Toyota RAV4: Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters

Vehicles without smart key system

The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

1 Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute. 2 Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed. 3 Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature. 4 Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

5 Trip information display
6 Automatic transmission shift position indicator lights
7 Odometer/trip meter

Odometer
Displays the total distance 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.

8 Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.

Instrument panel light control

The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.

1 Brighter
2 Darker

When the headlight switch is turned on, the brightness will be reduced slightly unless the control dial is turned fully up.

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 maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the temperature 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.

Indicators and warning lights

The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.

■ Instrument cluster

■ Center panel

■ Indicators

The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various systems.

Turn signal indicator

Headlight high beam indicator

*1 Downhill assist control system indicator

*1,2 Slip indicator

*1 Four-wheel drive lock indicator

*1 Four-wheel drive lock indicator

  Engine immobilizer system indicator

Headlight indicator

Tail light indicator

Front fog light indicator

*1 “AUTO LSD” indicator

*1 “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

Cruise control indicator

*1 “TRAC OFF” indicator

*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.

*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

■ Warning lights

Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s systems.

*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.

*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately if this occurs.

Trip information display

The trip information display presents the driver with a variety of driving- related data, including the current outside temperature.

Trip information

Displays outside temperature and fuel consumption.

Trip information

Without Display Audio system

Push the “DISP” button to display trip information. Display items can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button.

With Display Audio system

Push the “DISP” button to display trip information. Display items can be switched by pressing the “DISP” button.

■ Outside temperature

Indicates the outside temperature.

The temperature range that can be displayed is from -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). If the outside temperature falls below 37°F (3°C) while driving, the temperature display will flash a few times to inform the driver of the need for caution due to ice on the road resulting from the low temperature.

■ Instantaneous fuel consumption

Displays the instantaneous fuel consumption.

■ Average fuel consumption

Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset.

• To reset the calculations, return the mode to “AVG” and push and hold the “DISP” button until the display shows “0”.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.

■ Display

In the following situations, the correct 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.)