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Garage door opener box or auxiliary box 6. Power door lock switches (with power windows) 9. Cup holders 13. Power outlet 15. Power window switches 10. Parking brake lever 12. Auxiliary box 16. Glove box 8. Window lock switch 2 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) Side vents 3. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Instrument panel overview 1. Ashtray 14. Instrument cluster 4. Hood...
Garage door opener box or auxiliary box 6. Power door lock switches (with power windows) 9. Cup holders 13. Power outlet 15. Power window switches 10. Parking brake lever 12. Auxiliary box 16. Glove box 8. Window lock switch 2 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) Side vents 3. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Instrument panel overview 1. Ashtray 14. Instrument cluster 4. Hood...
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'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) SECTION Keys and Doors 1- 2 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys ...8 Engine immobiliser system ...11 Side doors ...12 Power windows ...19 Back door ...22 Hood ...23 Fuel tank cap ...24 Electric moon roof ...25 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 7
'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) SECTION Keys and Doors 1- 2 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys ...8 Engine immobiliser system ...11 Side doors ...12 Power windows ...19 Back door ...22 Hood ...23 Fuel tank cap ...24 Electric moon roof ...25 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 7
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... Section 1-4.) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. With power windows (passenger's side) 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 13 WITH With power windows (driver's side) Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will come on and remain on for...
... Section 1-4.) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING INSIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. With power windows (passenger's side) 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 13 WITH With power windows (driver's side) Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will come on and remain on for...
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...in the vehicle. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Without power windows- To unlock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the "UNLOCK" side. 14 2003 RAV4 from inside. To lock: Push the switch on the rear side. '03 Rav4_U ...(L/O 0208) Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors and back door. This feature allows you to the "LOCK" position as shown on the label. Without power windows REAR DOOR CHILD...
...in the vehicle. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Without power windows- To unlock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the "UNLOCK" side. 14 2003 RAV4 from inside. To lock: Push the switch on the rear side. '03 Rav4_U ...(L/O 0208) Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side doors and back door. This feature allows you to the "LOCK" position as shown on the label. Without power windows REAR DOOR CHILD...
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... side door. z Do not replace the battery with proper operation. 19 Put a new transmitter battery with positive (+) side up the switch. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) NOTICE z Make sure the positive side and negative side of the transmitter battery should be operated with ... front door is in the "ON" position. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Power windows z Be careful not to the transmitter case. z Close the transmitter case securely. If the transmitter still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer. 3. Close the transmitter case securely. To close: Lightly pull up .
... side door. z Do not replace the battery with proper operation. 19 Put a new transmitter battery with positive (+) side up the switch. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) NOTICE z Make sure the positive side and negative side of the transmitter battery should be operated with ... front door is in the "ON" position. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Power windows z Be careful not to the transmitter case. z Close the transmitter case securely. If the transmitter still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer. 3. Close the transmitter case securely. To close: Lightly pull up .
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... may not work intentionally. To stop the window partway, lightly move the switch in the window lock switch on the driver's door that control each passenger's door or the switches on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be operated. 20 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) To... close . If you hold the switch. The window will fully open : Push down or pull it completely up the switch. Automatic operation...
... may not work intentionally. To stop the window partway, lightly move the switch in the window lock switch on the driver's door that control each passenger's door or the switches on the driver's door, the passengers' windows cannot be operated. 20 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) To... close . If you hold the switch. The window will fully open : Push down or pull it completely up the switch. Automatic operation...
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... get trapped in the vehicle, never let them from making unexpected use the power window switches without supervision. D Before you must also make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of the switches. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 21 Unattended children can be involved in ... completely inside the vehicle. You must do the following. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury, you close the power windows, always make sure he or she operates the windows safely. Use the window lock switch to prevent them use of all occupants are in...
... get trapped in the vehicle, never let them from making unexpected use the power window switches without supervision. D Before you must also make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of the switches. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 21 Unattended children can be involved in ... completely inside the vehicle. You must do the following. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) CAUTION To avoid serious personal injury, you close the power windows, always make sure he or she operates the windows safely. Use the window lock switch to prevent them use of all occupants are in...
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... and return the lever to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may cause the driver to its original position. Any object seen in section 1-4.) 76 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is a convex mirror with a curved surface. On some ...any object seen in the outside rear view mirror defoggers" on page 87 in a convex mirror will quickly clear the mirror surface. (See "Rear window and outside rear view mirror on the passenger's side. D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving . Be careful when judging the size or ...
... and return the lever to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may cause the driver to its original position. Any object seen in section 1-4.) 76 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is a convex mirror with a curved surface. On some ...any object seen in the outside rear view mirror defoggers" on page 87 in a convex mirror will quickly clear the mirror surface. (See "Rear window and outside rear view mirror on the passenger's side. D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving . Be careful when judging the size or ...
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'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) SECTION Lights, Wipers and Defogger 1- 4 82 83 84 84 84 85 86 86 87 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Headlights and turn signals ...Emergency flashers ...Instrument panel light control ...Front fog lights ...Interior lights ...Personal light ...Windshield wipers and washer ...Rear window wiper and washer ...Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ... 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 81
'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) SECTION Lights, Wipers and Defogger 1- 4 82 83 84 84 84 85 86 86 87 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Headlights and turn signals ...Emergency flashers ...Instrument panel light control ...Front fog lights ...Interior lights ...Personal light ...Windshield wipers and washer ...Rear window wiper and washer ...Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ... 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 81
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.... The key must be in the "ON" position. Lever position Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Speed setting Intermittent Slow Fast To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the lever knob upward. If the windshield wipers are off, they will go (position 3 or 4). The key must be in the "ON..." on page 243 in Section 7-3. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see "Adding washer fluid" on page 243 in Section 7-3. 2003 RAV4 from freezing on the rear window, twist the knob upward or downward as far as it will operate a couple of the windshield, push the lever up and release it...
.... The key must be in the "ON" position. Lever position Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Speed setting Intermittent Slow Fast To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the lever knob upward. If the windshield wipers are off, they will go (position 3 or 4). The key must be in the "ON..." on page 243 in Section 7-3. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see "Adding washer fluid" on page 243 in Section 7-3. 2003 RAV4 from freezing on the rear window, twist the knob upward or downward as far as it will operate a couple of the windshield, push the lever up and release it...
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...go driving. NOTICE When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the window surface. To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers NOTICE Do not operate... rear window is on for melting snow. It may scratch the glass. An indicator light will automatically shut off . Push the switch once again to indicate the defogger is operating. Make sure you turn the defoggers off after the defoggers have operated about 15 minutes. 2003 RAV4 from ...
...go driving. NOTICE When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the window surface. To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers NOTICE Do not operate... rear window is on for melting snow. It may scratch the glass. An indicator light will automatically shut off . Push the switch once again to indicate the defogger is operating. Make sure you turn the defoggers off after the defoggers have operated about 15 minutes. 2003 RAV4 from ...
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... dust thrown up because of the difference in the hot sun, drive with the windows open for a few minutes. D On cold days, set to FRESH and the fan speed selector to any setting except "OFF". 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) On some models 131 The windshield could fog up by ... to allow air to cool the interior more quickly. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Air flow selector settings Operating tips D To cool off your Toyota after closing the windows, it is still drawn into the vehicle after it has been parked in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield. This...
... dust thrown up because of the difference in the hot sun, drive with the windows open for a few minutes. D On cold days, set to FRESH and the fan speed selector to any setting except "OFF". 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) On some models 131 The windshield could fog up by ... to allow air to cool the interior more quickly. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Air flow selector settings Operating tips D To cool off your Toyota after closing the windows, it is still drawn into the vehicle after it has been parked in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield. This...
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...zone) Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-PANEL Air conditioning-ON D For quick heating, select recirculated air for a few minutes. To keep the windows from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) D Choose floor/windshield air flow to : Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards COLD (blue zone...-OFF Air conditioning For best results, set controls to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield. 132 2003 RAV4 from fogging, select fresh after the vehicle interior has been warmed. D For quick cooling, select recirculated air for a few minutes.
...zone) Air intake-FRESH (outside air) Air flow-PANEL Air conditioning-ON D For quick heating, select recirculated air for a few minutes. To keep the windows from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) D Choose floor/windshield air flow to : Fan speed-Any setting except "OFF" Temperature-Towards COLD (blue zone...-OFF Air conditioning For best results, set controls to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield. 132 2003 RAV4 from fogging, select fresh after the vehicle interior has been warmed. D For quick cooling, select recirculated air for a few minutes.
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...vehicle is unavoidable, however, do so only in an unconfined area and adjust the heating or cooling system to force outside air into the vehicle. 2003 RAV4 from time to be checked from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 159 The system should consume some engine oil during the combustion process. If you...oil as well as follows. D Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for a long time in a parked vehicle with the windows open or unsealed back door may cause exhaust gases to time. The exhaust gases cannot escape, making this oil into the vehicle. It contains carbon...
...vehicle is unavoidable, however, do so only in an unconfined area and adjust the heating or cooling system to force outside air into the vehicle. 2003 RAV4 from time to be checked from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 159 The system should consume some engine oil during the combustion process. If you...oil as well as follows. D Do not run the engine in a garage or enclosed area except for a long time in a parked vehicle with the windows open or unsealed back door may cause exhaust gases to time. The exhaust gases cannot escape, making this oil into the vehicle. It contains carbon...
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...and block the rear wheels. Ice and snow built up under your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow the manufacturer's directions for recommended viscosity. Do not use , call your vehicle's paint. 174 2003 RAV4 from accumulating under the fenders occasionally. Keep the door locks from freezing....ground) behind a motorhome. NOTICE Do not use the parking brake, or snow or water accumulated in the vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of the things you carry some emergency equipment. This product is not designed to be pleased to release. NOTICE Do not...
...and block the rear wheels. Ice and snow built up under your Toyota dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow the manufacturer's directions for recommended viscosity. Do not use , call your vehicle's paint. 174 2003 RAV4 from accumulating under the fenders occasionally. Keep the door locks from freezing....ground) behind a motorhome. NOTICE Do not use the parking brake, or snow or water accumulated in the vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of the things you carry some emergency equipment. This product is not designed to be pleased to release. NOTICE Do not...
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... lose your wireless remote control transmitter You can purchase a new wireless remote control transmitter at your Toyota dealer if you must break a window to get a duplicate, many Toyota dealers can still open the door for detailed information. 204 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) You can use the wireless remote control system with the...
... lose your wireless remote control transmitter You can purchase a new wireless remote control transmitter at your Toyota dealer if you must break a window to get a duplicate, many Toyota dealers can still open the door for detailed information. 204 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) You can use the wireless remote control system with the...
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... electrical components above or under the floor carpet (or mat) and cause a malfunction; Rub in water or lukewarm water then lightly wipe off dirt. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 209 Do not apply water-the best results are available; Seat belts The seat belts may be careful not ...to remove loose dirt. The windows may be easily cleaned with lukewarm water. NOTICE When cleaning the inside of foam cleaners are obtained by vacuuming thoroughly to apply the foam. Begin...
... electrical components above or under the floor carpet (or mat) and cause a malfunction; Rub in water or lukewarm water then lightly wipe off dirt. 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U) 209 Do not apply water-the best results are available; Seat belts The seat belts may be careful not ...to remove loose dirt. The windows may be easily cleaned with lukewarm water. NOTICE When cleaning the inside of foam cleaners are obtained by vacuuming thoroughly to apply the foam. Begin...
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...dipstick with the windows open and have to add distilled water. The level should be in Section 7-2 for additional information. Some important clues are as possible. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 2003 RAV4 from the ... 7-2 for changes in performance, sounds, and visual tip-offs that indicate service is correct. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Does your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle to your vehicle need repairing? Battery electrolyte level Your...
...dipstick with the windows open and have to add distilled water. The level should be in Section 7-2 for additional information. Some important clues are as possible. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 2003 RAV4 from the ... 7-2 for changes in performance, sounds, and visual tip-offs that indicate service is correct. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Does your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle to your vehicle need repairing? Battery electrolyte level Your...
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Power steering fluid reservoir 3. Radiator 8. Condenser 9. Engine oil level dipstick 11. Electric cooling fans 10. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Engine compartment overview 1. Fuse block 6. Engine oil filler cap 4. Engine coolant reservoir 7. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Battery 2. Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank 218 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U)
Power steering fluid reservoir 3. Radiator 8. Condenser 9. Engine oil level dipstick 11. Electric cooling fans 10. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Engine compartment overview 1. Fuse block 6. Engine oil filler cap 4. Engine coolant reservoir 7. Brake fluid reservoir 5. Battery 2. Windshield and rear window washer fluid tank 218 2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U)
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...through the reservoir. CAUTION The reservoir tank may also check the level when the fluid is cold, the level should be damaged. 2003 RAV4 from outside of the reservoir tank and look at the low side of the air conditioning and heater experiences extreme reductions in operating ...efficiency, or if the windows become to burn yourself. If necessary, add automatic transmission fluid DEXRONr II or III. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Checking power steering fluid...
...through the reservoir. CAUTION The reservoir tank may also check the level when the fluid is cold, the level should be damaged. 2003 RAV4 from outside of the reservoir tank and look at the low side of the air conditioning and heater experiences extreme reductions in operating ...efficiency, or if the windows become to burn yourself. If necessary, add automatic transmission fluid DEXRONr II or III. '03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208) Checking power steering fluid...