Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Folding the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direction of the vehicle’s rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted 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 accessory or ignition on mode.
When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
Caution
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
- Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
- Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
- Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
Adjustment procedure
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
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Other materials:
Installation
Install fan and generator v belt
Using sst and 19 mm socket wrench, loosen the vribbed
belt tensioner arm clockwise, then install the
fan and generator v belt.
Sst 09216-42010
Notice:
Be sure to connect sst and the tools so that
they are in line during use.
When retracti ...
Outside rear view mirrors
The rear view mirror's position
can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirmation
of the rear view.
■When using the outside rear
view mirrors in a cold weather
When it is cold and the outside rear
view mirrors are frozen, it may not
be possible to fold/extend them or
adjust the mirror surface. Rem ...
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
■ Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing
the top tether strap.
Outboard rear seats
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
Center rear seat
Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
■ Fixing the top tether strap
to the an ...
