08 Rav4_U (L/O 0802)

SECTION

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering switches overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overhead console overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Instrument panel overview

"View A
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Glove box
9. Automatic transmission selector lever
10. Rear console box
11. A/V input adapter
12. Power outlet (115 VAC)
13. Power outlet (12 VDC)
14. AUX adapter
15. Power rear view mirror control switches
16. Parking brake lever
17. Cup holders
18. Hood lock release lever
19. Window lock switch

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"View B (with manual air conditioning system)

1. Instrument panel light control dial
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Fourwheel drive lock switch
(fourwheel drive models) or AUTO
LSD switch (twowheel drive models)
5. Audio system
6. Emergency flasher switch
7. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Clock display
10. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch
11. Power outlet
12. Windshield wiper deicer switch
13. Seat heater switch
14. Downhill assist control switch
15. Front passengers seat belt reminder
light
16. Engine immobilizer system indicator
light

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17. Engine switch

18. Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
lever

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"View B (with automatic air conditioning system)

1. Instrument panel light control dial
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Fourwheel drive lock switch
(fourwheel drive models) or AUTO
LSD switch (twowheel drive models)
5. Audio system
6. Emergency flasher switch
7. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch
10. Clock and air conditioning display
11. Power outlet
12. Windshield wiper deicer switch
13. Seat heater switch
14. Downhill assist control switch
15. Front passengers seat belt reminder
light
16. Engine immobilizer system indicator
light

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17. Engine switch

18. Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
lever
19. Power outlet main switch

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Steering switches overview

Overhead console overview

1. Front personal lights
2. Microphone
3. Auxiliary box
4. Electric moon roof switch

1. Audio remote control switches

Without electric moon roof

2. Telephone switch
3. Speech command switch
4. Cruise control switch

With electric moon roof

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Instrument cluster overview

1. Tachometer

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge

2. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

5. Fuel gauge

3. Speedometer

7. Trip meter reset knob

6. Odometer, two trip meters and outside

temperature display

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Low fuel level warning light1
or

Brake system warning light1

or

Antilock brake system warning light1

Drivers seat belt reminder light1

Open door warning light1
Front passengers seat belt reminder

light1
SRS warning light1

Charging system warning light1

Automatic transmission fluid temperature

warning light1

Low engine oil pressure warning light1

Enhanced vehicle stability control

system/traction control system warning light1
Tire pressure warning light1

or

Malfunction indicator lamp1

4WD warning light1

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Electric power steering system warning light1

Automatic transmission indicator lights

(4speed)

Low windshield washer fluid level warning

light1

Automatic transmission indicator lights

(5speed)

Engine oil replacement reminder light1

Fourwheel drive lock indicator light

AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator

lights

Slip indicator light

Headlight indicator light

AUTO LSD indicator light

Tail light indicator light

Downhill assist control system indicator light

Headlight high beam indicator light

Cruise control indicator light2

Turn signal indicator lights

Front fog light indicator light

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For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers on page 129 in Section 16.

2:

If this light flashes, see Cruise control on page 168 in

Section 17.

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