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... full disclosure by the use of such parts. In addition, imitation and used for quality, fit and corrosion resistance. insist on Genuine Toyota Quality If you're involved in a collision, you understand the differences in the types of parts that has been damaged in a collision. ...suggest using imitation or used in the repair of their vehicles. and plastic components such as fenders, hoods, doors and related components; In Case of Accident, Be an Informed Owner Toyota believes customers have the right to choose the types of parts used salvage parts to make sure only Genuine...
... full disclosure by the use of such parts. In addition, imitation and used for quality, fit and corrosion resistance. insist on Genuine Toyota Quality If you're involved in a collision, you understand the differences in the types of parts that has been damaged in a collision. ...suggest using imitation or used in the repair of their vehicles. and plastic components such as fenders, hoods, doors and related components; In Case of Accident, Be an Informed Owner Toyota believes customers have the right to choose the types of parts used salvage parts to make sure only Genuine...
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Center vents 4. Power window switches 8. Ashtray 11. Window lock switch 2 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 10. Parking brake lever 9. Side vents 2. Power door lock switches (with power windows) 7. Electric moon roof switch and personal lights 5. Instrument cluster 3. Lower vent 12. Hood lock release lever 13. Glove box 6. Rav4(U) Instrument panel overview 1.
Center vents 4. Power window switches 8. Ashtray 11. Window lock switch 2 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever 10. Parking brake lever 9. Side vents 2. Power door lock switches (with power windows) 7. Electric moon roof switch and personal lights 5. Instrument cluster 3. Lower vent 12. Hood lock release lever 13. Glove box 6. Rav4(U) Instrument panel overview 1.
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Clock 5. Cruise control switch 13. Headlight and turn signal switch 3. Tilt steering lock release lever 14. Power door lock switch (without power windows) 15. Center differential lock button or driving pattern selector button 6. Ignition switch 12. Car audio 10. Wiper and washer switches 4. Rear window defogger switch 9. Power rear view mirror control switch 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 3 Rav4(U) 1. Air conditioning controls 7. Emergency flasher switch 8. Instrument panel light control knob 2. Cigarette lighter 11.
Clock 5. Cruise control switch 13. Headlight and turn signal switch 3. Tilt steering lock release lever 14. Power door lock switch (without power windows) 15. Center differential lock button or driving pattern selector button 6. Ignition switch 12. Car audio 10. Wiper and washer switches 4. Rear window defogger switch 9. Power rear view mirror control switch 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 3 Rav4(U) 1. Air conditioning controls 7. Emergency flasher switch 8. Instrument panel light control knob 2. Cigarette lighter 11.
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Rav4(U) Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 SRS warning light∗1 Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light∗1 Low windshield washer fluid... warning light∗1 (type A) Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Turn signal indicator lights (type B) Low fuel level warning light∗1 Headlight high beam indicator light 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 5
Rav4(U) Indicator symbols on the instrument panel (type A) Brake system warning light∗1 (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 (type B) Seat belt reminder light∗1 (type B) Open door warning light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 SRS warning light∗1 Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light∗1 Low windshield washer fluid... warning light∗1 (type A) Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Turn signal indicator lights (type B) Low fuel level warning light∗1 Headlight high beam indicator light 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 5
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Rav4(U) SECTION 1− 2 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys ...8 Side doors ...8 Power windows ...11 Quarter window ...13 Back door and tailgate ...13 Hood ...14 Fuel tank cap ...15 Electric moon roof ...16 Detachable sun roof ...17 Soft−top ...21 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 7
Rav4(U) SECTION 1− 2 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys ...8 Side doors ...8 Power windows ...11 Quarter window ...13 Back door and tailgate ...13 Hood ...14 Fuel tank cap ...15 Electric moon roof ...16 Detachable sun roof ...17 Soft−top ...21 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 7
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...Sub key-This key will unlock all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) simultaneously. 8 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) To unlock: Turn the key backward. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will not work in the... system-All the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) lock and unlock simultaneously with two kinds of keys. 1. If you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key...
...Sub key-This key will unlock all the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) simultaneously. 8 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) To unlock: Turn the key backward. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will not work in the... system-All the side doors, back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) lock and unlock simultaneously with two kinds of keys. 1. If you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key...
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... Push the switch on the "UNLOCK" side. WITH Closing the door with the lock knob in the vehicle. To unlock: Push the switch on the "LOCK" side. To lock: Push the switch on the rear side. Rav4(U) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. WITH ...With power windows (driver's side) Without power windows LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. With power windows (passenger's side) 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 9 With power windows- Without power windows- To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the...
... Push the switch on the "UNLOCK" side. WITH Closing the door with the lock knob in the vehicle. To unlock: Push the switch on the "LOCK" side. To lock: Push the switch on the rear side. Rav4(U) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. WITH ...With power windows (driver's side) Without power windows LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. With power windows (passenger's side) 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 9 With power windows- Without power windows- To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the...
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... Move the lock lever to lock a rear door so it can be sure that the doors are closed and locked, especially when small children are in the vehicle. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle. 10 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Along with the proper use of ...seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from being opened from the outside only, not ...
... Move the lock lever to lock a rear door so it can be sure that the doors are closed and locked, especially when small children are in the vehicle. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle. 10 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Along with the proper use of ...seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from being opened from the outside only, not ...
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... with the switch on the driver's door. They stop the window partway, lightly.... Key off operation: If the driver's door is closed . OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW Use the switch on each side door. To close . The power windows work for...D The jam protection function may work intentionally. To stop working when the driver's door is opened. Jam protection function: During automatic closing operation, the window stops and...not work if something gets caught between the window and window frame. Rav4(U) Power windows CAUTION D Never try jamming any part of your body to make...
... with the switch on the driver's door. They stop the window partway, lightly.... Key off operation: If the driver's door is closed . OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW Use the switch on each side door. To close . The power windows work for...D The jam protection function may work intentionally. To stop working when the driver's door is opened. Jam protection function: During automatic closing operation, the window stops and...not work if something gets caught between the window and window frame. Rav4(U) Power windows CAUTION D Never try jamming any part of your body to make...
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...power windows. When anyone closes the power windows, be operated. OPERATING WINDOWS THE PASSENGERS' Use the switch on the driver's door that they operate the windows safely. Unattended children can become involved in the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted... window lock switch on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be sure that control each passengers' door or the switches on each passengers' window. D Never leave small children alone in serious accidents. 12 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Rav4(U) CAUTION Window lock switch To avoid ...
...power windows. When anyone closes the power windows, be operated. OPERATING WINDOWS THE PASSENGERS' Use the switch on the driver's door that they operate the windows safely. Unattended children can become involved in the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted... window lock switch on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be sure that control each passengers' door or the switches on each passengers' window. D Never leave small children alone in serious accidents. 12 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Rav4(U) CAUTION Window lock switch To avoid ...
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... turn it fully out. If so, close the quarter windows. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 13 To unlock: Turn the key clockwise. Rav4(U) Quarter window (2 −door hardtop) Back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) CAUTION D Keep the back door (hardtop) or tailgate (soft −top) closed . D ...If the open back door (hardtop) or To open , you may smell ...
... turn it fully out. If so, close the quarter windows. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 13 To unlock: Turn the key clockwise. Rav4(U) Quarter window (2 −door hardtop) Back door (hardtop) and tailgate (soft −top) CAUTION D Keep the back door (hardtop) or tailgate (soft −top) closed . D ...If the open back door (hardtop) or To open , you may smell ...
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Rav4(U) Fuel tank cap CAUTION D Right after driving several times. To open flames when refueling. NOTICE Do not press on to your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If the cap is tightened securely. D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up. After... fuel tank cap, turn the cap clockwise till you may be careful not to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is suddenly removed. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 15 Make sure the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on the cap hanger. The indicator lamp goes ...
Rav4(U) Fuel tank cap CAUTION D Right after driving several times. To open flames when refueling. NOTICE Do not press on to your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If the cap is tightened securely. D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up. After... fuel tank cap, turn the cap clockwise till you may be careful not to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is suddenly removed. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 15 Make sure the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on the cap hanger. The indicator lamp goes ...
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... and release the lever. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up straight and well back in , lift up . The seat will slide forward. 2. Rav4(U) -Adjusting front seats 1. Then slide the seat to the rear seat, do this. 1. Then lean back to the front −most position. Lift...lever. 2. SEATBACK LEVER ANGLE ADJUSTING -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2−door hardtop and soft−top) Lean forward and pull the lever up the seatback and return the seat until it locks. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 33 CAUTION To reduce the risk of the seatback. For easy access to...
... and release the lever. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up straight and well back in , lift up . The seat will slide forward. 2. Rav4(U) -Adjusting front seats 1. Then slide the seat to the rear seat, do this. 1. Then lean back to the front −most position. Lift...lever. 2. SEATBACK LEVER ANGLE ADJUSTING -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (2−door hardtop and soft−top) Lean forward and pull the lever up the seatback and return the seat until it locks. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 33 CAUTION To reduce the risk of the seatback. For easy access to...
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Rav4(U) -Folding up and forward. 3. Remove the head restraint. Unlock the seatback and fold it down. Then store the head restraint in the head restraint retaining holes in loading luggage. 2. Swing the whole seat up rear seats (2−door hardtop and soft−top) 1. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Section 2 for precautions in the bottom cushion. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 35 Unlock the seat cushion. Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. Lock the raised bottom cushion in place by attaching the support rod onto the hook.
Rav4(U) -Folding up and forward. 3. Remove the head restraint. Unlock the seatback and fold it down. Then store the head restraint in the head restraint retaining holes in loading luggage. 2. Swing the whole seat up rear seats (2−door hardtop and soft−top) 1. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Section 2 for precautions in the bottom cushion. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 35 Unlock the seat cushion. Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. Lock the raised bottom cushion in place by attaching the support rod onto the hook.
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Failure to its original position, first remove the head restraint. Rav4(U) -Folding up the edge of the seatback or by trying to pull up rear seats (4 −door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat ... the head restraint. When returning the rear seat to do so will prevent seat belt from falling out when you fold the seatback. 36 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT Stow the rear seat belt and buckles as shown in their proper position and are arranged in the illustration....
Failure to its original position, first remove the head restraint. Rav4(U) -Folding up the edge of the seatback or by trying to pull up rear seats (4 −door hardtop) CAUTION When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat ... the head restraint. When returning the rear seat to do so will prevent seat belt from falling out when you fold the seatback. 36 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT Stow the rear seat belt and buckles as shown in their proper position and are arranged in the illustration....
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Failure to use. Unlock the seat and return it. Rav4(U) Flattening seatbacks (2−door hardtop and soft−top) CAUTION When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the ... properly. D Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the bottom cushion. Rear seats Front seats 38 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Be certain to pull up the edge of the seatback or by trying to replace head restraint. When returning the rear seat to its...
Failure to use. Unlock the seat and return it. Rav4(U) Flattening seatbacks (2−door hardtop and soft−top) CAUTION When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the ... properly. D Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the bottom cushion. Rear seats Front seats 38 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Be certain to pull up the edge of the seatback or by trying to replace head restraint. When returning the rear seat to its...
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... the strap to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. Rear seats NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure it is secured in the normal position. use the seat in place. CAUTION D Do not allow passengers to replace head... the seat to its original position, be careful not to unlock the seatback, and push down the seatback. Front seats 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 39 Rav4(U) Flattening seatbacks (4 −door hardtop) Rear seats: Remove the head restraint. Push the seat further forward to replace the head restraint. Be certain to...
... the strap to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with considerable spring force. Rear seats NOTICE Before closing the back door, make sure it is secured in the normal position. use the seat in place. CAUTION D Do not allow passengers to replace head... the seat to its original position, be careful not to unlock the seatback, and push down the seatback. Front seats 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 39 Rav4(U) Flattening seatbacks (4 −door hardtop) Rear seats: Remove the head restraint. Push the seat further forward to replace the head restraint. Be certain to...
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...chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in the seat or side doors. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 41 It does not provide sufficient restraint. When using the vehicle's seat belt. Ask your lap. Toyota recommends the use of sudden braking or a collision. The seat belts provide ...maximum protection when the seatbacks are much . See "Child restraint" for specific recommendations. Rav4(U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are in the front seat. CAUTION Persons should sit in the rear seat and must sit in...
...chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in the seat or side doors. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 41 It does not provide sufficient restraint. When using the vehicle's seat belt. Ask your lap. Toyota recommends the use of sudden braking or a collision. The seat belts provide ...maximum protection when the seatbacks are much . See "Child restraint" for specific recommendations. Rav4(U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are in the front seat. CAUTION Persons should sit in the rear seat and must sit in...
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...it out and check for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on hips as low on the tab. 44 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. shoulder belt under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended .... To fasten your arm. Keep the lap belt positioned as possible. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it retracts. Rav4(U) -Rear center seat belt (4 −door hardtop) CAUTION Lengthen D High−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to retract. D...
...it out and check for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on hips as low on the tab. 44 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. shoulder belt under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended .... To fasten your arm. Keep the lap belt positioned as possible. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it retracts. Rav4(U) -Rear center seat belt (4 −door hardtop) CAUTION Lengthen D High−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to retract. D...
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... position than the one originally intended for. 46 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Additional ordering information is availToyota dealer free of length. D Remember that the dealer can order the proper required length for another person or at your Toyota dealer. Bring the heaviest coat you may not...your charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the extender provided for proper measurement and selection of CAUTION When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Rav4(U) -Stowing the rear seat belt and buckles (4 −door hardtop) -Seat belt extender If ...
... position than the one originally intended for. 46 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) Additional ordering information is availToyota dealer free of length. D Remember that the dealer can order the proper required length for another person or at your Toyota dealer. Bring the heaviest coat you may not...your charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the extender provided for proper measurement and selection of CAUTION When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Rav4(U) -Stowing the rear seat belt and buckles (4 −door hardtop) -Seat belt extender If ...