Toyota RAV4: Moon roof - Opening and closing the windows and moon roof - Before driving - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Moon roof

Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up and down.

■ Opening and closing

1 Open

1 Open
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise. Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof. Press either side of the switch to stop the moon roof partway.

2 Close
Press either side of the switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■ Tilting up and down

1 Tilt up

1 Tilt up
Press either side of the switch to stop the moon roof partway.

2 Tilt down
Press either side of the switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■The moon roof can be operated when

Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off

Vehicles without smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

Vehicles with smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■If the moon roof cannot be closed

If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically, such as when the jam protection function activates accidentally due to a malfunction, press and hold the “TILT UP” side of the switch until the moon roof slide closed completely.

■To reduce moon roof wind noise

When the moon roof is opened automatically, it will stop slightly before the fully open position. Driving with the moon roof in this position can help reduce wind noise.

■Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

■Opening the moon roof by small degrees

Quickly press and release the switch

■When the battery is disconnected

The moon roof must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation. Press and hold the “TILT UP” side of the switch until the moon roof tilts up completely.

■When the moon roof does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “TILT UP” switch.*1 The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds.*2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “TILT UP” switch*1 until the moon roof moves into the tilt up position and stops.
3 Release the “TILT UP” switch once and then press and hold the “TILT UP” switch again.*1
The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up position.*2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
4 Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

*1:If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.
*2:If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the “TILT UP” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION
■Opening the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■Closing the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bodies in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being operated.
●Do not allow children to operate the moon roof.
Closing the moon roof on someone can cause death or serious injury.

■Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the moon roof fully closes.

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