Interior features

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

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These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors (if equipped).

Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system

On/off

The defoggers will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

Toyota RAV4. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

  • Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system
On/off

The defoggers will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

Toyota RAV4. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

Operating conditions
  • Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “on” position.

  • Vehicles with a smart key system

The engine switch is in ignition on mode.

The outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)

Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror defoggers on.

Caution ?When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.

Notice To prevent battery discharge

Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.