Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “eco mode” button to select eco drive mode.
The “eco mode” indicator comes on.
Press the button again to cancel eco drive mode.
Sport mode
Use sport mode for sporty driving or driving in mountainous regions.
Press the “sport” button to select sport mode.
The “sport” indicator comes on.
Press the button again to cancel sport mode.
Shift position purpose
*1: Shifting the shift lever to d allows the system to select a gear suitable
for
the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to d is recommended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shi ...
Selecting shift ranges in the s position
To enter s mode, shift the shift lever to s. Shift ranges can be selected
by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive in the shift range of
your choosing. The shift range can be selected by ...
Other materials:
Room temperature sensor (for automatic ai conditioning system)
Components
Removal
Remove lower instrument panel
Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
Remove room temperature sensor
Disconnect the duct.
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the claws and remove the sensor.
Inspection
Inspect room temperature ...
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide t ...
RCTA function
■ Operation of the RCTA
function
The RCTA function uses rear
side radar sensors to detect
vehicles approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
by flashing the outside rear view
mirror indicators and sounding a
buzzer.
Appr ...
