2019 Toyota RAV4 Owner’s Manual

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is the latest version of this famous compact SUV. It shows how committed Toyota is to new ideas and versatility. With its new makeover, the 2019 RAV4 has a bold and dynamic exterior that gets people’s attention on the road, but it still lives up to its reputation for being reliable. Inside, the interior was designed with comfort and ease in mind. It also has a suite of high-tech features that make it easy to stay connected. The 2019 RAV4 offers a wide range of trim levels, powertrains, and hybrid options, so it can suit a wide range of tastes and driving styles. Toyota’s wide range of driver-assistance features make every trip safer, with a focus on safety. So, the 2019 RAV4 is a good mix of style, speed, and usability. It continues the RAV4’s reputation as a versatile and well-liked SUV option.

Gauges and meters (with 7-inch display)

The meters display various drive information.

Meter display
The display of the speedometer can be selected from two types, analog or digital. (P.94)

The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on the target region.

• Tachometer
  Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
• Speedometer
  Displays the vehicle speed
• Clock (P.88)
• Fuel gauge
  Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
• Engine coolant temperature gauge
  Displays the engine coolant temperature
• Odometer and trip meter
  Odometer:
  Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been driven

  Trip meter:
  Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances independently.

• Outside temperature (P.87)
• Multi-information display
  Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P.89) Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.633)
  Shift position and shift range indicator
  Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P.200)
  • Digital speedometer

The units used on the meter and display may differ depending on the target region.

• Tachometer
  Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
• Speedometer
  Displays the vehicle speed
• Clock (P.88)
• Fuel gauge
  Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
• Engine coolant temperature gauge
  Displays the engine coolant temperature
• Odometer and trip meter
  Odometer:
  Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been driven

  Trip meter:
  Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances independently.

• Outside temperature (P.83)
• Multi-information display
  Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P.89) Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.633)
• Shift position and shift range indicator
  Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P.200)

The meters and display illumi-nate when

• The engine switch is in ON.

When changing driving mode

• Speedometer color is changed fol-lowing the selected driving mode. ( P.353)
• AWD models: Speedometer color is changed following the selected driving mode or Multi-terrain Select mode. (P.353, 355)
• Outside temperature display
• In the following situations, the cor-rect outside temperature may not be displayed, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
  • When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
  • When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
• When “–” or “E” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
• Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C).
• When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the indicator  will flash  for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.

WARNING

• The information display at low temperatures
  Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal information display. At extremely low temperatures, the display monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed. For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new gear number appearing on the display. This lag could cause the driver to downshift again, causing rapid and exces-sive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death or injury.

NOTICE

• To prevent damage to the engine and its components
  • Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indicates the maxi-mum engine speed.
  • The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant tempera-ture gauge is in the red zone (“H”). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P.653)

Using the “ODO TRIP” switch
Switches the items of the odom-eter, trip meter A and trip meter B by pressing the “ODO TRIP” switch. When the trip meter is dis-played, pressing and holding the switch will reset the trip meter.

Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turning the dial.

1. Brighter
2. Darker

• Instrument cluster brightness adjustment
  The instrument cluster brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted individually. However, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument cluster brightness.

Adjusting the clock

The clocks can be adjusted on the audio system screen.

• Vehicles with Entune Audio P.412
• Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio

Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Multi-information dis-play
The multi-information dis-play is used to display fuel efficiency related informa-tion and various types of driving-related information. The multi-information dis-play can also be used to change the display settings and other settings.

Display contents
Following information is displayed on the multi-information display.

• Vehicles with 4.2-inch dis-play
• Driving support system infor-mation
  Displays recognized signs while the RSA system is operating. (P.249)
  Displays an image when the follow-ing systems are operating and a menu icon other than is selected:
  • LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.238)
  • Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (P.252)
• Menu icons (P.90)
• Information display area

A variety of information can be dis-played by selecting a menu icon.
Additionally, warning or sugges-tion/advice pop-up displays will be displayed in some situations.

• Vehicles with 7-inch display
  • Driving support system infor-mation

Changing the display

The multi-information display is operated using the meter control switches.

• Scroll the screen*/switch the display*/move the cursor
• Press: Enter/Set
• Press and hold: Reset/Dis-play customizable items
• Return to the previous screen
• Call sending/receiving and history display (if equipped) Linked with the hands-free system, sending or receiving call is displayed. For details regarding the hands-free sys-tem, refer to P.458 (vehicles with Entune Audio) or “NAVI-GATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-UAL” (vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Pre-mium Audio).
  • *: On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display can be switched, a scroll bar or a round icon that shows the num-ber of registered screens is dis-played.

WARNING

• Caution for use while driving
  For safety, avoid operating the meter control switch while driving as much as possible, and do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving. Stop the vehicle and operate the meter control switch. Failure to do so may cause a steering wheel operation error, resulting in an unexpected accident.

Menu icons
Information related to each icon can be displayed by selecting the icon with the meter control switches. Some of the information may be displayed automatically depending on the situation.

Suggestion to turn off the headlights
If the headlights are left on for a certain amount of time after the engine switch has been turned off, a suggestion message will be displayed. When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position: The mes-sage asking if you wish to turn the headlights off is displayed. To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”. If the driver’s door is opened after the engine switch is turned off, this suggestion message will not be dis-played.

• If a message regarding the state of the electronic key or engine switch mode, etc. is shown (vehicles with smart key sys-tem)
  • To prevent trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle, leaving the vehicle carrying the electronic key on your person without turning the engine switch to OFF or other pas-sengers from unintentionally taking the key out of the vehicle, etc., a message that prompts the user to confirm the state of the electronic key or engine switch mode may be shown on the multi-information dis-play. In those cases, follow the instructions on the display immedi-ately.
• If “Key Battery Low Replace Key Battery” is displayed on the multi-information display (vehicles with smart key sys-tem)
  • The electronic key has a low battery. Replace the electronic key battery.
• Confirmation of the registered key number
  • The number of keys already regis-tered to the vehicle can be con-firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
• If “A New Key has been Regis-tered Contact Your Dealer for Details” is displayed on the multi-information display (vehi-cles with smart key system)
  • This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when the doors are unlocked from the outside for approximately 10 days after a new electronic key has been registered. If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electronic key registered, ask your Toyota dealer to check if an unknown electronic key (other than those in your posses-sion) has been registered.

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