2021 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the lights and wipers

U.S.A.

2 The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.

3 The headlights, daytime running lights, LED acces- sory lights (if equipped) (P.295) and all the lights

listed above turn on and off automatically.

4 Off

Canada

2 The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.

3 The headlights, daytime running lights, LED acces- sory lights (if equipped) (P.295) and all the lights listed above turn on and off automatically.

AUTO mode can be used when

The power switch is in ON.

Daytime running light system

The daytime running lights illumi- nate using the same lights as the parking lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

To make your vehicle more visible

to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)

The hybrid system is operating

The parking brake is released

For the U.S.A.: The headlight

switch is in the or position

For Canada: The headlight switch

is in the position

The surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking brake is set again.

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operat- ing the switch.

Compared to turning on the head- lights, the daytime running light system offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.

LED accessory lights (if equipped)

To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driv- ing, the LED accessory lights turn on automatically when the parking brake is released while the hybrid system is operating.

When the parking lights are turned on, the LED accessory lights dim.

Headlight control sensor (if equipped)

The sensor may not function prop- erly if an object is placed on the sen- sor, or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic head- light system to malfunction.

Automatic light off system

When the headlights are on: The lights turn off 30 seconds after the power switch is turned to ACC or OFF and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off imme-

diately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are closed.)

When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automati- cally if the power switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the driver’s door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON, or turn the light

switch to the or position

once and then back to or position.

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.

Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)

The level of the headlights is auto- matically adjusted according to the number of passengers and the load- ing condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not interfere with other road users.

Windshield wiper linked head- light illumination (if equipped)

When driving during daytime with

the headlight switch turned to , if the windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically

after several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehi- cle.

12-volt battery-saving function

In order to prevent the 12-volt bat- tery of the vehicle from discharging, if the headlights and/or tail lights are on when the power switch is turned to OFF, the battery saving function will operate and automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.

When any of the following are per- formed, the 12-volt battery-saving function is canceled once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the 12-volt battery-saving function has been reactivated:

When the headlight switch is oper- ated

When a door is opened or closed

If “Headlight System Malfunc- tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis- played on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv- ity) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.577)

With the headlights on, push the lever away from you to turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the center position to turn the high beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the high beams once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

AFS operates at speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

2 Turn the headlight switch to the or position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator will come on when the system is operating.

High beams automatic turning on or off conditions

When all of the following condi- tions are fulfilled, the high beams will be automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

Vehicle speed is above approxi- mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.

There are few streetlights on the road ahead.

If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beams will be automatically turned off:

Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.

There are many streetlights on the road ahead.

Front camera detection infor- mation

The high beams may not be auto- matically turned off in the following situations:

When oncoming vehicles sud- denly appear from a curve

When the vehicle is cut in front of

by another vehicle

When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees

When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on a wide road

When vehicles ahead have no lights

The high beams may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights without using the headlights is detected.

House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may cause the high beams to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to remain on.

The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high beams on or off:

The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead

The movement and direction of vehicles ahead

When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side

When a vehicle ahead is a two- wheeled vehicle

The condition of the road (gradi- ent, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)

The number of passengers and amount of luggage

The high beams may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.

Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.

In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accu- rately detect surrounding bright- ness levels. This may cause the low beams to remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high and low beams.

In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)

The windshield is obscured by

fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.

The windshield is cracked or dam- aged

The front camera is deformed or dirty

When the temperature of the front camera is extremely high

Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights

When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing color, or not aimed properly

When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle

When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness

When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads, etc.)

When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a wind- ing road

There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or mirror

The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a con- tainer on a truck

The vehicle’s headlights are dam- aged or dirty, or are not aimed properly

The vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.

The high beams and low beams are repeatedly being switched between in an abnormal manner

The driver believes that the high beams may be causing problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby

If “Headlight System Malfunc- tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis- played on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.

Turn the power switch off while the following conditions are met.

The headlight switch is in or position.

The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.

Automatic High Beam switch is on.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Within 60 seconds after step 2, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the original posi- tion then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times, then leave the lever in the origi- nal position.

If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even when the vehicle is stopped.

Switching to the high beams

The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off and the headlight high beam indicator will turn on.

Pull the lever to its original position to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

Switching to the low beams

The Automatic High Beam indicator will turn off.

Press the switch to activate the Automatic High Beam system again.

Temporarily switching to the low beams

The high beams are on while the lever is pulled toward you, how- ever, after the lever is returned to its original position, the low beams remain on for a certain amount of time. Afterwards, the Automatic High Beam will be activated again.

Temporarily switching to the low beams

It is recommended to switch to the low beams when the high beams may cause problems or distress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

Intermittent windshield wipers

*1 or *2 Off

*1 or *2 Intermittent operation

*1 or *2 Low speed operation

*1 or *2 High speed operation

*1 or *2 Temporary operation

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

8 Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip- ers and washer.

The wipers will automatically oper- ate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

*1 or *2 Off

Rain-sensing opera- tion

*1 or *2 Low speed operation

*1 or *2 High speed operation

*1 or *2 Temporary operation

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

When “AUTO” is selected, the wip- ers will operate automatically when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain vol- ume and vehicle speed.

Increases the sensitivity

Decreases the sensitivity

8 Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip- ers and washer.

The wipers will automatically oper- ate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation

Vehicles with intermittent wind- shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation when the vehicle is stationary. (However, when the wiper intervals are adjusted to highest level, the mode

will not switch.)

Vehicles with rain-sensing wind- shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation when the vehicle is stationary. (However, when the sensor sensitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode will not switch.)

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops. An optical sensor is adopted. It may not operate properly when sunlight from the rising or setting of the sun intermittently strikes the wind- shield, or if bugs, etc. are present on the windshield.

If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power switch is in ON, the wipers will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.

If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to indicate the change of sensitivity.

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto- matic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are

not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reser- voir.

*1 or *2 Off

*1 *2

or

operation

Intermittent

*1 or *2 Normal oper- ation

*1: For the U.S.A.

*2: For Canada

Washer/wiper dual operation

Pushing the lever operates the wiper and washer.

The wiper will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts.

The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the washer fluid reservoir.

Back door opening linked rear window wiper stop function

When the rear window wiper is operating, if the back door is opened while the vehicle is stopped, opera- tion of the rear window wiper will be stopped to prevent anyone near the vehicle from being sprayed by water from the wiper. When the back door is closed, wiper operation will resume.*

*: The setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

Reverse-linked rear window wiper function

When the shift lever is shifted to R when the front wipers are operating, the rear window wiper will operate once.

Customization

Setting of the reverse-linked func- tion can be changed. (Customizable features: P.577)