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GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
If luggage or other load is placed on the
front passenger seat, depending on its
weight and how it is placed on the seat,
built−in sensors in the seat cushion may
detect the pressure, causing the reminder
light to flash and buzzer to sound.
(d) Charging System Warning Light
Vehicles without smart entry and start sys-
tem—This warning light comes on when
the engine switch is set at the "ON" posi-
tion, and goes off when the engine is
started.
Vehicles with smart entry and start sys-
tem—This warning light comes on when
the "ENGINE START STOP" switch is set
at IGNITION ON mode, and goes off when
the engine is started.
When there are problems in the charging
system while the engine is running, the
warning light comes on.
If the charging system
comes on, "Check battery" appears on the
multi−information display. Depending on
the conditions a warning tone may sound.
NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on while the engine is
running, malfunctions such as the en-
gine drive belt being broken may have
occurred. If the warning light comes
on, immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
RAV4_EE
(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Gasoline−powered vehicles
This lamp comes on in the following
cases.
a. On some models: The fuel tank is
completely empty. (See "Fuel gauge"
on page 198 in this Section for instruc-
tions.)
b. There is a problem somewhere in your
engine
transmission or
system or electronic throttle control
system.
If it comes on while you are driving in
case b, have your vehicle checked/re-
paired by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, as soon as pos-
sible.
If engine speed does not increase when
warning light
the accelerator pedal is depressed, there
may be a problem somewhere in your
electronic throttle control system.
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle
checked by any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, as soon as pos-
sible.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the engine off.
Be especially careful to prevent erro-
neous pedal operation.
electrical system, automatic
Multidrive electrical
CAUTION
Finish