Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be selected to suit the driving and usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode
■ FF vehicles/Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicles
- Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel economy by more smoothly generating torque in response to accelerator pedal operations compared to normal mode and restraining air conditioning system operations (heating/cooling).
When the switch is pressed while not in Eco drive mode, the system switches to Eco drive mode and the Eco drive mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.
- Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal mode if the switch is pressed while in Eco drive mode or sport mode.
- Sport mode
Controls the steering feeling and engine to create an acceleration response that is suitable for sporty driving. Suitable for when crisp handling is desired, such as when driving on mountainous roads.
When the switch is pressed while not in sport mode, the system switches to sport mode and the sport mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.
■ Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehicles
- Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel economy by more smoothly generating torque in response to accelerator pedal operations compared to normal mode and restraining air conditioning system operations (heating/cooling).
When the switch is pressed while not in Eco drive mode, the system switches to Eco drive mode and the Eco drive mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.
- Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal mode if the switch is pressed while in Eco drive mode or sport mode.
- Sport mode
Controls the steering feeling and engine to create an acceleration response that is suitable for sporty driving. Suitable for when crisp handling is desired, such as when driving on mountainous roads.
When the switch is pressed while not in sport mode, the system switches to sport mode and the sport mode indicator illuminates on the multi-information display.
■When the driving mode is changed
- The background color of the multi-information display changes according to the selected driving mode.
- When the speedometer is set to analog display, the speedometer display color also changes. (For vehicles with the 7-inch multi-information display only)
- Switches to AWD control suitable for the selected mode. (For Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehicles only)
■Air conditioning system operation in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling operations and the fan speed is controlled to improve fuel efficiency.
Perform the following procedures to increase the air conditioning performance.
- Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system: Turn eco air conditioning mode off
- Adjust the fan speed
- Cancel Eco drive mode
■Canceling a driving mode
- Sport mode is automatically canceled and the driving mode returns to normal mode when the engine switch is turned off.
- Normal mode and Eco drive mode are not canceled until another driving mode is selected. (Even if the engine switch is turned off, normal mode and Eco drive mode will not be automatically canceled.)
Hill-start assist control
When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system when
the vehicle is on an incline,
when the brake pedal is
released, brake force is temporarily
maintained to prevent the
vehicle from rolling ...
Multi-terrain Select (AWD
vehicles)
Multi-terrain Select is
designed to control AWD,
brake and driving force systems
in accordance with the
road condition. Use the system
when driving over
muddy, sandy or rough road
surfaces.
WARNING
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Other materials:
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load.
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried
in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
Receptacles containing gasoline
Aerosol cans
■Storage p ...
Shift solenoid "d" control circuit
Description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with the on and off
operation of the shift solenoid
valves sl1 and sl2, which are controlled by the ecm. If an open or short circuit
occurs in any of the shift
solenoid valves, the ecm controls the remaining normal shift sol ...
Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “eco mode” button
to select eco drive mode.
The “eco mode” indicator
comes on.
Press t ...
