Toyota RAV4: Vehicle specifications - Customization

Customizable features

Your Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a range of electronic features that can be personalized according to your preferences. Depending on the feature, its settings can be adjusted through the multi-information display, the navigation/multimedia system, or with assistance from your Toyota dealer.

Customizing vehicle features

■ Changing settings using the Multimedia Display

1. Select from the main menu.

2. Select "Vehicle customize" from the submenu.

3. Choose the feature or item whose settings you want to change from the displayed list.

A variety of vehicle settings can be adjusted through this menu. Refer to the customizable settings list for details about the available features and adjustment options.

For functions that can be switched on or off, select (ON) or (OFF).

Settings such as volume and sensor sensitivity can be adjusted by dragging the round control icon across the display until the preferred level is selected.

■ Changing settings using the multi-information display (with 7-inch display)

1. Press or on the meter control switches, and then select .

2. Press or on the meter control switches to highlight the item you want to adjust.

3. To turn the selected function on or off, press until the desired setting is displayed.

4. For a function that supports additional adjustment options, press and hold to open its detailed settings screen.

The procedure for changing detailed settings varies depending on the selected feature and screen.

Follow the instructions or guidance displayed on the screen to complete the adjustment correctly.

To return to the previous screen or exit customization mode, press .

■ Changing settings using the multi-information display (with 12.3-inch display)

1. Press and hold to display the cursor in the center content display area of the multi-information display.

2. Press or on the meter control switches to select , and then press .

3. Press or on the meter control switches to choose the feature you want to customize.

4. To switch the selected function on or off, press until the preferred setting is shown.

5. For functions that support detailed adjustments, press and hold to open the corresponding settings screen.

The method used to complete detailed adjustments differs according to the selected screen and feature.

Refer to the instructions displayed on the multi-information display and follow each on-screen prompt.

To return to the previous screen or leave customization mode, press .

■ When customizing using the navigation/multimedia system or multi-information display

Park the Toyota RAV4 in a safe location, firmly apply the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P before changing vehicle settings. To help prevent the battery from discharging while customization is in progress, leave the engine running.

WARNING

■ During customization

Because the engine should remain operating while the Toyota RAV4 features are being customized, make sure the vehicle is parked in a well-ventilated location. In an enclosed area, such as a garage, exhaust gases containing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may accumulate and enter the passenger compartment. Carbon monoxide exposure may result in death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■ During customization

To help prevent the battery from discharging while vehicle features are being customized, make sure the engine remains running throughout the adjustment process.

Customizable Features

Changing the setting of one function may cause the settings of related functions to change at the same time. The available options may also differ according to the equipment and specifications of the Toyota RAV4. Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about linked settings or features that require dealer assistance.

1. For vehicles equipped with a navigation system or multimedia system: Settings that can be changed through the navigation system or multimedia system
2. Settings that can be changed using the multi-information display
3. Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
   Definition of symbols: O = Available, - = Not available

■ Alarm*

*: For Canada

■ Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 7-inch display)

*1: For details about each function
*2: The default setting varies according to country
*3: AWD models only

■ Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 12.3-inch display)

*1: For details about each function
*2: The default setting varies according to country
*3: The on/off operation of the widget can be changed.
*4: The setting may not be available for adjustment depending on the currently selected meter type.
*5: The same item cannot be displayed in both the top row and the bottom row.

■ Door lock

■ Rear seat reminder

■ Smart key system* and wireless remote control

*: If equipped

■ Smart key system*1

*1: If equipped
*2: This setting can be changed only when the smart door unlocking setting is set to "Driver's door".

■ Wireless remote control

*: If equipped

■ Power back door*1

*1: If equipped
*2: The operation buzzer that sounds when the power back door begins moving cannot be turned off.
*3: The preferred opening position is set using the power back door switch.
*4: The Hands Free Power Back Door does not operate when a towing hitch is installed.

■ Driving position memory*

*: If equipped

■ Power windows, and moon roof* or panoramic moon roof*

*: If equipped

■ Moon roof*

*: If equipped

■ Lights

*: Except for Canada

■ Automatic light control system*

*: If equipped

■ Rear window wiper

■ PCS (Pre-Collision System)

*: The system is automatically enabled whenever the engine switch is turned to ON, even if it was previously disabled.

■ LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

■ RSA (Road Sign Assist)*

*: If equipped

■ BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)*

*: If equipped

■ RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function*1

*1: If equipped
*2: This setting is linked to the buzzer volume selected for the intuitive parking assist.

■ Intuitive parking assist*1

*1: If equipped
*2: This setting is linked to the buzzer volume selected for the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function.

■ PKSB (Parking Support Brake)*

*: If equipped

■ Stop & Start system*

*: If equipped

■ Automatic air conditioning system*

*: If equipped

■ Illumination

*1: Vehicles equipped with the smart key system only
*2: If equipped

■ Vehicle customization

• When both the speed-linked door locking function and the shift-position-linked door locking function are enabled, the Toyota RAV4 door locks operate as described below.
  • If the vehicle is started while all doors are already locked, the speed-linked door locking function does not operate because no additional locking action is required.
  • If the vehicle is started while one or more doors are unlocked, the speed-linked door locking function operates after the applicable vehicle-speed condition is reached.
  • When the shift lever is moved from P to any other position, all doors are locked by the shift-position-linked door locking function.
• When the smart key system is turned off, the setting used to select which door unlocks first cannot be customized.
• If the doors remain closed after they have been unlocked and the automatic door locking function is activated, confirmation signals are produced according to the selected Operation signal (buzzer) and Operation signal (emergency flashers) settings.

Initialization

Items to initialize

The following items must be initialized to restore normal system operation after certain procedures, such as reconnecting the battery or performing maintenance on the Toyota RAV4. Complete the required initialization for each applicable feature before relying on its normal operation.

List of the items to initialize

*: If equipped