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synapse Junior Member RAV4 2005 2.0 Granite 5 door (bought for my daughter. https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/X7xOuvgZ Posts: 3	Help for a new owner please? Oct 24, 2021 16:09:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by synapse on Oct 24, 2021 16:09:56 GMT Hi all, I've just bought a new 2004 RAV4 for my daughter without a manual. Does anyone know what the switch I've highlighted does please? Many thanks, Steve

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Help for a new owner please? Oct 24, 2021 16:53:22 GMT

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Post by davrav on Oct 24, 2021 16:53:22 GMT

:welcome: to the club Steve.
If you fill in your profile you won't need to repeat what RAV your daughter has when you ask questions :TU:

Is that a push switch or rocker? Is it a single white dot on it?

It may be to disable rear parking sensors when towing - assuming the car has them.

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unclebob Global Moderator Posts: 12,102 Primary Vehicle: Toyota Rav4 Mk2 Year: 2005 Model Spec/Trim: XT-R 3 door Auto. Engine Capacity: 1998cc Fuel Type: Petrol Transmission: Automatic Drive Type: 4WD/AWD	Help for a new owner please? Oct 24, 2021 16:57:55 GMT davrav likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by unclebob on Oct 24, 2021 16:57:55 GMT It’s not a switch it flashes red when the alarm is armed 👍🏻 ….and welcome to the club 👍🏻
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unclebob Global Moderator Posts: 12,102 Primary Vehicle: Toyota Rav4 Mk2 Year: 2005 Model Spec/Trim: XT-R 3 door Auto. Engine Capacity: 1998cc Fuel Type: Petrol Transmission: Automatic Drive Type: 4WD/AWD	Help for a new owner please? Oct 24, 2021 17:03:49 GMT davrav and jasehutch like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by unclebob on Oct 24, 2021 17:03:49 GMT

jasehutch Global Moderator Posts: 6,066 Primary Vehicle: Yaris Year: 2021 Model Spec/Trim: Excel Engine Capacity: 1.5 Fuel Type: Hybrid Transmission: Automatic Drive Type: FWD	Help for a new owner please? Oct 24, 2021 17:44:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasehutch on Oct 24, 2021 17:44:56 GMT Hi Steve and welcome to the club 👍

synapse Junior Member RAV4 2005 2.0 Granite 5 door (bought for my daughter. https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/X7xOuvgZ Posts: 3	Help for a new owner please? Oct 25, 2021 17:01:21 GMT via mobile davrav, unclebob, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by synapse on Oct 25, 2021 17:01:21 GMT Thanks all that's really helpful to know. Have just managed to get a secondhand manual off of ebay so avidly reading!

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Help for a new owner please? Oct 25, 2021 17:59:06 GMT

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Post by charliefarlie on Oct 25, 2021 17:59:06 GMT

Oct 25, 2021 17:01:21 GMT synapse said:

Thanks all that's really helpful to know. Have just managed to get a secondhand manual off of ebay so avidly reading!

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