Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Parking brake
- Sets the parking brake
Fully pull the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal.
- Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and lower it completely while pressing the button.
Usage in winter time
Notice
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
the right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever ...
Horn
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel ...
Other materials:
Blower motor
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect blower motor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Disconnect the blower motor connector.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to
terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and
then check that the motor operates smoothly.
If the ...
Rear bumper
Components
Removal
Remove rear bumper cover
Remove the 9 screws and 7 clips.
Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the bumper cover.
Remove rear bumper protector
Hint:
When removing the bumper protector, heat the bumper
prot ...
Power outlets
The power outlet can be used for 12 v accessories that run on
less than 10 a.
Open the lid.
The power outlets can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in ...