Auxiliary box
5. Center vents
6. Inst rument clust er
7. Power door lock switch
8. Power window switches
9. Window lock swit ch
10. Hood lock release lever
11. Cup holders
12. Parking brake lever
13. Power rear view mirror control
switches
14. Power outlet
15. AUX port/USB port
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16. Rear console box
17. Shift lever
18. Glove box
19. Airbag manual on−off switch
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: Refer to ““touch screen”
Owner’s manual”.
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Instrument panel overview (right−hand drive vehicles)
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Emergency flas her switc h
2. Audio system
3. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
4. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
7. Inst rument panel light control dial
8. “SPORT” mode switch
9. Headlight beam level control dial
10. Engine (igniti on) switc h
11. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
12. Air conditi oning controls
13. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
14. Cigaret te lighter
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Rear window and out side rear view
mirror defogger switch
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18. Clock dis play
19. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
light
20. Securi ty indicat or light
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Emergency flas her switc h
2. Audio system/navigation system
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1
including audio system/“touch
screen”
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2
3. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
4. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
7. Inst rument panel light control dial
8. “SPORT” mode switch
9. Headlight beam level control dial
10. Engine (igniti on) switc h
11. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
12. Air conditi oning controls
13. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
14. Cigaret te lighter
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Clock and air conditioning displ ay
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18. Rear window and out side rear view
mirror defogger switch
19. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
light
20. Securi ty indicat or light
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1
: Refer to “Navigation system
Owner’s manual”.
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2
: Refer to “ “touc h screen”
Owner’s manual”.
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Emergency flas her switc h
2. Audio system/navigation system
*
1
including audio system/“touch
screen”
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2
3. Four−wheel driv e lock switch
4. Headlight , turn signal, front fog and
rear f og light switches
5. Wiper and washer switches
6. Downhill assi st control swit ch (“DAC”
switch)
7. Inst rument panel light control dial
8. “SPORT” mode switch
9. Headlight beam level control dial
10. Tilt and t elesc opic steeri ng lock
release lever
11. “ENGINE START STOP” s witch
12. Air conditi oning controls
13. Front passenger airbag on−off
indicator light
14. Cigaret te lighter
15. Seat heater switch
16. VSC OFF s witc h
17. Clock and air conditioning displ ay
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18. Rear window and out side rear view
mirror defogger switch
19. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
light
20. Securi ty indicat or light
*
1
: Refer to “Navigation system
Owner’s manual”.
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2
: Refer to “ “touc h screen”
Owner’s manual”.
Typ e A
Typ e B
Typ e C
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"Steer ing switches
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Typ e D
1. Audio remote control swit ches
2. Telephone switch
3. “DISP” switch
4. Talk switch
5. Crui se control switc h
6. Paddle shift swi tches
Typ e A
Typ e B
Typ e C
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1. Front personal lights
2. Auxiliary box
3. Elec tri c moon roof switch
4. Intrusion sensor cancelling switch
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Tachometer
2. Servi ce reminder indicat ors and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Engine coolant temperatur e gauge
5. Fuel gauge
6. “ODO/TRIP” knob
7. Multi−information display
8. Shift posit ion indicator
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Instrument cluster overview
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Brake system warning light
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1
Driver ’s seat belt remi nder light
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1
Front passenger ’s seat belt r eminder light
*
1
Charging system warning light
*
1
Malfunction indicator l amp
*
1
Low f uel level war ning light
*
1
Anti−lock brake system warning light
*
1
SRS war ning light
*
1
VSC OFF indic ator light
Electric power steering system warning light
*
1
Master warning light
*
1
Front passenger airbag on−off indic ator light
Tail light indicator li ght
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indi cator l ights
Front fog light indicator light
Rear fog light indicator light
“SPORT” indicator light
Four−wheel drive lock indic ator li ght
Slip indicator light
“AUTO LSD” indi cator li ght
Cruise control indic ator light
*
2
Downhill assist control system indicator light
Engine preheating indicator light
*
1
: For det ails , s ee “Ser vic e remi nder indicators and warning buzz-
ers” on page 220 in Sec tion 1−6.
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2
: If this light flashes , see “ Cruis e contr ol” on page 277 in Section
1−7.
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