Toyota RAV4: Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners - For owners - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:

1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

    For owners
    Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners ...

    Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
    The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English. ...

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    Seat belts
    The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping them with a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution. Allow the belts to dry completely in the shade before using them. See “Seat belts” in the “1. ...

    Switching off the engine with the vehicle moving
    It is not advisable to switch off the engine while the vehicle is moving. However, should such a situation arise, then the following procedure applies. - Press and hold the engine START/STOP ...

    Programming the integrated garage door opener on the rear-view mirror
    Programming WARNING Only press the transmitter button on the integrated remote control if there are no persons or objects present within the sweep of the garage door. People could otherwise ...