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Toyota 2006 RAV4, Owner'S Manual

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’06 Rav4_U (L/O 0601)

160

2005 RAV4 from Jan. ’06 Prod. (OM42620U)

The  hill- start  assist  control  system  oper-
ates  for  a  maximum  of  2  seconds.  If  the
vehicle  is  not  started  within  2  seconds,
two  beeps  will  be  heard  and  the  system
will  gradually  stop  operating.

The  hill- start  control  system  is  not  de-
signed  to  park  the  vehicle  on  uphill  slope.
When  parking  the  vehicle,  be  sure  to  ap-
ply  the  parking  brake.

The  slip  indicator  light  comes  on  for  a  few
seconds  when  the  ignition  key  is  turned
to  “ON”.  If  the  indicator  light  does  not
come  on  when  the  ignition  key  is  turned
to  “ON”,  contact  your  Toyota  dealer.

“VSC”  warning  light

This  light  warns  that  there  is  a  problem
somewhere  in  the  following  systems:

!

Traction  control  system

!

“AUTO  LSD”  system

!

Vehicle  stability  control  system

!

Downhill  assist  control  system

!

Hill- start  assist  control  system

When  the  ignition  key  is  turned  to  “ON”,
the  light  will  come  on.  If  the  systems  are
work  properly,  the  light  turns  off  after  a
few  seconds.

If  the  light  comes  on  while  driving,  all  the
above  systems  will  not  work.  In  such  a
case,  the  brakes  will  operate  when  applied
(no  electronic  assistance  will  be  avail-
able),  and  it  will  be  possible  to  continue
driving  the  vehicle.

In  the  following  cases,  contact  your  Toyota
dealer:

!

The  warning  light  does  not  come  on
when  the  ignition  key  is  turned  to
“ON”.

!

The  warning  light  remains  on  after  the
ignition  key  is  turned  to  “ON”.

!

The  warning  light  comes  on  while  driv-
ing.

Summary of Contents for 2006 RAV4

Page 1: ...anada Toyota Customer Experience Center Toll free 1 800 331 4331 Hawaii Servco Automotive Customer Services Toll free 1 888 272 5515 CANADIAN OWNERS When traveling in Canada or the U S mainland Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Toll free 1 888 TOYOTA 8 or 1 888 869 6828 Please leave this Owner s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale The next owner will need this information also All...

Page 2: ...s CAUTION This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others NOTICE This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order...

Page 3: ... which these systems can provide when used together That is why it is important for you and your family to understand the purpose and proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each other The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a collision None of these systems either individ ually or together can en...

Page 4: ...Section 1 3 carefully and refer to them as needed during your time of ownership of this vehicle Event data recorder Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control cer tain aspects of your vehicle These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance Be sides storing data useful for troubleshooting there is a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash event Th...

Page 5: ...stic data The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving vehicle safety performance Unlike general data recorders the EDR does not record sound data such as conversation between passengers Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when An agreement from the vehicle s owner or the leas ing company for a leased vehicle is obtained Officia...

Page 6: ...Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement Important health and safety information about your Toyota CAUTION WARNING Engine exhaust some of its constitu ents and a wide variety of automobile compo nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de fects and other reproductive harm In addition oils fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as we...

Page 7: ...or any damage they may cause to or adverse effect they may have on your Toyota vehicle This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine Toyota products Modification with non genuine Toyota products could affect its performance safety or durability and may even violate governmental regulations In addi tion damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under w...

Page 8: ...m Active torque control 4WD system Traction control system AUTO LSD system Vehicle stability control system Downhill assist control system Hill start assist control system Tire pressure warning system Cruise control system Anti lock brake system Electronic throttle control system Tires and loading on your Toyota Underinflated or overinflated tire pressure and the excess load may result in the dete...

Page 9: ...m under the floor around the driver s seat for several minutes It does not indicate a malfunction On pavement and off road driving tips This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it is designed for off road use also ...

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Page 11: ...2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview 2 Instrument cluster overview 7 Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 8 SECTION 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...oor lock switches 7 Power window switches 8 Glove box 9 Automatic transmission selector lever 10 Rear console box 11 A V input adapter 12 Power outlet 115 VAC 13 Power outlet 12 VDC 14 AUX adapter 15 Power rear view mirror control switches 16 Parking brake lever 17 Cup holders 18 Hood lock release lever 19 Window lock switch Instrument panel overview View A ...

Page 13: ... switch two wheel drive models 6 Audio system 7 Emergency flasher switch 8 Front passenger occupant classification indicator light 9 Air conditioning controls 10 Clock display 11 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch 12 Power outlet 13 Windshield wiper de icer switch 14 Seat heater switch 15 Downhill assist control switch 16 Front passenger s seat belt reminder light 17 Engine i...

Page 14: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 4 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U 18 Ignition switch 19 Cruise control switch 20 Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ...

Page 15: ...wheel drive models 6 Audio system 7 Emergency flasher switch 8 Front passenger occupant classification indicator light 9 Air conditioning controls 10 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch 11 Clock and air conditioning display 12 Power outlet 13 Windshield wiper de icer switch 14 Seat heater switch 15 Downhill assist control switch 16 Front passenger s seat belt reminder light 17...

Page 16: ... 18 Ignition switch 19 Cruise control switch 20 Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever 21 Power outlet main switch Without electric moon roof With electric moon roof 1 Front personal lights 2 Auxiliary box 3 Electric moon roof switch Overhead console ...

Page 17: ...od OM42620U 1 Tachometer 2 Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 3 Speedometer 4 Engine coolant temperature gauge 5 Fuel gauge 6 Odometer two trip meters and outside temperature display 7 Trip meter reset knob Instrument cluster overview ...

Page 18: ...ion fluid temperature warning light 1 Driver s seat belt reminder light 1 Open door warning light 1 Low fuel level warning light 1 SRS warning light 1 Anti lock brake system warning light 1 or or Front passenger s seat belt reminder light 1 or Tire pressure warning light 1 Vehicle stability control system traction control system warning light 1 4WD warning light 1 Indicator symbols on the instrume...

Page 19: ...eam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights Automatic transmission indicator lights 4 speed Engine oil replacement reminder light 1 Slip indicator light Front fog light indicator light Headlight low beam indicator light Tail light indicator light AIRBAG ON and AIRBAG OFF indicator lights Downhill assist control system indicator light AUTO LSD indicator light Low windshield washer fluid level ...

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Page 21: ...Jan 06 Prod OM42620U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys 12 Engine immobilizer system 15 Wireless remote control 16 Side doors 22 Power windows 24 Back door 26 Hood 27 Fuel tank cap 28 Electric moon roof 30 SECTION 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...hicle KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet not in the vehicle If you should lose your keys or if you need additional keys duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number We recommend writing down the key num ber and storing it in a safe place Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of keys 1 Master keys black These...

Page 23: ...lock your keys inside the vehicle NOTICE When using a key containing a trans ponder chip observe the following precautions When starting the engine do not use the key with a key ring resting on the key grip and do not press the key ring against the key grip Otherwise the engine may not start or may stop soon after it starts When starting the engine do not use the key with other transponder keys ar...

Page 24: ... as on the dashboard and hood under direct sunlight Do not put the key in water or wash it in an ultrasonic washer Do not use the key with electromag netic materials KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet not in the vehicle If you should lose your keys or if you need additional keys duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using t...

Page 25: ...or light does not start flash ing when the key is removed from the ignition switch The indicator light flashes inconsistent ly Inserting the registered key in the ignition switch automatically cancels the system which enables the engine to start The indicator light will go off For your Toyota dealer to make you a new key with built in transponder chip your dealer will need your key number and mast...

Page 26: ...hority to operate the equip ment For vehicles sold in Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 1 Indicator light 2 Lock switch 3 Alarm switch 4 Unlock switch The wirel...

Page 27: ...Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft or an accident See If you lose your keys on page 343 in Section 4 For vehicles sold in U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that m...

Page 28: ... device Locking operation Unlocking operation To lock and unlock all the doors push the switches of the key slowly and se curely At this time the indicator light on the key grip flashes once To lock Push the lock switch All the side doors and back door are locked simulta neously At this time one beep will be heard and the turn signal lights flash once Check to see that all the side doors and back ...

Page 29: ... a door is not opened by then all the side doors and back door will be automati cally locked again The time before automatic door lock func tion can be changed For details contact your Toyota dealer If the lock or unlock switch is kept pressed in the locking or unlocking opera tion is not repeated Release the switch and then push again Pushing the alarm switch blows the horn intermittently and fla...

Page 30: ...ed battery or components NOTICE When replacing the battery be care ful not to lose the components Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a Toyota dealer Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws Replace the battery by following these procedures 1 Open the cover using a flathead screw driver wrapped with plastic tape 2 Remove the module from the key frame Replacing...

Page 31: ... on NOTICE Do not bend the terminals Make sure the positive side and negative side of the battery are faced correctly Do not replace the battery with wet hands Water may cause unexpected rust Do not touch or move any compo nents inside the transmitter or it may interfere with proper operation Be careful not to bend the electrode when inserting the battery and that dust or oils do not adhere to the...

Page 32: ...tivated For further information see Illuminated entry system on page 119 in Section 1 5 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob To lock Push the knob forward To unlock Pull the knob backward The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handle even if the lock knobs are in the locked position CAUTION Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving The doors wi...

Page 33: ...wire less remote control when all the doors are closed Open the driver s door and move the inside lock knobs to the lock position then close the door The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways Turn the ignition key to ON Unlock all the doors with the key or wireless remote control Unlock the driver s door with the inside lock knob and then unlock all the doors with the power doo...

Page 34: ... front door is closed they work for 45 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off They stop working when the either front door is opened OPERATING THE DRIVER S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver s door Normal operation The window moves as long as you hold the switch To open Lightly push down the switch To close Lightly pull up the switch Automatic operation Push the switch completely do...

Page 35: ...properly have it checked by your Toyota dealer CAUTION Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally as it could re sult in a death or serious injury The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the window is fully closed Window lock switch OPERATING THE PASSENGERS WINDOWS Use the switch on each passenger s door or th...

Page 36: ...h to prevent them from making unex pected use of the switches Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave your vehicle Never leave anyone particularly a small child alone in your vehicle especially with the ignition key still inserted Otherwise he she could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window Unat tended person particularly a small child can be involved in a serious acc...

Page 37: ... turn signal lights while you are parked other road users must be warned of the pres ence of your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device To open the hood 1 Pull the hood lock release lever The hood will spring up slightly CAUTION Before driving be sure that the hood is closed and securely locked Other wise the hood may open unexpected ly while driving and an accident may occur 2 In front of...

Page 38: ...and return the support rod to its clip this prevents rattles Then lower the hood and make sure it locks into place If necessary press down gently on the front edge to lock it CAUTION After inserting the support rod into the slot make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or body NOTICE Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood Clos in...

Page 39: ... the cap counterclockwise Pause slightly before removing it It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened 3 The removed cap can be hanged on the cap hanger When installing the cap turn it clock wise until one click is heard in order to fully close it The cap returns slight ly when your hand is released from the cap after closure however this does not cause any problems If the ca...

Page 40: ... closed by hand Automatic sliding operation To open Push the switch on the SLIDE OPEN side The roof will open and stop partway 50 mm 2 0 in from the fully opened posi tion When you push the SLIDE OPEN side again the moon roof will open fully To stop the roof partway push the switch on either the SLIDE OPEN or TILT UP side briefly As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind throbs we...

Page 41: ...unction If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame during closing operation the moon roof stops and opens half way If the moon roof receives a strong impact this function may work even if nothing is caught If the moon roof does not operate auto matically or the jam protection function does not operate correctly you should normalize the moon roof To normalize the moon roof push and ho...

Page 42: ...emove the ignition key when you leave your vehicle Never leave anyone particularly a small child alone in your vehicle especially with the ignition key still inserted Otherwise he she could use the moon roof switch and get trapped in the roof opening Unat tended person particularly a small child can be involved in a serious accident Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening Never try...

Page 43: ...Prod OM42620U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats 34 Front seats 34 Rear seats 38 Flattening seatbacks 48 Armrest 51 Head restraints 51 Seat heaters 52 Seat belts 53 SRS airbags 64 Child restraint 85 SECTION 1 3 ...

Page 44: ...s Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 50 75 mm 2 3 in of inflation placing yourself 250 mm 10 in from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone If you sit less than 250 mm 10 in away now you can change your driving position in sever al ways Move your seat to the rear as far as you ...

Page 45: ... Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats equipped with side airbags Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly disable the sys tem or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally resulting in death or serious injury CAUTION Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control ...

Page 46: ...of the lever and pull it up Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever 2 SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER Pull up or push down the lever 3 SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever Adjusting front seats manual seat ...

Page 47: ...our neck may contact the shoul der belt In the event of a frontal collision the more the seat is re clined the greater the risk of death or personal injury 1 SEAT POSITION SEAT CUSHION ANGLE AND SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH Move the control switch in the desired direction Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position Do not place anything under the front seats as this might interfere wi...

Page 48: ...ame position and align all seat backs at the same angle when a person sits in the rear center posi tion Otherwise the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision After adjusting the seat position try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi tion After adjusting the seatback push back your body to make sure the seat ...

Page 49: ... to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever When a person sits in the rear center position adjust both seat cushions to the same position 2 SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVERS Pull down the lever Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever When a person sits in the rear center position align all seatbacks at the same angle Adjusting rear second seats ...

Page 50: ... may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt In the event of a frontal colli sion the more the seat is reclined the greater the risk of death or per sonal injury After adjusting the seatback push back your body to make sure it is locked in position After adjusting the seat position try sliding it forward and backward to mak...

Page 51: ...t to retract 2 Insert the tabs of the center seat belt into the cover Make sure the tabs are securely locked in the cov er NOTICE The seat belt tabs must be stowed before you fold the seatback 3 Make sure the outer seat belt passes through the hanger when folding the rear second seat This prevents the shoulder belt from being damaged CAUTION The seat belt must be removed from the hanger when the s...

Page 52: ... rear second seat CAUTION Before using the seat belt pull out the buckle and make sure the belt is not twisted NOTICE The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you fold the seatback FOLDING DOWN REAR SECOND SEATS 1 Hold the center of the lever and pull it up Then slide the rear seat fully backward and pull it forward slightly until it locks 2 Lower the head restraint to the low est position ...

Page 53: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 43 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U 3 Raise the armrest until it locks 4 Pull down the seatback angle adjust ing lever and fold down the seat back Left side Right side ...

Page 54: ...engers sit on the rear seats or the luggage is placed on the seat Make sure that no passengers or luggage are on the rear seats RETURNING SEATBACKS Raise the seatback until it locks CAUTION Do not allow passengers to ride on the folded seat or in the luggage compartment while driving use the seat in its normal position When returning the seatback to the upright position observe the follow ing prec...

Page 55: ...amage to the seat belt buckles they must be stowed before you fold down the seatback 2 Pass the third seat belts through the hangers This prevents the shoulder belt from being damaged CAUTION The seat belt must be removed from the hanger when the seat belt is in use STOWING THIRD SEATS 1 Lower the head restraint to the low est position Stowing third seats for luggage space ...

Page 56: ...n the seatback Make sure it is locked securely 3 Pull and hold the seat lock release strap and lift up the seat rearward Then push the seat down If the seat does not lift up when the seat lock release strap is pulled lift the seat back by pulling the seatback lock release strap and push the seatback down again ...

Page 57: ...elease strap then lift up the seat forward Push the seat down Push the seat on the rear side against the floor and push the seat on the front side Make sure it is locked securely If the seat does not lift up when the seat lock release strap is pulled lock the seat back again To lock the seatback lift the seatback by pulling the seatback lock release strap and push the seatback down 2 Pull the seat...

Page 58: ...o stow and return the seats from outside the vehicle When returning seats to their original position observe the following pre cautions in order to prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sud den stop Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rear ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion Failure to do so will prevent the se...

Page 59: ... seatback to the up right position be careful not to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force After returning the seat to its original position be certain to replace the head restraint CAUTION Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat while driving use the seat in the normal position After returning the seat to its origi nal position try pushing...

Page 60: ... it for ward slightly until it locks 2 Remove the front head restraint Push the seat position adjusting switch forward to slide the seat to the front most position 3 Move the seatback angle adjusting switch backward to flatten the seat back After returning the seat to its original position be certain to replace the head restraint Flattening seatbacks power seat ...

Page 61: ...er putting back the seat try pushing the seat and seatback for ward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place Be certain to replace the head restraint To use the armrest lower the center head restraint Pull the strap and pull the armrest down NOTICE To prevent damage to the armrest avoid putting heavy loads on it Front seats Rear second seats Armrest Head restraints ...

Page 62: ...d Therefore using a cushion on the seatback is not recom mended CAUTION Adjust the center of the head re straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears After adjusting the head restraint make sure it is locked in position Do not drive with the head re straints removed To turn on the seat heater push the switches L switch for the left front seat and R switch for the right front seat At this ...

Page 63: ...urn the switch off when the engine is not running Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re strained at all times with the seat belts provided Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and or the severity of injury in accidents The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size large enough to properly wear them Child ...

Page 64: ...elt for two or more people even children Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats If you are reclined the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulde...

Page 65: ...on page 85 in this Section To free the belt again fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor firmly pull the belt and release it You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor CAUTION After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted Do not insert coins clips...

Page 66: ... Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size To raise Slide the anchor up To lower Push in the lock release button and slide the anchor down After adjustment make sure the anchor is locked in position CAUTION Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder The belt should be kept away from your neck but not fall...

Page 67: ...T BELT The rear second center seat belt is a 3 point type restraint with 2 buckles Both seat belt buckles must be correctly lo cated and securely latched for proper op eration Make sure that buckle 1 is securely latched for ready use of the center seat belt Two buckles and tabs for rear second center seat belt The two tabs have different shape for its end so that the belt is not buckled in the wro...

Page 68: ...ab may cause death or severe injury in case of an accident or a collision To release the hook end tab insert the key into the hole on the buckle and allow the belt to retract CAUTION Do not use the rear second center seat belt with either buckle released Fastening only the shoulder belt or lap belt may cause death or severe personal injury in case of sudden braking or a collision ...

Page 69: ...N Before using the seat belt pull out the buckle and make sure the belt is not twisted STOWING THE REAR SECOND CENTER SEAT BELT Insert the tabs of the center seat belt into the cover as shown above Make sure the tabs are securely locked in the cover The seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seatback NOTICE Stow the rear second center seat belt when not in use Stowing the rear seat belt buck...

Page 70: ...nder has been connected to the driver s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the extender in the driver s seat the SRS driver s air bag system will judge that the driv er wears the seat belt even if not wearing it In this case the driver s airbag may not activate correctly causing death or serious injury in the event of collision Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat bel...

Page 71: ...ase button on the extender not on the seat belt This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extend er itself As far as the seat belt extender on the front passenger side is concerned do not fail to disconnect the extender from the seat belt after the above operation in or der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting into the vehicle next time When not in use remove t...

Page 72: ...n the occu pants The front passenger s seat belt pretension er will not activate if no passenger is detected in the front passenger seat by the front passenger occupant classification system However the front passenger s seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug gage is put on the seat or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat As for the front passenger ...

Page 73: ...den operation of the system or disable the system which could result in death or serious injury Con sult your Toyota dealer about any re pair and modification NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the seat belt pretensioners in some cases Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two wa...

Page 74: ...ed out due to a malfunc tion or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner The seat belt pretensioner assembly or surrounding area has been damaged In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The front of the vehicle shaded in the illustration was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate Either seat belt pre...

Page 75: ...by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly During sudden braking just before a collision an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli sion To ensure maximum protection in an accident the driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat bel...

Page 76: ... the vehicle underrides or goes under the bed of a truck etc It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve hicle is very close to the designed thresh old level the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together Always wear your seat belts properly Collision from the rear Collision from the side Vehicle rollover The SRS front airbags ar...

Page 77: ...toxic gas This does not indicate a fire This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes skin or breathing Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water If you can safely exit from the vehicle you should do so imme diately Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a sec...

Page 78: ...tion see Front seat precautions on page 34 in this Section Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard when the vehicle is in use since the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force Anyone who is up against or very close to an airbag when it inflates can be killed or seriously injured Sit up straight and well back in the seat and always use your se...

Page 79: ...system which could result in death or serious injury Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with physical disability con sult your Toyota dealer It may dan gerously interfere with the SRS front airbags operation NOTICE Do not perform any of the following ...

Page 80: ...f any of the following conditions occurs this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ON posi tion or remains on for more than 6 seconds The light comes on while driving The SRS warning light and AIRBAG OFF indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction...

Page 81: ...f there is no pas senger sitting in the front passenger seat However the side airbag on the passen ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of the occu pant in the seat As for the front passen ger occupant classification system see Front passenger occupant classification system on page 81 in this Section The SRS curtain shield airb...

Page 82: ...t the door or the area of the seat front pillar rear pillar or roof side rails from which the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag deploy even if he she is a child seated in the child restraint system It is dangerous if the SRS side air bag and curtain shield airbag in flate and the impact of the deploy ing airbag could cause death or se rious injury to the occupant Improperly seated and or r...

Page 83: ...erly Collision from the rear Collision from the front Vehicle rollover The SRS side airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is in volved in a front or rear collision if it rolls over or if it is involved in a low speed side collision The curtain shield airbags may not acti vate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles or a collision to the sid...

Page 84: ...the front Collision from the rear Pitch end over end The curtain shield airbags are not gen erally designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision if it pitches end over end or if it is involved in a low speed side collision Hitting a curb edge of pavement or hard surface Falling into or jumping over a deep hole Landing hard or vehicle falling The SRS side and curtain s...

Page 85: ...on toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occu pants In a vehicle rollover the airbag sensor assembly triggers the curtain shield airbag inflator At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants When the airbags inflate they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue...

Page 86: ...d curtain shield airbag could inflate with con siderable speed and force Other wise he she may be killed or seri ously injured Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child in the vehicle Sit up straight and well back in the seat distributing your weight evenly in the seat Do not apply excessive weight to the outer side of the seats with a side airbag and to the front pillar ...

Page 87: ... head or hands out of windows since the curtain shield airbags could inflate with considerable speed and force Otherwise he she may be killed or seriously injured Special care should be taken espe cially when you have a small child in the vehicle Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door When the side airbag in flates the cup holder or any other device or objec...

Page 88: ...r replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activat ing correctly disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac cidentally resulting in death or seri ous injury Do not disassemble or repair the front center and roof side garnish containing the curtain shield air bags Such changes may disable the system or cause ...

Page 89: ...lowing changes without consulting your Toyota dealer Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system in some cases Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cassette tape player or compact disc player Modification of the suspension sys tem Modification of the side structure of the passenger compartment Repairs made on...

Page 90: ...he ignition key is turned to the ON posi tion or remains on for more than 6 seconds The light comes on while driving The SRS warning light and AIRBAG OFF indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu pant classification system In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible Any of the SRS side airbags and cur tain shield airbags have been ...

Page 91: ...nd front passenger s seat belt pretensioner The AIRBAG OFF indicator light will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the ON position with the condition 2 in the table shown below If the front passenger occupant classifica tion system determines that a person of adult size sits in the front passenger seat but the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated one of the following is likely to h...

Page 92: ...nition key is turned to the ON position After about four sec onds they will go off After that the front passenger occupant classification system operates and judges which indi cator light be illuminated The SRS warning light and AIRBAG OFF indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front pas senger occupant classification system ...

Page 93: ...nated Off Off Deactivated Activated Deactivated 4 There is a malfunction in the system AIRBAG OFF On Off Deactivated Activated 1 The system judges a person of adult size as an adult When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat the system may recognize him her as a child depending on his her physique and posture 2 When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the fr...

Page 94: ...a position where it does not touches the rear second seat Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the ve hicle is moving Reclining the seat back excessively may lessen the ef fectiveness of the seat belt system If an adult sits in the front passen ger seat the AIRBAG ON indica tor light should be illuminated If the AIRBAG OFF indicator is illu minated ask the passenger to sit...

Page 95: ...re the use of a child restraint system Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819 If a child is too large for a child restraint system the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle s seat belt See Seat belts on page 53 in this Section for details CAUTION For effective protection in automo bile accidents and sudden stops a child must be properly restrained using a seat belt ...

Page 96: ... death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly se cured If it is not secured properly it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sud den stop or accident A child restraint system for a small child o...

Page 97: ...ns provided by its manufac turer Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se curing the top strap of a child restraint system For instructions about how to use the an chor bracket see Using a top strap on page 100 in this Section The child restraint lower anchorages ap proved for your vehicle may also be used See Installation with child restraint low er anchorages on page 104 in this Sec tion A Infant...

Page 98: ...g can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat Do not install a child restraint sys tem on the rear second or third seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front or second seats Otherwise the child or front or second seat occupant s may be killed or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a col...

Page 99: ...following the instructions provided by its manufactur er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt Keep the lap portion of the belt tight CAUTION After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent your child from properly latchin...

Page 100: ... securely make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract 3 While pressing the infant seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure ly CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its m...

Page 101: ...d restraint system is installed in the rear most position release the cen ter seat belt after removing the child re straint system Otherwise the rear center seat belt may not work properly B CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat must be used in for ward facing or rear facing position de pending on the age and size of the child When installing follow the manufacturer s instructions about...

Page 102: ...d seatback let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert ible seat securely CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac turer 7 Put a child on the child restraint sys tem and secure the child complying with the instructions provided by the child restraint ...

Page 103: ...nd side airbag on the front passenger seat could deploy Never install a rear facing child re straint system on the front passen ger seat even if the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated In the event of an accident the impact of the rapid inflation of the front pas senger airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear facing child restraint system is installed on the front...

Page 104: ...stall a child restraint sys tem on the rear second or third seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front or second seats Otherwise the child or front or second seat occupant s may be killed or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a collision If the driver s seat position does not allow sufficient space for safe installation install the child re straint system on the rear se...

Page 105: ...of the belt are not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent your child from properly latching the tab and buckle If the seat belt does not function normally it cannot protect your child from death or serious injury Contact your Toyota dealer immedi ately Do not install the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 Fully extend the shoulder be...

Page 106: ...ld the convert ible seat securely CAUTION Push and pull the child restraint sys tem in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac turer 4 To remove the convertible seat press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen ger...

Page 107: ...R SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat must be used in for ward facing position only Move seat fully back CAUTION A forward facing child restraint sys tem should be allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the front pas senger occupant classification indi cator light indicates OFF because the front passenger ai...

Page 108: ... angle When installing a child restraint system on the rear second center position adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align all seatbacks at the same angle Other wise the child restraint system can not be securely restrained and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision 1 Sit the child on a booster seat Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat ...

Page 109: ...event Keep the lap belt positioned as low on a child s hips as possible For child s safety do not place the shoulder belt under child s arm After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in the buckle as this may prevent your child from properly latching the tab and buckle If the seat ...

Page 110: ...t system is installed in the rear most position release the cen ter seat belt after removing the child re straint system Otherwise the rear center seat belt may not work properly Outside position Center position Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap Using a top strap ...

Page 111: ... Center position Use one anchor bracket on the roof and two anchor brackets on the rear second seatbacks to attach the top strap Anchor brackets are installed for each rear second seating position This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor brackets TO USE THE OUTSIDE ANCHOR BRACKET 1 Remove the head restraint ...

Page 112: ... the cover slightly and confirm the position of the an chor fitting Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap For instructions to install the child re straint system see Child restraint on page 85 in this Section CAUTION Make sure the top strap is securely latched and check that the child re straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions Follow al...

Page 113: ...nt and push it down to the lock position After installing the child restraint system move the rear second seat to the rear most lock position to prevent the child restraint system from interfering with the front seat TO USE THE CENTER ANCHOR BRACKET 1 Open the lid of the anchor bracket ...

Page 114: ...ms complying with the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210 2 specifications are installed in the rear second seat The anchorages are installed in the gap between the seat cushion and seatback of both outside rear second seating position Child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification can be fixed to these anchorages In this case it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system w...

Page 115: ...oks of lower straps onto the anchorages and tighten the lower straps Type B Latch the buckles onto the anchorages For owners in Canada The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the pres ence of a lower connector system If your child restraint system has a top strap it should be anchored For the installation of the top strap see Using a top strap on page 100 in this Section For installation ...

Page 116: ...stallation instructions provided by its manufacturer When using the lower anchorages for the child restraint system en sure that the seat is moved to the rear most position with the seat back close to the child restraint system After securing the child restraint system never slide or recline the seat Do not install a child restraint sys tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism...

Page 117: ...RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 108 Outside rear view mirrors 108 Anti glare inside rear view mirror 110 Sun visors 111 SECTION 1 4 ...

Page 118: ...ving it up and down or for ward and rearward to make sure it is locked in position Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir ror Be careful when judging the size or dis tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger s side because it is a convex mirror Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when see...

Page 119: ...n get hot do not touch them when the defogger switch is on To adjust a mirror use the switches 1 Master switch To select the mirror to be adjusted Push the switch to L left or R right 2 Control switch To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc tion Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is in the ACC or ON position NOTICE If ice should jam the mirror do not operate the control or scrape...

Page 120: ...hicle in the mir ror To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror Daylight driving Lever at position 1 The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position Night driving Lever at position 2 Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity CAUTION Do not adjust the mirror while t...

Page 121: ... swing it to the lateral side position 2 If glare comes from obliquely behind you extend the plate at the end of the visor to position 3 CAUTION Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1 It can cover the anti glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view To use the vanity mirrors swing down the main sun visor and slide the cover The vanity l...

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Page 123: ...gnals 114 Emergency flashers 115 Instrument panel light control 116 Front fog lights 116 Interior light 117 Personal lights 117 Luggage compartment light 118 Illuminated entry system 119 Windshield wipers and washer 120 Rear window wiper and washer 121 Windshield wiper de icer 121 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 122 SECTION 1 5 ...

Page 124: ...ds If all the doors are locked with the wireless remote control the lights will turn off im mediately To turn on the lights again turn the igni tion key to the ON position or turn the headlight switch on If you are going to park for over one week make sure the headlight switch is off NOTICE To prevent the battery from being dis charged do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine i...

Page 125: ...st be in the ON position The lever automatically returns after you make a turn but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes To signal a lane change move the lever up or down to the pressure point position 2 and hold it If the turn signal indicator lights green lights on the instrument panel flash faster than normal a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out See Replacing light ...

Page 126: ...he dial With the dial turned fully up the intensity of the instrument panel lights will not be reduced even when the tail lights head lights are turned on To turn on the front fog lights twist the band of the headlight and turn sig nal switch lever They will come on only when the headlights are on low beam Front fog light indicator light on the instru ment panel will tell you that the front fog li...

Page 127: ...ht on when any of the side doors are opened For details see Illuminated entry system on page 119 in this Section INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION To prevent the battery being discharged the light will automatically turn off when the ignition switch is in the LOCK posi tion and the door is left opened with the switch at DOOR position for 20 minutes or more Without electric moon roof With electric m...

Page 128: ...ed entry system on page 119 in this Section OFF Turn the lights on only when you push the lens INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION To prevent the battery being discharged the light will automatically turn off when the ignition switch is in the LOCK posi tion and the door is left opened with the switch at DOOR position for 20 minutes or more To turn on the luggage compartment light push the luggage co...

Page 129: ...n for about 15 seconds The duration of the lighting can be changed For details ask your Toyota dealer If all the doors are closed and the ignition switch is in the ACC position the igni tion switch light and interior light will fade out If all the doors are locked all the lights will fade out To prevent the battery being discharged the lights will automatically turn off when the ignition key is re...

Page 130: ...uid pull the lever toward you If the windshield wipers are off they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts For instructions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid on page 386 in Section 7 3 In freezing weather warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer This will help prevent the washer fluid from freezing on your windshield which can block your vision N...

Page 131: ...tions on adding washer fluid see Adding washer fluid on page 386 in Section 7 3 NOTICE Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry It may scratch the glass To deice the windshield wiper blades push the switch The key must be in the ON position The system will automatically shut off af ter the deicer has operated about 15 min utes An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the deice...

Page 132: ... off The system will automatically shut off af ter the defoggers have operated about 15 minutes CAUTION On some models Since the mirror surfaces can get hot do not touch them when the switch is on Make sure you turn the defoggers off when the surfaces are clear Leaving the defoggers on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge especially during stop and go driving The defoggers are not ...

Page 133: ... OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge 124 Engine coolant temperature gauge 124 Tachometer 125 Odometer and two trip meters 125 Outside temperature display 126 Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 127 SECTION 1 6 ...

Page 134: ... fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual If the fuel tank is completely empty the malfunction indicator lamp comes on Fill the fuel tank immediately The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times If the indicator lamp does not go off contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on The engine o...

Page 135: ...lect correct shift points and to prevent en gine lugging and over revving Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy Remember in most cases the slower the engine speed the greater the fuel economy NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone This may cause severe engine damage This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters 1 Od...

Page 136: ... meter is set to zero The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B The displayed temperature ranges from 40 C 40 F up to 50 C 122 F The key must be in the ON position If an abnormality exists in the connection of the outside air temperature sensor C will appear on the display If C appears on the display contact your Toyota dealer When the outside air temperature falls be low 3 C ...

Page 137: ...brake is off stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer b indicator and buzzer Fasten driver s seat belt c indicator and buzzer Fasten front passenger s seat belt d Stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer e Stop and check f or Take vehicle to Toyota dealer g Fill up tank Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers ...

Page 138: ...ely and contact Toyota dealer i Close all side doors and back door j Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately k Stop and check l Take vehicle to Toyota dealer m Adjust the tire inflation pressure If warning light remains contact Toyota dealer n Cool the driveline without turning off the engine If warning light remains contact Toyota dealer o Take vehicle to Toyota dealer as soon as possible ...

Page 139: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 129 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U If the indicator or buzzer comes on Do this p Add washer fluid q Replace engine oil r Key reminder buzzer Remove key ...

Page 140: ...off even after the parking brake is released while the engine is running In this case the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will become longer De press the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop The brake system warning light re mains on together with the ABS warning light In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle w...

Page 141: ... charging system while the engine is running the warning light comes on NOTICE When the charging system warning light comes on while the engine is running malfunctions such as the en gine drive belt being broken may have occurred If the warning light comes on immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer e Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns that th...

Page 142: ...ion key is turned to the ACC or LOCK position CAUTION Be especially careful to prevent erro neous pedal operation Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs Your vehicle may not pass a state emission inspection if the malfunction indicator lamp remains on Contact your Toyota dealer to check your vehicle s emission control system and OBD On Board Diagnostics system before taking your vehicle...

Page 143: ...tem will fail but also the vehicle will become extremely unsta ble during braking i Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until all the side doors and back door are completely closed j SRS Warning Light This indicator comes on when the igni tion key is turned to the ON position If goes off after about 6 seconds This means the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners are operating properly T...

Page 144: ...nition key is turned to ON and will go off after a few seconds If the light comes on while driving all the above systems will not work In such a case the brakes will operate when applied no electronic assistance will be avail able and it will be possible to continue driving the vehicle In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is tu...

Page 145: ...ht remains on This indicates that the system may not work properly Contact your Toyota dealer to service your vehicle o Electric Power Steering System Warning Light The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ON position If the elec tric power steering system warning light works properly the light turns off after a few seconds If the system has malfunc tions the light comes on again ...

Page 146: ... with the trip meter A reading shown For details see Odometer and two trip meters on page 125 in this Section 2 Turn the ignition key to the ON posi tion while holding down the trip meter reset knob Hold down the knob for at least 5 sec onds The odometer indicates 000000 and the light goes off If the system fails to reset the light will continue flashing r Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer acts as a...

Page 147: ...s Slip indicator light Downhill assist control system indicator light Four wheel drive lock indicator light The SRS warning light goes off after about 6 seconds If any service reminder indicator or warn ing buzzer does not function as described above have it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible ...

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Page 149: ...g brake Ignition switch 140 Automatic transmission 141 Active torque control 4WD system 148 Traction control system 150 AUTO LSD system 151 Enhanced vehicle stability control system 153 Downhill assist control system 156 Hill start assist control system 159 Tire pressure warning system 161 Parking brake 165 Cruise control 166 SECTION 1 7 ...

Page 150: ...engine immobilizer sys tem Once you remove the key the en gine immobilizer system is automatically set See Engine immobilizer system on page 15 in Section 1 2 When starting the engine the key may seem stuck at the LOCK position To free it first be sure the key is pushed all the way in and then rotate the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently Approximately five hours after the engine...

Page 151: ...on switch in ON position a Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster P Parking engine starting and key removal R Reverse N Neutral D Normal driving shifting into overdrive possible 3 Engine braking shifting into overdrive not possible 2 Stronger engine braking L Maximum engine braking Automatic transmission 4 speed Selector lever Shift normally Shift with the br...

Page 152: ...on The trans mission will downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed and stronger engine braking will be en abled Two wheel drive models 173 km h 108 mph Four wheel drive models 164 km h 102 mph Shift into the 2 position The trans mission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed and stro...

Page 153: ...automatic transmission dam age from overheating To prevent such damage 3 position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing e Backing up 1 Bring the vehicle to a complete stop 2 With the brake pedal held down with your foot shift the selector lever to the R position NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the ve hicle is moving f Parking 1 Bring the vehicle to a complete stop 2 Pull the parking...

Page 154: ...to hold the vehicle on an upgrade Do not attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator ped al as this can cause the transmission to overheat h If you cannot shift the selector le ver out of P position If you cannot shift the selector lever from the P position even though the brake pedal is depressed use the shift lock override button For instructions see If you cannot shift automatic transmiss...

Page 155: ...switch in the ON position a Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster P Parking engine starting and key removal R Reverse N Neutral D Normal driving shifting into overdrive possible 4 Engine braking shifting into overdrive not possible 3 2 Stronger engine braking L Maximum engine braking Automatic transmission 5 speed Shift normally Selector lever Shift with the...

Page 156: ...ill downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 161 km h 100 mph and stronger engine braking will be en abled Shift into the 2 position The trans mission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 99 km h 62 mph and stronger engine braking will be en abled Shift into the L position The trans mission will downshift to first gear w...

Page 157: ... Pull the parking brake lever up fully to securely apply the parking brake 3 With the brake pedal pressed down shift the selector lever to the P posi tion CAUTION Never attempt to move the selector lever into P position under any cir cumstances while the vehicle is mov ing Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result g Good driving practice If the transmission repeatedly shifts...

Page 158: ...ad condi tions When the vehicle s driving condi tions are stable such as driving straight ahead the engine torque is applied to only the front wheels FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOCK SWITCH When the vehicle is driven on loose surfaces such as sand gravel or deep snow or if the vehicle gets stuck pushing the four wheel drive lock switch to ensure that the engine torque is applied to the 4 wheels When the four...

Page 159: ...he active torque control 4WD system The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to ON When the system works properly the light turns off after a few seconds If the warning light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to ON contact your Toyota dealer to service the vehicle If the 4WD warning light flashes This indicates that the driveline tempera ture has become too high Withou...

Page 160: ... ice or snow your vehicle should be fitted with snow tires or tire chains Always drive at a speed that is appropriate for the present road conditions A sound may be heard from the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move This means that the sys tem is in the self check mode This sound does not indicate a malfunction When the traction ...

Page 161: ... and it will be possible to continue driving the vehicle In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer The warning light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to ON The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned to ON The warning light comes on while driv ing The AUTO LSD system aids traction by using the traction control system to control engine performance and braki...

Page 162: ...witch is pushed contact your Toyota dealer If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high a buzzer will sound for about 3 seconds The slip indicator light will also be lit The system will temporarily stop operating in order to protect the brake actuator Although AUTO LSD system is not operating it is still possible to contin ue your driving The operation of the system will be auto matically re...

Page 163: ... A sound may be heard from the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move This means that the sys tem is in the self check mode This sound does not indicate a malfunction CAUTION Do not rely excessively on the ve hicle stability control system Even if the vehicle stability control sys tem is operating you must always drive carefully and...

Page 164: ...ontrol system AUTO LSD system Vehicle stability control system Downhill assist control system Hill start assist control system The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to ON When the systems are work properly the light turns off after a few seconds If the light comes on while driving all the above systems will not work In such a case the brakes will operate when applied no electronic...

Page 165: ...ust always drive carefully and attentively to avoid death or serious injury Reck less driving will result in an unex pected accident If the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds special care should be taken while driving Use only tires of the specified size The size manufacturer brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same If you use the tires other than specified or diffe...

Page 166: ...ng light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to ON The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned to ON The warning light comes on while driv ing The downhill assist control system as sists the deceleration of the engine brake when you drive down a steep hill When you are driving down a hill pushing the DAC switch turns on the system If the vehicle is traveling at a spe...

Page 167: ... occur This does not indicate a malfunction If the DAC switch is pushed to turn the system off while it is in operation the system will stop operating gradually The downhill assist control system indicator light will flash to alert the driver To con tinue driving at a low speed push the DAC switch to turn the system on The slip indicator light and downhill assist control system indicator light com...

Page 168: ...st control system Hill start assist control system When the ignition key is turned to ON the light will come on When the systems are work properly the light turns off after a few seconds If the light comes on while driving all the above systems will not work In such a case the brakes will operate when applied no electronic assistance will be avail able and it will be possible to continue driving t...

Page 169: ... will operate for maximum of 2 seconds The brake pedal must be depressed further to activate the system when all of the following conditions apply with the brake pedal is depressed At this time one beep will be heard When the selector lever is not in P When the accelerator pedal is not de pressed When the parking brake is not applied When the vehicle is stopped The system is designed to operate wh...

Page 170: ...ht This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the following systems Traction control system AUTO LSD system Vehicle stability control system Downhill assist control system Hill start assist control system When the ignition key is turned to ON the light will come on If the systems are work properly the light turns off after a few seconds If the light comes on while driving all the above ...

Page 171: ... off the light after a few minutes If the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute the tire pressure warning system is not work ing properly Indicator status Meanings Do this ON Tire inflation pressure is low Adjust the tire inflation pressure ON after blinking for 1 minute Tire pres sure warn ing system malfunction Have the system checked at your Toyota dealer CAUTION If the tire pressure warni...

Page 172: ...on pressure label tire and load information label If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label tire and load information label you should determine the proper tire infla tion pressure for those tires As an added safety feature your ve hicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system TPMS tire pressure wa...

Page 173: ... If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not registered If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are nearby If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed If there is a lot ...

Page 174: ...er there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is en couraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna Increase the separation ...

Page 175: ...ransmitters must be replaced have them replaced by your Toyota dealer The tire pressure warn ing valves and transmitters will be affected by the installation or removal of tires For the U S A For Canada When parking firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping To set Pull up the lever For better hold ing power first depress the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brak...

Page 176: ...ow covered or winding roads Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill If the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF To turn the cruise control on press the ON OFF button The CRUISE indicator light on the instrument panel will come on to...

Page 177: ...ng the lever in the CANCEL di rection and releasing it Depressing the brake pedal Under certain circumstances the cruise control is temporarily cancelled When vehicle speed falls below 40 km h 25 mph When vehicle stability control is acti vated When vehicle speed drops 16 km h 10 mph below the set speed the cruise con trol is cancelled and the set speed is erased from memory The CRUISE indicator l...

Page 178: ... or 4 5 speed with the cruise control on engine braking will not be enabled be cause the cruise control is not cancelled To decrease the vehicle speed reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal If you use the brake pedal cruise control is cancelled CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the CRUISE indicator light flashes when using the cruise control press the ON O...

Page 179: ...Jan 06 Prod OM42620U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Audio system Reference 170 Using your audio system 171 AUX adapter 188 Audio remote controls 189 Rear seat entertainment system 191 Audio video system operating hints 229 SECTION 1 8 ...

Page 180: ...5 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U Type 1 AM FM radio compact disc player with compact disc changer controller Type 2 1 AM FM radio compact disc play er with changer Type 2 2 AM FM radio compact disc play er with changer Reference ...

Page 181: ...ne and balance controls see the description of your own system SRS Type 1 and 2 1 audio systems utilize SRS FOCUS and SRS TruBass audio enhancement technologies under license from SRS Labs Inc in all mode except AM radio mode FOCUS TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Tone How good an audio program sou...

Page 182: ...isc push the LOAD button and gently push the disc in with the label side up This compact disc play er can store up to six discs The player will play from track 1 through to the end of the disc Then it will play from track 1 of the next disc NOTICE Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player Do not insert anything other than com pact discs into the slot The player is intende...

Page 183: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 173 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U Details of specific buttons controls and features are described in the alphabetical list that follows Controls and features Type 1 ...

Page 184: ... and sound bal ance adjustment function Each time you push the AUDIO CONTROL knob the mode changes To adjust the tone and balance turn the knob BAS Adjusts low pitched tones The dis play ranges from 5 to 5 TRE Adjusts high pitched tones The dis play ranges from 5 to 5 FAD Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear speakers The display ranges from F7 to R7 BAL Adjusts the sound balance be...

Page 185: ...FM2 will appear on the display This system allows you to set twelve FM sta tions two for each of the preset button FOLDER Folder up down To skip up or down to a different folder Push either side of the FOLDER several times until the number of the folder you want to listen to appears on the display To jump to the first file in the first folder Push and hold the side of the button until you hear a b...

Page 186: ...track ends it will automatically replay To turn off the repeat feature push this button again With compact disc changer only Repeating a disc Push and hold RPT preset button 2 until you hear a beep will ap pear on the display The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to When the disc ends the player will automatically go back to the first track on the disc and replay To t...

Page 187: ...h this button again If the player scanned all the tracks on the disc it will stop scanning The discs in the compact disc changer can be scanned up only With compact disc changer only Scanning the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine Push SCAN until you hear a beep SCAN will appear on the display and the player will scan up or down the first track of the next disc To stop scanning push thi...

Page 188: ...se the disc If you want to fast forward or reverse the disc push and hold it until you hear a beep When you release the button the player will resume playing ST Stereo reception display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re ceived ST appears on the display If the signal becomes weak the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev ent the weak...

Page 189: ...e to track title to artist name then back to the elapsed time If this button is pushed while an MP3 WMA file that does not contain text data is playing NO TITLE will appear on the display If the entire text data is not displayed push and hold it until you hear a beep The rest of the text data will appear TUNE FILE Tuning and File up down Radio Turn the TUNE FILE knob clockwise to step up the frequ...

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Page 192: ...or preset button 5 to fast forward or reverse within a compact disc When you release the button the compact disc play er will resume playing AM Push the AM button to turn on the radio and select the AM band AM will appear on the display AUDIO CONTROL Tone and sound bal ance adjustment function Each time you push the AUDIO CONTROL knob the mode changes To adjust the tone and balance turn the knob T...

Page 193: ...connected to the system When the AUX adapter is in use AUX will appear on the display Error messages If the player malfunctions your audio sys tem will display following error messages WAIT The compact disc player unit may be too hot Allow the player to cool down ERROR 1 The disc may be dirty dam aged or inserted incorrectly up side down Clean the disc and re insert it NO DISC The compact disc cha...

Page 194: ... slot will close After a few seconds the shut ter will automatically open again and the indicators will turn green so the next disc can be inserted The same process can be applied for loading the rest of the discs If the player is full of discs DISC FULL will appear on the display If no compact disc is inserted the shutter will close after 15 seconds PWR VOL Power and Volume Push PWR VOL to turn t...

Page 195: ...splay When the track ends it will automatically replay To turn off the repeat feature push this button again Repeating a disc Push and hold RPT preset button 2 until you hear a beep will ap pear on the display The player will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to When the disc ends the player will automatically go back to the first track on the disc and replay To turn off the repe...

Page 196: ...r scanned all the tracks on the disc it will stop scanning The discs in the compact disc changer of separate unit can be scanned up only Scanning the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine Push SCAN until you hear a beep SCAN will appear on the display and the player will scan up or down the first track of the next disc To stop scanning push this button again If the auto changer has scanned...

Page 197: ...e disc If you want to fast forward or reverse the disc push and hold it until you hear a beep When you release the button the player will resume playing Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys tem While the rear DVD player is in operation the chapter or track can be changed by pushing the or side of the SEEK TRACK button ST Stereo reception display Your radio automatically changes to stereo rece...

Page 198: ... the TUNE FILE knob clockwise to step up the frequency Turn the knob counterclockwise to step down the fre quency MP3 WMA player Turn the knob clockwise to file up Turn the knob counterclockwise to file down An AUX adapter is installed in the rear console box By inserting a mini plug into the AUX adapter you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle s speaker system To u...

Page 199: ...he desired mode is ready to use To turn the audio system on push the MODE switch To turn the audio system off push and hold the MODE switch until the system turns off switch Radio To select a preset station Quickly push and release the or side of the switch Do this again to select the next preset station To seek a station Push and hold the or side of the switch until you hear a beep Do this again ...

Page 200: ...hear a beep Repeat this until the disc you wish to listen to is set MP3 WMA player To select a desired file Quickly push and release the or side of the switch until the file you want to listen to is set If you want to return to the beginning of the current file push the side of the switch once quickly To select a desired folder Push and hold the or side of the switch until you hear a beep Repeat t...

Page 201: ...io system 2 DVD player 3 Rear seat entertainment system display 4 Rear seat entertainment system controller 5 A V input adapter 6 Power outlet 115 VAC 7 Audio remote control switches 8 Power outlet main switch For details see Controls and fea tures on page 173 or Audio remote con trols on page 189 in this section Rear seat entertainment system ...

Page 202: ...sed within rear seat If the signal becomes weak the headphone will mute For details refer to the manufacturer s instructions With some wireless headphone generally available in the market it may be difficult to catch sound properly Toyota recom mends the use of Toyota genuine wireless headphone You can purchase a wireless headphone at a Toyota dealer CAUTION Do not operate a motor vehicle while us...

Page 203: ... you hear a click The illumination of the screen is automati cally turned off when the display is closed However the rear seat entertain ment system is not turned off CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving close the display when it is not in use NOTICE Benzene or alkaline solutions may damage the coated surface of the screen To prevent the batter...

Page 204: ...ccident fire or electric shock NOTICE Keep the controller away from direct sunlight high heat and high humidity These conditions could cause the case to deform or the battery to ex plode or leak BEFORE USING THE CONTROLLER for new vehicle owners A battery is already set in the control ler with an insulating sheet which pre vents the battery from being dis charged Before using the controller remove...

Page 205: ... to the signal reception portion of the rear seat enter tainment system display The controller does not operate properly when the signal reception portion of the display is exposed to direct sunlight Block the display from direct sunlight CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop while driving stow the controller in the console box or front seat side table when...

Page 206: ...e followings otherwise the controller may be damaged Do not drop or strongly knock the controller against hard objects Do not sit on or place heavy ob jects on the controller Do not leave the controller exposed to high temperatures such as on the instrument panel for a long time ...

Page 207: ...s off the rear seat en tertainment system 4 Joystick This joystick selects a control switch mode switch on the screen or the menu for the disc 5 ENT button This button inputs the selected switch or the selected menu for the disc 6 FOLDER button This button selects a desired folder 7 FOLDER button This button selects a desired folder 8 button This button fast forwards a screen when the DVD player i...

Page 208: ...er is oper ated 17 SEARCH button This button indicates the title search screen when the DVD player is oper ated 18 TOP MENU button This button indicates the title selection screen for DVD video when the DVD player is operated 19 button This button reverse a screen when the DVD player is operated 20 button This button plays or pauses a screen when the DVD player is operated 21 TRACK CHAPTER button ...

Page 209: ... and negative side of the controller bat tery should be faced correctly Do not replace the battery with wet hands Water may cause rust Do not touch or move any compo nents inside of the controller or it may interfere with proper operation Be careful not to bend the electrode of the controller battery insertion Close the battery case securely After replacing the battery check that the controller op...

Page 210: ...VD button is effective only when a disc is inserted To turn off the system push the OFF button When the front audio system is turned off the rear audio system and the DVD player will be turned off simultaneously While the rear DVD player is in operation the chapter or track can be changed by pushing the or side of the SEEK TRACK button For details see Controls and features on page 173 in this Sect...

Page 211: ...nue without interruption The condition of the rear system lock is maintained even when the ignition switch is turned off The DVD player can play audio CDs MP3 CDs DVD video discs CD texts dts CDs and video CDs For appropriate discs for this player see Audio video system operating hints on page 229 in this Section The DVD player works when the ignition key is in the ACC or ON position To turn on th...

Page 212: ...ppear on the screen For appropriate discs for this play er see Audio video system operating hints on page 229 in this Section The player will play the track or chapter and it will play from the beginning of the track or chapter again after it reaches the end NOTICE Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the DVD player Do not insert anything other than a disc into the slot 8 cm 3 in compact di...

Page 213: ...tton 8 SEARCH button 9 TOP MENU button 10 and buttons The player can also be operated with the switches on the screen To operate the switches on the screen select the switch by the joystick and push the ENT button You cannot select the switches on the screen by touching them directly When the switch is selected by the joys tick the outline of the switch changes to blue Push the ENT button and the ...

Page 214: ...6 Prod OM42620U TURNING THE OPERATION SWITCHES ON AND OFF To turn on the operation switches push the OPTION button on the controller Top page DVD video operation switch Second page DVD video operation switch Top page video CD Second page video CD ...

Page 215: ...M42620U There are operation switches on the Page 1 and Page 2 screens To change the screen push the Page 1 or Page 2 switch on the screen If appears on the screen when you select a switch it indicates that the switch cannot work On the screen Controller ...

Page 216: ...ction Precautions for DVD video discs When recording on a DVD video video CD or audio tracks may not record in some cases while the menu is displayed As audio will not play in this case verify that the video tracks are playing and then activate playback The title chapter number and playback time display may not appear while playing back certain DVD video discs CAUTION Conversational speech on some...

Page 217: ...reen for the disc push the Top Menu or the Menu switch on the screen You can also turn on the menu screen by pushing the MENU or TOP MENU button on the controller For the operation of the menu screen see the separate manual for the DVD disc You can select the menu for the disc by the joystick and the ENT button on the controller ...

Page 218: ...cel the pause and return to normal playing switch button This switch button stops a screen when the DVD player is operated and switches buttons Push and hold the or switch button to fast forward or reverse When you re lease the switch button the DVD player will resume playing Push the switch button while paus ing the DVD video plays the slow motion video replay ...

Page 219: ...n switch The DVD player starts playing from the beginning of the predeter mined screen For further details of the predetermined screen see the separate manual for the DVD disc SELECTING THE TITLE To display the searching title screen push the Search switch on the screen You can also display the screen by pushing the SEARCH button on the controller ...

Page 220: ...er starts play ing disc for that title number The selected title number will appear on the screen Push the Back switch to return to the menu screen CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Push the Sub Title switch on the screen and then the changing subtitle language screen will appear You can also display the screen by pushing the SUB TITLE button on the controller ...

Page 221: ...rn off the subtitles push the Hide Buttons switch Push the Back switch to return to the previous screen The selected subtitle language will appear on the screen CHANGING AUDIO LANGUAGE Push the Audio switch on the screen and then the changing audio language screen will appear You can also display the screen by pushing the AUDIO button on the controller ...

Page 222: ...n off the audio language screen push the Hide Buttons switch Push the Back switch to return to the previous screen The selected audio language will appear on the screen CHANGING ANGLE SCREEN Push the Angle switch on the screen and then the changing angle screen will appear You can also display the screen by pushing the ANGLE button on the controller ...

Page 223: ...ct will appear on the screen To turn off the screen push the Hide Buttons switch Push the Back switch to return to the previous screen CHANGING THE INITIAL SETTING Push the Set Up switch on the screen and then the initial setting screen will ap pear You can also display the screen by pushing the SET UP button on the con troller You can change the initial setting After the setting is done the playe...

Page 224: ...appears Select the language you want to hear by pushing the appropriate switch on the screen To return to the Setup Menu screen push the Back switch If you cannot find the language you want to hear push the Others switch The Enter Audio Lang Code screen will ap pear To select an audio language use the joys tick to enter the appropriate 4 digit lan guage code For details of the language codes see t...

Page 225: ...enter the appropriate 4 digit language code For de tails about the language codes see the language code list Push the ENT button on the controller If numbers which are not on the list are entered and the ENT button is pushed the Incorrect code screen will appear Enter the language code you want to read again To return to the Select Subtitle Lang screen push the Back switch on the screen CHANGING T...

Page 226: ... to read again To return to the Select DVD Lang screen push the Back switch on the screen TURNING THE ANGLE MARK ON OR OFF The angle mark can be turned on for discs that are multi angle compatible Each time you push the Angle Mark switch on the screen the angle mark turns on or off alternately SETTING LEVEL OF VIEWER RESTRICTIONS You can restrict the play back screen by setting the viewer restrict...

Page 227: ... or change the password push the side of the joystick ten times to initialize the password To return to the Setup Menu screen push the Back switch Push a parental level 1 8 The smaller the level number the stricter the age limit Push the Back switch to return to the Setup Menu screen SETTING THE DISPLAY MODE Pushing the SIZE button on the control ler causes the display modes to change sequentially...

Page 228: ...126 Azerbaijani 0201 Bashkir 0205 Byelorussian 0207 Bulgarian 0208 Bihari 0209 Bislama 0214 Bengali 0215 Tibetan 0218 Breton 0301 Catalan 0315 Corsican 0319 Czech 0325 Welsh 0401 Danish 0426 Bhutani 0515 Esperanto 0520 Estonian 0521 Basque 0601 Persian 0609 Finnish 0610 Fiji 0615 Faroese 0625 Frisian 0701 Irish 0704 Scots Gaelic 0712 Galician 0714 Guarani 0721 Gujarati 0801 Hausa 0809 Hindi 0818 C...

Page 229: ...altese 1325 Burmese 1401 Nauru 1405 Nepali 1415 Norwegian 1503 Occitan 1513 Afan Oromo 1518 Oriya 1601 Punjabi 1612 Polish 1619 Pashto Pushto 1721 Quechua 1813 Rhaeto Romance 1814 Kirundi 1815 Romanian 1823 Kinyarwanda 1901 Sanskrit 1904 Sindhi 1907 Sangho 1908 Serbo Croatian 1909 Sinhalese 1911 Slovak 1912 Slovenian 1913 Samoan 1914 Shona 1915 Somali 1917 Albanian 1918 Serbian 1919 Siswati 1920 S...

Page 230: ... 2408 Xhosa 2515 Yoruba 2621 Zulu SELECTING THE CHAPTER TRACK To select the chapter track push the CHAPTER TRACK button or CHAPTER TRACK button on the controller until the number of the chapter track you want to select appears on the screen USING THE CONTROL SCREEN When playing a disc push the DVD but ton on the controller The status screen will appear on the screen ...

Page 231: ...the disc from the entered disc menu number The entered disc menu number will appear on the screen Push the Back switch to return to the menu screen OPERATING THE AND SWITCHES video CD only switch Push this switch to pause the disc or to cancel the pause and return to normal playing and switches Push this switch to fast forward or reverse If you want to return to the beginning of the current track ...

Page 232: ... CD only Push the Next Menu or Prev Menu switch while the disc menu is displayed The next or previous page will appear on the screen Push the Next Menu or Prev Menu switch while the player is playing video The next or previous track will be searched and played CHANGING A MULTIPLEX TRANSMISSION video CD only Push the Main Sub switch to change a multiplex transmission The mode changes from Main Sub ...

Page 233: ...een will appear on the screen CD text only The disc title and track title will appear on the screen when pushing the DVD but ton Details of the specific switches controls and features are described below 1 RPT switch audio CD and CD text Push the RPT switch while the track is playing When the track ends it will automatically replay To turn off the re peat feature push this switch again 2 RAND swit...

Page 234: ...in 3 SCAN switch When the SCAN switch is pushed all the files in a current folder will be scanned Only the first 10 seconds of each file are played sequentially until all the files are scanned When the switch is pushed for at least 0 8 sec onds the first 10 seconds of each ini tial file of all the folders in the disk will be played sequentially until the entire initial files are scanned To stop sc...

Page 235: ...st Weakens the contrast Strengthens the contrast Tone Weakens the tone Strengthens the tone Color Strengthens the red color Strengthens the green color After adjusting the screen push the ENT button or DISPLAY button to return to the previous screen The audio machine connected to the input terminal adapter can be played in the video mode To select the video mode push the VIDEO button on the contro...

Page 236: ...played ALL all countries Number region code DVD VIDEO DISC GLOSSARY DVD video discs Digital Versatile Disc that holds video DVD video discs have adopted MPEG2 one of the world stan dards of digital compression technologies The picture data is compressed by 1 40 on average and stored Variable rate en coded technology in which the volume of data assigned to the picture is changed depending on the pi...

Page 237: ...itle and chapter Video and audio pro grams stored on DVD video discs are di vided in parts by title and chapter Title The largest unit of the video and audio programs stored on DVD video discs Usually one piece of a movie one album or one audio program is assigned as a title Chapter A unit smaller than a title A title comprises plural chapters Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dol...

Page 238: ...t adapter The key must be in the ON position for the power outlet to be used The maximum capacity for this power out let is 115 VAC 100W If you attempt to use an appliance that requires more than 115 VAC or 100W the protection circuit will activate and cut the power supply The power supply will restart automatically when you use an appliance that operates within the 115 VAC 100W limits To use the ...

Page 239: ...evices which process pre cise data medical equipment measur ing instruments etc Other appliances requiring an extremely stable power supply microcomputer controlled electric blankets touch sen sor lamps etc Certain electrical appliances may cause radio noise NOTICE To ensure correct audio video system operation Be careful not to spill beverages over the audio system Do not put anything other than ...

Page 240: ...ation nearby on the FM band your radio may tune in the second station until the origi nal signal can be picked up again AM Fading AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper atmosphere especially at night These reflected signals can interfere with those received directly from the radio sta tion causing the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak Station interference When a reflected sig na...

Page 241: ...isc player SACD dts CD Copy protected CD CD R CD Recordable CD RW CD Re writable CD ROM DVD player Audio CDs DVD video discs Video CDs Use only discs marked as shown above The following products may not be playable on your DVD player SACD Copy protected CD CD R CD Recordable CD RW CD Re writable CD ROM DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD ROM DVD RAM Special shaped discs Transparent translucent discs ...

Page 242: ...dual discs because it may cause damage to the player or changer Correct Wrong Handle the discs carefully especially when you are inserting them Hold them on the edge and do not bend them Avoid getting fingerprints on them particularly on the shiny side Dirt scratches warping pin holes or other disc damage could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a chapter or track To see a pin hole...

Page 243: ...ayback errors use the appropri ate file extensions Multi session compatible CDs can also be played MP3 files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver 1 0 Ver 1 1 Ver 2 2 and Ver 2 3 formats The unit cannot dis play disc title track title and artist name in other formats WMA files can contain a WMA tag that is used in the same way as an ID3 tag WMA tags carry information such as track title artist name ...

Page 244: ... possible to play up to 192 folders or 255 files on one disc 001 mp3 002 wma Folder 1 003 mp3 Folder 2 004 mp3 005 wma Folder 3 006 mp3 The play order of the compact disc with the structure shown on the left is as follows CD R and CD RW discs CD R CD RW discs that have not been subject to the finalizing process a process that allows discs to be played on a conventional CD player cannot be played I...

Page 245: ...arry information such as track title artist name ISO 9660 format This is the international standard for the formatting of CD ROM folders and files For the ISO 9660 format there are two levels of regulations Level 1 The file name is in 8 3 format 8 charac ter file names with a 3 character file extension File names must be composed of one byte capital letters and numbers The _ symbol may also be inc...

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Page 247: ...S AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Manual air conditioning system Controls 238 Air flow selector settings 241 Operating tips 241 Automatic air conditioning system Controls 244 Air flow selector settings 248 Operating tips 248 Side vents 251 Air conditioning filter 252 SECTION 1 9 ...

Page 248: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 238 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U 1 Air flow selector 2 Fan speed selector 3 Temperature selector 4 A C button 5 Air intake selector Manual air conditioning system Controls ...

Page 249: ...ng function with the purpose of clearing the front view In this position air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position Press the A C button for dehumidified heating or cooling This setting clears the front view more quickly 5 Windshield Air flows mainly from the windshield vents Turning the ai...

Page 250: ... the vehicle 2 FRESH Draws outside air into the system To prevent fogging up of the windshield the air intake mode may change automati cally to FRESH depending on the condi tion of the air conditioning system A C button To turn on the air conditioning press the A C button The A C button indicator will come on To turn the air conditioning off press the button again ...

Page 251: ...e of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield Keep the area under the front and second seats clear to allow air to cir culate throughout the vehicle On cold days set the fan speed to high for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows When driving on dusty roads close all windows If dust thro...

Page 252: ...outside air Air flow FLOOR Air conditioning OFF For quick heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield Air conditioning For best results set control...

Page 253: ... this position Press the A C button for dehumidified heating or cooling This setting clears the front view more quickly On humid days do not blow cold air on the windshield the difference be tween the outside and inside tempera tures could make the fogging worse Defrosting The outside of the windshield For best results set controls to Fan speed Any setting except 0 Temperature Towards WARM red zon...

Page 254: ... Air intake selector 3 Air flow selector 4 Air conditioning display 5 A C button 6 DUAL button 7 PASS TEMP passenger side temperature control button 8 Micro dust and pollen filter button 9 Fan speed selector 10 Windshield air flow button 11 OFF button 12 AUTO button Automatic air conditioning system Controls ...

Page 255: ...ou do not have to adjust the fan speed unless you desire another fan speed mode DUAL button Push the button to change the mode of the temperature setting With the indicator on Individual temper ature setting With the indicator off Simultaneous temperature setting TEMP driver side temperature con trol button To increase the temperature press the side To decrease it press the side LO appears when yo...

Page 256: ...o clean up the front view more quickly For details about air flow selector settings see Air flow selector settings on page 248 Windshield air flow button When this button is pressed air flows mainly from the windshield vents and turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view Pressing this button once again returns the air flow mode to the last one used In this position...

Page 257: ...and micro dust from the cabin as soon as possible An indicator will come on The air intake mode will switch to RECIRCULATE mode The air will flow to the upper part of the body of the occupants and pollen and micro dust will be removed After about 3 minutes have elapsed the operation stops and the air conditioning system automatically returns to the settings prior to the button being pushed To stop...

Page 258: ... of the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield Keep the area under the front and second seats clear to allow air to cir culate throughout the vehicle On cold days set the fan speed to high for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows When driving on dusty roads close all windows If dust throw...

Page 259: ...e Towards high temperature Air intake FRESH outside air Air flow FLOOR Air conditioning OFF For quick heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield A...

Page 260: ...flow mode to the last one used In this position the air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position Pressing the windshield air flow button turns on the defroster linked air condition ing This is to clean up the front view more quickly To turn off the air conditioning alone press the A C button ...

Page 261: ...s is to clean up the front view more quickly To turn off the air conditioning alone press the A C button once again When the A C button is not pressed in pressing another air flow button turns off the air conditioning To heat the vehicle interior while de frosting the windshield choose floor windshield air flow Open Close If air flow control is not satisfactory check the side vents The side vents ...

Page 262: ... to be replaced if the air flow of the air condi tioning and heater experiences extreme reductions in operating efficiency or if the windows begin to fog up easily in FRESH mode To maintain the air conditioning efficiency inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched ule In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow such as inner city or desert areas early re...

Page 263: ... O 0601 253 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U 1 Open the glove box Slide off the damper as shown 2 Push in each side of the glove box to disconnect the claws 3 Remove the filter cover as shown in the illustration ...

Page 264: ...face If it is dirty it should be replaced When inserting the filter in the filter outlet keep the arrow pointing up INFORMATION The air filter should be installed prop erly in position The use of air condi tioning with the air filter removed may cause deteriorated dustproof per formance and then affect air condi tioning performance ...

Page 265: ...56 Power outlets 256 Glove box 259 Auxiliary box 259 Luggage storage boxes 260 Rear console box 261 Front cup holders 262 Rear cup holders 262 Bottle holders 263 Tie down hooks 263 Grocery bag hooks 264 Luggage cover 264 Separation net fixing hook 268 Rear cargo net 269 Roof luggage carrier 272 Floor mat 273 SECTION 1 10 ...

Page 266: ... is de sired push the 00 button For example if the 00 button is de pressed when the time is between 1 01 1 29 the time will change to 1 00 If the time is between 1 30 1 59 the time will change to 2 00 The key must be in the ACC or ON position If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the clock the time dis play will automatically be set to 1 00 one o clock Instrument panel Rear con...

Page 267: ...er outlet lids when the power outlets are not in use Inserting anything other than an ap propriate plug that fits the outlet or allowing any liquid to get into the outlet may cause electrical fail ure or short circuits This power outlet is designed for use as a power supply for electric ap pliances in the vehicle The key must be in the ON position for the power outlet to be used The maximum capaci...

Page 268: ...power outlet is not in use Inserting anything other than an appropriate plug that fits the outlet may cause electrical failure or short circuits The power outlet is not designed for the following electric appliances even though their power consumption is un der 115 VAC 100W These appliances may not operate properly Appliances with high initial peak watt age cathode ray tube type televisions compre...

Page 269: ... box open it as shown above CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving As this holder is designed for hold ing light objects such as eye glasses do not place objects heavi er than 0 2 kg 0 4 lb in it Heavy objects may cause the holder to open and the contents to fly out resulting in injuries NOTICE During hot we...

Page 270: ...n CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving Front Rear type A Rear type B To use the box do the following Front Remove the deck board Rear type A Open the deck board by pulling up the strap Rear type B Fold up the deck board CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always k...

Page 271: ... sole box lid without touching the lock release lever CONSOLE BOX To access the rear console box pull up the lock release lever while raising the rear console box lid CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the console box closed while driving Rear console box ...

Page 272: ... during sud den braking or in an accident For rear second seats For third seats The cup holders are designed for hold ing cups or drink cans securely For the rear second seat cup holder To use the holder push down the armrest by pulling the strap forward CAUTION Do not place anything else other than cups or drink cans in the cup holder as such items may be thrown about in the compartment and possi...

Page 273: ...raking or an accident NOTICE Do not put a cup or open bottle in the bottle holder because the con tents may spill when the door opens or closes To secure your luggage use the tie down hooks as shown above See Stowage precautions on page 301 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage Vehicles with third seat When using the tie down hooks stow the third seat For detailed information see Stowi...

Page 274: ... OM42620U This hook is designed to hang things such as grocery bags NOTICE To prevent damage to the hook avoid hanging heavy load on it BEFORE USING LUGGAGE COVER Move the rear second seats to the rear most lock position Grocery bag hooks Luggage cover ...

Page 275: ...ibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or a collision To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop make sure the luggage cover is se cured in place If the front hooks cannot be attached to the head restraint push down the rear second seatback REMOVING LUGGAGE COVER Compress the end of the luggage cover and lift the cover up After you remove the luggage cove...

Page 276: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 266 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U STOWING LUGGAGE COVER without third seats 1 Open the deck board 2 Remove the deck side cover ...

Page 277: ...of the luggage storage box CAUTION Make sure the luggage cover is surely stowed When you stow the rear cargo net and luggage cover together stow the rear cargo net first and then the luggage cover See Rear cargo net on page 269 in this section Place the front portion of the luggage cover 2 on the stowed rear cargo net and then place the rear portion of the luggage cover 1 over the rear cargo net O...

Page 278: ...aration net strap Make sure the net does not interfere with a reclined seatback or head restraint Refer to the attached instruction manual for installment Vehicles with third seat When using the separation net stow the third seat For detailed information see Stowing third seats for luggage space on page 45 in Section 1 3 CAUTION When not using the separation net make sure that the cover of the fix...

Page 279: ...of an accident or sudden stop make sure the net is secured in place Do not climb on or hang on the net To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking do not place anything on the net high er than the rear seatbacks Other wise such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident NOTICE Do not place breakable items on the net...

Page 280: ...end of the pipe and fit it into the hole on the other side of the luggage compartment Vehicles with third seat When sitting in the third seat you cannot use the rear cargo net Make sure to remove the rear cargo net When using the rear cargo net stow the third seat For detailed information see Stowing third seats for luggage space on page 45 in Section 1 3 ...

Page 281: ...01 271 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U STOWING REAR CARGO NET without third seat 1 Open the deck board 2 Remove the deck side cover 3 Insert the right end of the rear cargo net into the luggage storage box as shown ...

Page 282: ... rear cargo net and then place the rear portion of the luggage cover 1 over the rear cargo net Otherwise the deck board may not close securely The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails 1 attached to the roof and sliding cross rails 2 To adjust the positions of cross rails do this 1 Turn the knobs counterclockwise to loosen the cross rails 2 Slide the cross rails to the desired position for l...

Page 283: ...avity higher Avoid high speeds sudden starts sharp turns sudden braking or abrupt maneu vers otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle cor rectly If driving for a long distance on rough roads or at high speeds stop the vehicle now and then dur ing the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place Do not exceed 46 2 kg 102 6 lb cargo we...

Page 284: ...74 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U CAUTION Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the vehicle carpet If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driv ing it may cause an accident ...

Page 285: ...reign countries 279 Three way catalytic converters 280 Engine exhaust cautions 281 Facts about engine oil consumption 282 Iridium tipped spark plugs 283 Brake system 283 Brake pad wear limit indicators 287 Electric power steering system 287 Rear step bumper 289 Your Toyota s identification 289 Theft prevention labels 291 Suspension and chassis 291 Tire information 292 Vehicle load limits 300 Cargo...

Page 286: ... slung sports cars de signed to perform satisfactorily under off road conditions Therefore sharp turns at excessive speeds may cause rollover CAUTION Always observe the following precau tions to minimize the risk of serious personal injury or damage to your ve hicle In a rollover crash an unbelted per son is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt Therefore the driver an...

Page 287: ...orate break in But following a few simple tips for the first 1600 km 1000 miles can add to the future economy and long life of your vehicle Avoid full throttle acceleration when starting and driving Avoid racing the engine Try to avoid hard stops during the first 300 km 200 miles Do not drive for a long time at any single speed either fast or slow Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km 500 m...

Page 288: ...onsists of four categories that depend on required emission lev els In the U S category 4 has been adopted The WWFC improves air quali ty by providing for better emissions in vehicle fleets and customer satisfaction through better vehicle performance CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE Cleaner burning gasoline including re formulated gasoline that contains oxy genates such as ethanol or MTBE is available in ...

Page 289: ...paint damage FUEL TANK CAPACITY 60 L 15 9 gal 13 2 Imp gal The fuel pump shut off system stops sup plying fuel to the engine to minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision To restart the engine after the fuel pump shut off system activates turn the ignition switch to ACC or LOCK once and start it CAUTION Inspect the ground under the vehicle before ...

Page 290: ...i ly such as grass leaves paper or rags NOTICE A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the three way catalytic converter may cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard To prevent this and other damage observe the following precautions Use only unleaded gasoline Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire creat ing an excessive load o...

Page 291: ...onnections The system should be checked from time to time If you hit something or notice a change in the sound of the exhaust have the system checked immediately Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for the time needed to drive the vehicle in or out The exhaust gases cannot escape making this a particularly dangerous situation Do not remain for a long time in a parked vehicle ...

Page 292: ... by high speed driv ing and frequent acceleration and decel eration A new engine consumes more oil since its pistons piston rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned Oil consumption Max 1 0 L per 1000 km 1 1 qt 600 miles 0 9 Imp qt 600 miles When judging the amount of oil con sumption note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to judge the true level accurately As an exa...

Page 293: ...rake system is a hydraulic system with two separate sub systems If either sub system should fail the other will still work However the pedal will be harder to press and your stopping distance will increase Also the brake system warning light may come on CAUTION Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system Have your brakes fixed immediately BRAKE BOOSTER The brake booster uses engine v...

Page 294: ...king performan ce The anti lock brake system becomes op erative after the vehicle has accelerated to a speed in excess of approximately 10 km h 6 mph It stops operating when the vehicle decelerates to a speed below approximately 5 km h 3 mph Depressing the brake pedal on slippery road surfaces such as on a manhole cov er a steel plate at a construction site joints in a bridge etc on a rainy day te...

Page 295: ...ake system is not de signed to shorten the stopping dis tance Always drive at a moderate speed and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you Compared with vehicles without an anti lock brake system your vehicle may require a longer stopping dis tance in the following cases Driving on rough gravel or snow covered roads Driving with tire chains installed Driving over the steps such a...

Page 296: ...ON posi tion or remains on The light comes on while you are driv ing A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem CAUTION If the ABS warning light remains on together with the brake system warn ing light immediately stop your ve hicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle wil...

Page 297: ...steering system us ing an electric motor assists the turn ing of the steering wheel In the following cases you may feel the steering becomes heavy However the electric power steering system warning light does not come on Because it is not a malfunction When maneuvering or turning frequently over a long time The power steering effect will be re duced to prevent the system from over heating Avoid tu...

Page 298: ...r this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the components monitored by the warn ing light system Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ON posi tion or remains on The light stays on while you are driv ing CAUTION If the electric power steering system warning light comes on take your ve hicle to your T...

Page 299: ...son Never drive the vehicle with anyone on the rear step bumper Under the right front seat Top left of the instrument panel The vehicle identification number VIN is the legal identifier for your vehicle This number is stamped under the right front seat and top left of the instrument panel where it can be seen through the windshield from the outside This is the primary identification number for you...

Page 300: ... RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U The vehicle identification number VIN is also on the Certification Label 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown Engine number ...

Page 301: ...o that once it is applied to a surface any attempt to remove it will result in destroy ing the integrity of the label Transferring these labels intact from one part to anoth er will be impossible NOTICE You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may vio late certain state or federal laws CAUTION Do not modify the suspension chassis with lift kits spacers springs etc It can ...

Page 302: ...m tire quality grading For details see Uniform tire quali ty grading that follows 4 The location of the tread wear indicators For details see Checking and replacing tires on page 374 5 Tire ply composition and mate rials Plies mean a layer of rub ber coated parallel cords Cords mean the strands forming the plies in the tire 6 Radial tire or bias ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall A...

Page 303: ...d For details about recom mended cold tire inflation pressure see Tires on page 397 10 Summer tire or all season tire An all season tire has M S on the sidewall The tire not marked with M S is a summer tire For details see Types of tires on page 303 This illustration indicates typical DOT and Tire Identification Number TIN 1 DOT symbol 2 Tire Identification Number TIN 3 Tire manufacturer s identif...

Page 304: ...ratio tire height to section width 4 Tire construction code R Radial D Diagonal 5 Wheel diameter in inches 6 Load index 2 digits or 3 digits 7 Speed symbol alphabet with one letter 1 Section width 2 Tire height 3 Wheel diameter 1 Bead 2 Sidewall 3 Shoulder 4 Tread 5 Belt 6 Inner liner 7 Reinforcing rubber 8 Carcass 9 Rim lines 10 Bead wires 11 Chafer Tire size Name of each section of tire ...

Page 305: ...s a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested un der controlled conditions on a speci fied government test course For ex ample a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half 1 1 2 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to...

Page 306: ...duce tire life and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The grade C cor responds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of per formance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warning The temperature grades for this tire are established for...

Page 307: ... air conditioning and additional weight optional engine Intended outboard sidewall A the sidewall that contains a whitewall bears white lettering or bears manufacturer brand and or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or Intended outboard sidewall deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or B the outward facing si...

Page 308: ... roof rack heavy duty battery and special trim Recommended inflation pressure cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer Rim a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Rim diameter Wheel diameter nominal diameter of the bead seat Rim size designation rim diameter and width Rim type designation the industry of manufacturer s designati...

Page 309: ...eight distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows and dividing by two Weather side the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire Table 1 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities Designated seating capacity number of occupants Vehicle normal load number of occupants Occupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle 2...

Page 310: ... occupants whose esti mated average weight is 68 kg 150 lb per person Depending on the weight of each person the seating ca pacity given may exceed the total load capacity NOTICE Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity do not exceed the total load ca pacity Towing capacity 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine 680 kg 1500 lb 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine Without towing package 907 kg 200...

Page 311: ...y fastened Otherwise they are much more likely suffer death or serious bodily injury in the event of sudden braking or a collision Do not place anything on the flattened seat or it may slide forward during braking Do not place anything on the luggage cover Such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident Secure all items in a safe place ...

Page 312: ... cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5x150 650 lbs 5 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle Consult this manual to determine how this reduces...

Page 313: ...ehicle load limits on page 300 CAUTION Even if the total load of occu pant s weight and the cargo load is less than the total load capac ity do not apply the load uneven ly That may cause not only dam age to the tire but also deteriora tion to the steering ability due to unbalance of the vehicle causing an accident Determine what kind of tires your vehicle is originally equipped with 1 Summer tire...

Page 314: ... performance compared with summer tires in highway driving The details about how to distinguish summer tires from all season tires are described on page 292 CAUTION Do not mix summer and all sea son tires on your vehicle as this can cause dangerous han dling characteristics resulting in loss of control Do not use tire other than the manufacturer s designated tires and never mix tires or wheels of ...

Page 315: ... Starting and driving Before starting the engine 306 How to start the engine 306 Tips for driving in various conditions 307 Off road driving precautions 308 Winter driving tips 309 Dinghy towing 311 Trailer towing 311 How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer 317 SECTION 3 ...

Page 316: ... floor until driving off Before starting the engine be sure to fol low the instructions in a Before crank ing Normal starting procedure The multiport fuel injection system sequen tial multiport fuel injection system in your engine automatically controls the proper air fuel mixture for starting You can start a cold or hot engine as follows With your foot off the accelerator pedal crank the engine b...

Page 317: ...icle or driving through deep water may get the brakes wet To see whether they are wet check that there is no traffic near you and then press the pedal lightly If you do not feel a normal braking force the brakes are probably wet To dry them drive the vehicle cautiously while lightly pressing the brake pedal with the park ing brake applied If they still do not work safely pull to the side of the ro...

Page 318: ...hat re strict travel d Stay on established roads When condi tions are wet driving techniques should be changed or travel delayed to pre vent damage to roads For owners in U S mainland Hawaii and Puerto Rico To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off road consult the following organizations State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments State Motor Vehicle Bureau Recr...

Page 319: ...nd transfer case reducing the gear oil s lubricating qualities Sand and mud that has accumulated around brake discs may affect brak ing efficiency and may damage brake system components Always perform a maintenance in spection after each day of off road driving that has taken you through rough terrain sand mud or water For scheduled maintenance informa tion refer to the Scheduled Main tenance Guid...

Page 320: ...g Use a washer fluid containing an anti freeze solution This product is available at your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores Follow the manufacturer s directions for how much to mix with water NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may dam age your vehicle s paint Do not use your parking brake when there is a possibility it could freeze When parking put the tr...

Page 321: ...Toyota dealer for further details before towing NOTICE When towing a trailer be sure to con sult your Toyota dealer for further in formation on additional requirements such as a towing kit etc WEIGHT LIMITS Before towing make sure the total trail er weight gross combination weight gross vehicle weight gross axle weight and trailer tongue load are all within the limits The total trailer weight and ...

Page 322: ... Without towing package 3182 kg 7015 lb With towing package 3862 kg 8515 lb Four wheel drive models Without third seat Without towing package 2994 kg 6600 lb With towing package 3674 kg 8100 lb With third seat Without towing package 3128 kg 6895 lb With towing package 3808 kg 8395 lb Trailer hitch assemblies have differ ent weight capacities established by the hitch manufacturer Even though the ve...

Page 323: ...the total trailer weight not exceed the following 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine 68 kg 150 lb 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine Without towing package 90 kg 200 lb With towing package 158 kg 350 lb Never load the trailer with more weight in the back than in the front About 60 of the trailer load should be in the front half of the trailer and the remaining 40 in the rear HITCHES Use only a weight carrying hit...

Page 324: ...er lane TIRES Ensure that your vehicle s tires are properly inflated See page 372 Section 7 2 and page 397 in Section 8 for instructions The trailer tires should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the trail er manufacturer in respect to the total trailer weight TRAILER LIGHTS Trailer lights must comply with federal state provincial and local regulations See your local recreational vehicle ...

Page 325: ...slippery surfaces Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera tion Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns The trailer could hit your vehicle in a tight turn Slow down before making a turn to avoid the necessity of sudden braking Backing with a trailer is difficult and requires practice Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the trailer to the left Move your hand to th...

Page 326: ...ler wheels 3 When the wheel blocks are in place release your brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load 4 Apply the parking brake firmly 5 Shift into P and turn off the engine When restarting out after parking on a slope 1 With the transmission in P position start the engine Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed 2 Shift into gear 3 Release the parking brake and brake pedal Slowly pull or b...

Page 327: ...cessary stopping and braking Maintain a steady pace Try to time the traffic signals so you only need to stop as little as possible or take advantage of through streets to avoid traffic lights Keep a proper dis tance from other vehicles to avoid sud den braking This will also reduce wear on your brakes Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams whenever possible Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal Th...

Page 328: ...an 06 Prod OM42620U CAUTION Never turn off the engine to coast down hills Your power steering and brake booster will not function with out the engine running Also the emission control system operates properly only when the engine is run ning ...

Page 329: ...will not start 320 If your engine stalls while driving 323 If you cannot increase engine speed 323 If your vehicle overheats 324 If you have a flat tire 325 If your vehicle becomes stuck 337 If your vehicle needs to be towed 337 If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 342 If you lose your keys 343 SECTION 4 ...

Page 330: ...l or push start the ve hicle It may damage the vehicle or cause a collision when the engine starts Also the three way catalytic converter may overheat and become a fire hazard If the engine turns over at its normal speed but will not start 1 Turn the ignition key to ACC or LOCK and try starting the engine again 2 If the engine will not start the engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking S...

Page 331: ...e gas normally produced by a battery will explode if a flame or spark is brought near Use only standardized jumper cables and do not smoke or light a match while jump starting NOTICE The battery used for boosting must be 12 V Do not jump start unless you are sure that the booster battery is correct JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE 1 If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle make sure the vehic...

Page 332: ...e terminal mark Booster battery c Connect the clamp of the negative black cable to the negative termi nal on the booster battery d Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative black jumper cable to a solid stationary unpainted metallic point of the vehicle with the discharged battery The recommended connecting point is shown in the following illustration Connecting point Do not connect the c...

Page 333: ... speed gradually keeping a straight line Move cautiously off the road to a safe place 2 Turn on your emergency flashers 3 Turn the ignition key to ACC or LOCK and try starting the engine again If the engine will not start see If your vehicle will not start on page 320 in this Section CAUTION If the engine is not running the pow er assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and br...

Page 334: ...essure 3 Look for obvious coolant leaks from the radiator hoses and under the vehicle However note that water draining from the air conditioning is normal if it has been used CAUTION When the engine is running keep hands and clothing away from the moving fan and engine drive belts 4 If the coolant is leaking stop the en gine immediately Call a Toyota dealer for assistance 5 If there are no obvious...

Page 335: ...vehicle sup ported by the jack Otherwise personal injury may occur Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission in P Block the wheel diago nally opposite to the one being changed if necessary Make sure to set the jack prop erly in the jack point Raising the vehicle with jack ...

Page 336: ... Driving even a short distance can damage a tire and wheel beyond repair Tool bag Jack 1 Get the required tools and spare tire on the back door To prepare yourself for an emergency you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack each of the tools and their storage locations Required tools and spare tire ...

Page 337: ... Turn the joint in direction 2 until the jack is firmly secured to pre vent it flying forward during a collision or sudden braking To remove the spare cover 1 Open the back door Unhook the latch handle which on the bottom of the spare tire cover To prevent theft the latch handle can be released only when the back door is opened 2 Close the back door Remove the spare tire cover ...

Page 338: ...spare tire put it in place and secure it to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking 2 Block the wheel diagonally op posite the flat tire to keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up When blocking the wheel place a wheel block in front of one of the front wheels or behind one of the rear wheels Type A Type B Blocking the wheel Removing wheel ornament ...

Page 339: ...the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen To get maximum leverage fit the wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the right side as shown above Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up on the han dle Be careful that the wrench does not slip off the nut Do not remove the nuts yet just un screw them about one half turn CAUTION Never use...

Page 340: ...e spare tire can be installed Remember you will need more ground clearance when putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire To raise the vehicle insert the jack handle into the jack it is a loose fit and turn it clockwise As the jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift double check that it is properly posi tioned CAUTION Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is supported b...

Page 341: ...ss it back over the other bolts Before putting on wheels remove any corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such Installation of wheels without good metal to met al contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while driving 8 Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin ger tight Reinstall the wheel nuts tapered end inward and tighten ...

Page 342: ...ise to tighten the nuts Do not use other tools or any addition al leverage other than your hands such as a hammer pipe or your foot Make sure the wrench is securely en gaged over the nut Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight CAUTION When lowering the vehicle make sure all portions of your body and all other persons around will not be...

Page 343: ...nuts of the spare tire carrier before stowing a flat tire Be careful not to lose the rubber rings after removing them CAUTION Make sure that the rubber rings are not installed to the wheel nuts for aluminum wheel Other wise the nuts may become loose and the wheel may fall off which may cause a serious accident After repairing the flat tire be sure to reinstall the rubber rings to the wheel nuts be...

Page 344: ...the center wheel or nament by pushing from the reverse side Be careful not to lose the wheel orna ment Guides To install the spare tire cover 1 Insert the hooks under the guides to the upper slots and lower the cover 2 Attach the cover by hooking the 2 inner protrusions Check that the cover is securely at tached ...

Page 345: ...r Check that the cover is securely in place Type A Type B Type C 11 Reinstall the wheel ornament Type A and B 1 Put the wheel ornament into posi tion Type A only Align the cutout of the wheel ornament with the valve stem as shown 2 Then firmly tap the outer edge of the wheel cap with the side or heel of your hand to snap into place Reinstalling wheel ornament ...

Page 346: ... the specifi cation designated on page 397 in Section 8 If the pressure is lower drive slowly to the nearest service station and fill to the correct pressure Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla tion valve cap as dirt and moisture could get into the valve core and possibly cause air leakage If the cap is missing have a new one put on as soon as possible 13 Restow all the tools and jack se cur...

Page 347: ...ehicle During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck causing injury or damage to nearby people or ob jects NOTICE If you rock your vehicle observe the following precautions to prevent dam age to the transmission and other parts Do not depress the accelerator ped al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com pletely shi...

Page 348: ...d if it is towed incorrectly Although most operators know the correct procedure it is possible to make a mistake To avoid damage to your vehicle make sure the following pre cautions are observed If necessary show this page to the tow truck driver TOWING PRECAUTIONS Use a safety chain system for all towing and abide by the state provincial and local laws The wheels and axle on the ground must be in...

Page 349: ...w with sling type truck ei ther from the front or rear This may cause body damage If towing is necessary we recommend you to have it done by your Toyota dealer or a commercial tow truck ser vice If towing service is not available in an emergency your vehicle may be tempo rarily towed by a cable or chain se cured to the emergency towing eyelets on the front of the vehicle Use extreme caution when t...

Page 350: ...s or erratic driving maneuvers which would place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelet and towing cable or chain The eyelet and towing cable or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage NOTICE Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles Securely fasten the cable or chain to the towing eyelet provided Before towing release the parking brake and put ...

Page 351: ...ling the eyelet on the ve hicle be sure to tighten the front eyelet securely If the eyelet is loose it may come off when being towed and result in death or serious injury Before emergency towing check that the eyelet is not broken or damaged and that the installation bolts are not loose Fasten the towing cable or chain se curely to the eyelet Do not jerk the eyelet Apply steady and even force To a...

Page 352: ...eep away from the vehicle during towing The following methods are effective to get out when your vehicle is struck in mud sand or other condition from which the vehicle cannot be driven out under its own power Use extreme caution when towing vehicles In addition keep away from the vehicles and towing cable or chain when towing Remove the soil and sand in the front and the back of the tires Place a...

Page 353: ...ehicles with engine immobilizer system Even if you lose only one key contact your Toyota dealer to make a new key If you lose all your master keys you cannot make new keys the whole engine immobi lizer system must be replaced See the suggestion given in Keys with engine immobilizer system on page 12 in Section 1 2 You can use the wireless remote control system with the new key Contact your Toyota ...

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Page 355: ...05 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion prevention and appearance care Protecting your Toyota from corrosion 346 Washing and waxing your Toyota 347 Cleaning the interior 349 SECTION 5 ...

Page 356: ...ation The above signifies the necessity to keep your vehicle particularly the underside as clean as possible and to repair any dam age to paint or protective coatings as soon as possible To help prevent corrosion on your Toyota follow these guidelines Wash your vehicle frequently It is of course necessary to keep your vehicle clean by regular washing but to prevent corrosion the following points s...

Page 357: ...en if your garage is heated a wet vehicle can cor rode if the ventilation is poor Washing your Toyota Keep your vehicle clean by regular washing The following cases may cause weakness to the paint or corrosion to the body and parts Wash your vehicle as soon as pos sible When driving in a coastal area When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze When exposed to coal tar tree sap bird droppings ...

Page 358: ...s are soft Exterior lights Wash carefully Do not use organic substances or scrub them with a hard brush This may damage the sur faces of the lights Road tar Remove with turpentine or cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces 3 Rinse thoroughly dried soap can cause streaking In hot weather you may need to rinse each section right after you wash it 4 To prevent water spots dry the vehicle u...

Page 359: ...le will be damaged Exterior lights Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights Wax may cause damage to the lenses If you accidentally put wax on the light surfaces wipe or wash it off 3 Wax the vehicle again when water does not bead but remains on the sur face in large patches NOTICE Always remove the plastic bumpers if your vehicle is re painted and placed in a high heat paint waxing booth Hig...

Page 360: ...poo instructions and follow them closely Seat belts The seat belts may be cleaned with mild soap and water or with lukewarm water Use a cloth or sponge As you are clean ing check the belts for excessive wear fraying or cuts NOTICE Do not use dye or bleach on the belts it may weaken them Do not use the belts until they be come dry Windows The windows may be cleaned with any household window cleaner...

Page 361: ...r acid solutions for clean ing the leather as these could cause discoloring Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth etc may scratch the fine grained surface of the leather Mildew may develop on soiled leath er upholstery Be especially careful to avoid oil spots Try to keep your upholstery always clean Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to harden and shrink Keep yo...

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Page 363: ...cle maintenance and care Maintenance requirements 354 General maintenance 355 Does your vehicle need repairing 357 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs 358 For scheduled maintenance information please refer to the Sched uled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement SECTION 6 ...

Page 364: ...emission control system be Toyota supplied The owner may elect to use non Toyota supplied parts for replacement pur poses without invalidating the emission control system warranty However use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair the effec tiveness of the emission control sys tems You may also elect to have mainte nance replacement or repair of the emission control de...

Page 365: ...e IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Items listed below should be checked from time to time e g each time when refueling Washer fluid Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the tank See page 386 in Section 7 3 for additional information Engine coolant level Make sure the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW lines on the see through reservoir when the engine is cold See page 370 in Section 7 2 for addi...

Page 366: ...actors and anchors operate properly and smoothly Make sure the belt webbing is not cut frayed worn or dam aged Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and uneven pedal effort or catching Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and that the pedal has the proper clearance Check the brake booster function Brakes In a safe place check that the brakes do not pull to one side whe...

Page 367: ...impor tant clues are as follows Engine missing stumbling or pinging Appreciable loss of power Strange engine noises A leak under the vehicle However wa ter dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal Change in exhaust sound This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak Drive with the windows open and have the exhaust system checked im mediately Flat looking tire excessive tire sque...

Page 368: ...s codes have not been set in the OBD system Readiness codes are automatically set during ordinary driving However when the battery is disconnected or run down the codes are erased Also depending on your driving habits the codes may not be completely set Also if the malfunction indicator lamp had come on recently due to temporary mal function such as a loose fuel tank cap your vehicle may not pass ...

Page 369: ...9 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview 360 Fuse locations 362 Do it yourself service precautions 363 Parts and tools 364 Positioning the jack 365 SECTION 7 1 ...

Page 370: ...ocks 2 Engine coolant reservoir 3 Engine oil filler cap 4 Brake fluid reservoir 5 Battery 6 Radiator 7 Condenser 8 Electric cooling fans 9 Engine oil level dipstick 10 Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank Engine compartment overview 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine ...

Page 371: ...OM42620U 1 Fuse blocks 2 Engine coolant reservoir 3 Engine oil filler cap 4 Brake fluid reservoir 5 Battery 6 Radiator 7 Condenser 8 Electric cooling fans 9 Engine oil level dipstick 10 Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine ...

Page 372: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 362 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U Spare fuses Fuse locations ...

Page 373: ...d spark plugs may also be hot If the engine is hot do not remove the coolant reservoir cap or loosen the drain plugs to prevent burning yourself Do not leave anything that may burn easily such as paper or rags in the engine compartment Do not smoke cause sparks or al low open flames around fuel or the battery Their fumes are flammable Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack supportin...

Page 374: ...lugs by cleaning or regapping Do not overfill automatic transmis sion fluid or the transmission could be damaged Do not drive with the air cleaner filter removed or excessive engine wear could result Also backfiring could cause a fire in the engine compartment Be careful not to scratch the glass surface with the wiper frame When closing the engine hood check to see that you have not for gotten any...

Page 375: ...s Warm water Baking soda Grease Conventional wrench for terminal clamp bolts CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES Parts if replacement is necessary Fuse with same amperage rating as original ADDING WASHER FLUID Parts Water Washer fluid containing antifreeze for winter use Tools Funnel REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Parts Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original See charts in Replacing light bulbs on pa...

Page 376: ...ehicle on a level firm ground firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission in P Block the wheels on the opposite side of the jack up point if neces sary Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack point Raising the ve hicle with jack improperly posi tioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause personal injury Never get under the vehicle when th...

Page 377: ...the engine oil level 368 Checking the engine coolant level 370 Checking the radiator and condenser 371 Checking brake fluid 371 Checking tire inflation pressure 372 Checking and replacing tires 374 Rotating tires 376 Installing snow tires and chains 377 Replacing wheels 379 Aluminum wheel precautions 380 SECTION 7 2 ...

Page 378: ...ine oil on the vehicle components If the oil level is below or only slightly above the low level add engine oil of the same type as already in the engine Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time checking the dipstick We recommend that you use a funnel when adding oil The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and full on the dipstick is ...

Page 379: ...20 or 0W 20 engine oil may be used However SAE 0W 20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine SAE 5W 30 Outside temperature SAE 5W 30 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather If SAE 5W 30 is not available SAE 10W 30 may be used However it should be replaced with SAE 5W 30 at the next oil change Oil identific...

Page 380: ...isually check the radiator hoses coolant reservoir cap and drain cock and water pump If you can find no leak have your Toyota dealer test the cap pressure and check for leaks in the cooling system CAUTION To prevent burning yourself do not remove the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is hot Coolant type selection Use of improper coolants may damage your engine cooling system Only use Toyota Su...

Page 381: ...ure of their condi tion take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer CAUTION To prevent burning yourself be care ful not to touch the radiator or con denser when the engine is hot NOTICE To prevent damage to the radiator and condenser do not perform the work by yourself To check the fluid level simply look at the see through reservoir The level should be between the MAX and MIN lines on the reservoir It i...

Page 382: ...ds or in your eyes flush the af fected area with clean water immedi ately If you still feel uncomfortable with your hands or eyes go to the doctor NOTICE If you spill some of the fluid be sure to wipe it off to prevent it from dam aging the parts or paintwork Keep your tire inflation pressures at the proper level The recommended cold tire inflation pressures tire sizes and the com bined weight of ...

Page 383: ... ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1 Remove the tire valve cap 2 Press the tip of the tire pressure gauge to the tire valve 3 Read the pressure using the grad uations of the gauge 4 In case the tire inflation pressure is not within the prescribed range insert the compressed air from the valve In case of applying too much air press the center of the valve and release the air to adjust 5 After completing the tir...

Page 384: ... tire Poor sealing of the tire bead Wheel deformation and or tire separation A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards High tire pressure overinfla tion Poor handling Excessive wear Uneven wear A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards Tread wear indicator CHECKING YOUR TIRES Check the tire s tread for tread wear indicators If the indicators show replace the tires The loc...

Page 385: ... can damage a tire beyond repair Any tires which are over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if damage is not obvious Tires deteriorate with age even if they have never or seldom been used This applies also to the spare tire and tires stored for future use REPLACING YOUR TIRES When replacing a tire use a tire of the same size and construction and the same or greater maximum...

Page 386: ...f control Four wheel drive models Do not use tires of different brands sizes construction or tread patterns as this may cause dangerous handling characteristics resulting in loss of control Toyota recommends all four tires or at least both of the front or rear tires be replaced at a time as a set See If you have a flat tire on page 325 in Section 4 for tire change proce dure When a tire is replace...

Page 387: ...alignment out of balance wheels or severe braking WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR CHAINS Snow tires or chains are recommended when driving on snow or ice On wet or dry roads conventional tires provide better traction than snow tires SNOW TIRE SELECTION If you need snow tires select tires of the same size construction and load capacity as the originally installed tires Also on four wheel drive models all...

Page 388: ...Side chain Cross chain TIRE CHAIN SELECTION Use the tire chains of correct size For 215 70R16 225 65R17 and 235 55R18 tires use the following type chains mm in A Diameter of side chain 3 0 12 B Width of side chain 10 0 39 C Length of side chain 30 1 18 D Diameter of cross chain 4 0 16 E Width of cross chain 14 0 55 F Length of cross chain 25 0 98 Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary a...

Page 389: ...d offset Correct replacement wheels are available at your Toyota dealer A wheel of a different size or type may adversely affect handling wheel and bear ing life brake cooling speedometer odom eter calibration stopping ability headlight aim bumper height vehicle ground clear ance and tire or snow chain clearance to the body and chassis Replacement with used wheels is not rec ommended as they may h...

Page 390: ...k that the wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1600 km 1000 miles When using tire chains be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrench designed for your aluminum wheels When balancing your wheels use only Toyota balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rubber hammer As with any wheel periodically check your aluminum wheels for damage If damaged repla...

Page 391: ...from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components Checking battery condition 382 Battery recharging precautions 384 Checking and replacing fuses 384 Adding washer fluid 386 Replacing light bulbs 386 SECTION 7 3 ...

Page 392: ...or burning get medi cal attention immediately If electrolyte gets on your clothes there is a possibility of its soaking through to your skin so immediate ly take off the exposed clothing and follow the procedure above if nec essary If you accidentally swallow electro lyte drink a large quantity of water or milk Follow with milk of magne sia beaten raw egg or vegetable oil Then go immediately for e...

Page 393: ...e negative terminal mark first and rein stall it last Be careful not to cause a short cir cuit with tools Take care no solution gets into the battery when washing it If the battery is disconnected or run down You should normalize the power window and moon roof may not operate correctly after you reconnect replace or recharge the battery In any of these cases you should normalize each system To nor...

Page 394: ...the battery installed on the vehicle be sure to disconnect the ground cable 2 Be sure the power switch on the re charger is off when connecting the charger cables to the battery and when disconnecting them CAUTION Always charge the battery in an un confined area Do not charge the battery in a garage or closed room where there is not sufficient ventila tion Only do a slow charge 5 A or less Chargin...

Page 395: ...s shown in the illustration If you are not sure whether the fuse has blown try replacing the suspected fuse with one that you know is good If the fuse has blown push a new fuse into the clip Only install a fuse with the amperage rat ing designated on the fuse box lid If you do not have a spare fuse in an emergency you can pull out the RAD NO 1 or CIG fuse which may be dis pensable for normal drivi...

Page 396: ...This product is available at your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores Follow the manufacturer s directions for how much to mix with water NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may dam age your vehicle s paint The following illustrations show how to gain access to the bulbs When replacing a bulb make sure the ignition switch and light switch are off Use bulbs w...

Page 397: ...e is a large drop of water on the inside of the lens or if there is water pooled inside the light contact your Toyota dealer Light bulbs Bulb No W Type Headlights high 9005 60 A Headlights low 9006 51 B Front turn signal parking and front side marker lights 7443 21 5 C Front fog lights 55 D Rear turn signal lights 7440 21 E Back up lights 921 16 C Rear side marker lights 5 C License plate light 16...

Page 398: ... vehicle as shown The above illustration shows the left hand headlight 2 Unplug the connector while depress ing the lock release If the connector is tight wiggle it 3 Pulg in a new bulb into the connec tor and install it into the mounting hole Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb When aiming adjustment is nec essary contact your Toyota dealer Headlights ...

Page 399: ...or right front fog light burns out contact your Toyota dealer NOTICE Do not try to replace the front fog light bulbs by yourself You may dam age the vehicle Front turn signal parking and front side marker lights Front fog lights Rear turn signal rear side marker and back up lights ...

Page 400: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 390 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U a Rear side marker light b Rear turn signal light c Back up light Use a flathead screwdriver License plate light ...

Page 401: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 391 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Dimensions and weights 392 Engine 393 Fuel 393 Service specifications 393 Tires 397 Fuses 398 SECTION 8 ...

Page 402: ...wing package 12 With towing package Dimensions and weights Overall length mm in Overall width mm in Overall height 6 mm in Wheelbase mm in Front tread mm in Rear tread mm in Vehicle capacity weight occupants luggage kg lb 1685 66 3 1690 66 5 7 1745 68 7 8 1755 69 1 7 8 4570 179 9 1 4575 180 1 2 4580 180 3 3 4600 181 1 4 1815 71 5 1855 73 0 5 2660 104 7 1560 61 4 1560 61 4 375 825 525 1155 7 Towing...

Page 403: ... type Unleaded gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher Fuel tank capacity L gal Imp gal 60 15 9 13 2 ENGINE Valve clearance engine cold mm in 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine only Intake 0 19 0 29 0 007 0 011 Exhaust 0 33 0 40 0 013 0 016 Spark plug type 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine DENSO SK20R11 NGK IFR6A11 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine DENSO FK20HR11 Spark plug gap mm in 1 1 0 043...

Page 404: ...6 1 6 4 5 4 Without filter 5 7 6 0 5 0 Toyota Genuine Motor Oil is used in your Toyota vehicle Use Toyota approved Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent to satisfy the following grade and viscosity Oil grade ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended oil viscosity 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine SAE 5W 20 or 0W 20 Outside temperature 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine SAE 5W 30 Outside temperature Please contact...

Page 405: ... the key is removed with all the lights turned off Charging rates 5 A max AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Fluid capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt Up to 3 5 3 7 3 1 Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF Type WS Change automatic transmission fluid only as necessary Generally it is necessary to change automatic transmission fluid only if your vehicle is driven under one of the Special Operating Conditions listed in ...

Page 406: ...imum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 490 N 50 kgf 110 lbf with the engine running mm in 2 4 L 4 cylinder 2AZ FE engine Without third seat 95 3 7 With third seat 120 4 7 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine 120 4 7 Pedal free play mm in 1 6 0 04 0 24 Pad wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 200 N 21 kgf 45 lbf 7 9 clicks Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS N...

Page 407: ...20 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 16 6 1 2J 225 65R17 101H 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 17 6 1 2J 1 17 7J 2 235 55R18 99H 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 220 2 2 32 18 7 1 2J 1 Steel wheels 2 Aluminum wheels Wheel nut torque N m kgf m ft lbf 103 10 5 76 NOTE For a complete information on tires e g replacing tires or replacing wheels see Checking tire inflation pres sure through Aluminum wheel precautions ...

Page 408: ...rior light vanity lights luggage compartment light front personal lights foot lights 10 HEAD LH 10 A Left hand headlight high beam 11 HEAD RH 10 A Right hand headlight high beam 12 HEAD LL 10 A Left hand headlight low beam 13 HEAD RL 10 A Right hand headlight low beam 14 AC INV 15 A AC inverter 15 TOWING 30 A No circuit 16 STV HTR 25 A No circuit 17 DEICER 20 A Windshield wiper de icer 18 HTR 50 A...

Page 409: ... MAIN 20 A Multiport fuel injection system sequential multiport fuel injec tion system EFI NO 1 EFI NO 2 fuses 10 HORN 10 A Horn 11 A F 20 A 3 5 L V6 2GR FE engine only A F sensor 12 P I 50 A EFI MAIN HORN A F fuses 13 ABS2 30 A Anti lock brake system traction control system vehicle stability control system AUTO LSD system downhill assist control system hill start assist control system 14 ABS1 50 ...

Page 410: ...nditioning sys tem rear window defogger 7 OBD 7 5 A On board diagnosis sys tem 8 STOP 10 A Stop tail lights high mounted stoplight automatic transmis sion shift lock system multiport fuel injection system sequential multiport fuel injection system anti lock brake system traction control system vehicle stability control system AUTO LSD system downhill assist control system hill start assist control...

Page 411: ...s tem main body ECU clock rear seat entertainment system 23 MIR HTR 10 A Outside rear view mir ror heaters 24 PWR OUTLET 15 A Power outlets 25 RR FOG 10 A No circuit 26 IGN 7 5 A SRS airbag system multi port fuel injection system sequential multiport fuel injection system front passenger occupant classification sys tem starting system 27 GAUGE2 7 5 A Meters and gauges 28 DEF 30 A Rear window defog...

Page 412: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 402 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U ...

Page 413: ... 06 Rav4_U L O 0601 403 2005 RAV4 from Jan 06 Prod OM42620U REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U S OWNERS Reporting safety defects for U S owners Reporting safety defects for U S owners 404 SECTION 9 ...

Page 414: ...may open an investiga tion and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of ve hicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Toyota Motor Sales U S A Inc To contact NHTSA you may ei ther call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S ...

Page 415: ...t tire 325 If your vehicle needs to be towed 337 Tips for driving during break in period 277 How to start the engine 306 General maintenance 355 Complete index NO TAG Gas station information Fuel type UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher See page 277 for detailed information Fuel tank capacity 60 L 15 9 gal 13 2 Imp gal Engine oil ILSAC multigrade engine oil is re...

Page 416: ...ir Manual tells you how to maintain your vehicle and enables you to correctly perform your own maintenance The best way to keep your new vehicle in top running order is to maintain it properly from the moment you drive it off the showroom floor The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is packed with literally everything you need to know to perform your own maintenance in virtually every area of your ne...

Page 417: ...t 1 800 622 2033 Maintenance procedures for the engine chassis body electrical system and more are clearly explained and illustrated Periodic maintenance and tune up Periodic maintenance and tune up helps to prevent small problems fromgrowing intolarger oneslateron Therepairmanualoutlinesexactly whatmaintenance is required and clearly explains how to do the work yourself step by step Areas covered...

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