steverav4me
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RAV4.3 SR D-CAT Auto 4WD 2011 facelift model.
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 16, 2019 12:55:35 GMT
Just bought a Mk3 SR D-Cat Auto. 2011, 34k miles and lovely condition. Just been a few rides so far and still getting used to auto but in general, loving the car. Trying my best to come to terms with all the features and how to use them. Of course, the owner's manual doesn't help. I'm a professional technical writer (electronics industry) by trade and talk about making simple things longwinded, ambiguous and frankly, poor English?!! And why does it take 80 pages to cover keys and doors?!! So much of it seems to be repetition!! Anyway, rant over.. Just a couple of questions for now, there will doubtless be more. 1) The satellite/audio system display drops brightness when I switch on the side lights for daylight use. Obviously, this is fair enough when it gets a bit dark, but for daylight use I need the display to be full brightness. Can this be achieved? 2) The car has the easy start system. When I'm filling up with fuel, someone could jump in the car and drive off as I am standing by the car with the 'key' in my pocket - it's a proximity thing. How can I secure the car in this situation? Thanks.    |
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Post by charliefarlie on Apr 16, 2019 17:06:59 GMT
Great car but would benefit from the Style pack !!!
Unless your keys are in the car the engine will not start.
When leaving the car to go and pay in the garage just touch the sensor on the top of the door handle to lock the car. No need to take the keys out of your sky rocket 👍👍
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Post by shcm on Apr 16, 2019 17:15:38 GMT
1) The audio/sat nav is probably of the touch and go vintage. Press Setup button -> then touch "display". With the lights on, there should be a "day mode" option appear. 2) As Mr CF says, the vehicle can make a distinction between:
(a) the key being inside the vehicle and
(b) near to the vehicle but external.
It won't start unless the key is inside and will complain bitterly if you get out with the key while the engine is still running. |
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steverav4me
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RAV4.3 SR D-CAT Auto 4WD 2011 facelift model.
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 17, 2019 8:14:54 GMT
Thanks guys. I'm fitting a front guard soon, Toyota OEM.
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steverav4me
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 17, 2019 11:05:55 GMT
1) The audio/sat nav is probably of the touch and go vintage. Press Setup button -> then touch "display". With the lights on, there should be a "day mode" option appear. 2) As Mr CF says, the vehicle can make a distinction between:
(a) the key being inside the vehicle and
(b) near to the vehicle but external.
It won't start unless the key is inside and will complain bitterly if you get out with the key while the engine is still running. Thanks. What's this plastic clip on cover and where does it go? I found it languishing in the glove compartment.  roll dice online com |
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Post by shcm on Apr 17, 2019 12:05:16 GMT
Under the driver's seat, covering the hole in the carpet, where the VIN is stamped to the chassis.
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steverav4me
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 17, 2019 15:33:08 GMT
Under the driver's seat, covering the hole in the carpet, where the VIN is stamped to the chassis. Thanks, I'd have never have found that! |
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Post by Hoovie on Apr 17, 2019 21:21:45 GMT
Looks nice.
I had an 11 plate 2.2SR as well for around 18 months (Bought as a 50th Birthday Pressie to myself in Dec 2011, stolen in July 2013).
Found it a lovely car but surprisingly uneconomical at around 32 MPG - which seems to be typical for this model (the RAV 4.4 Auto with the same engine is much better).
The Style Pack suits the car very well and fitting Mud Flaps is a worthwhile upgrade as well.
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steverav4me
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 18, 2019 6:37:21 GMT
Looks nice. I had an 11 plate 2.2SR as well for around 18 months (Bought as a 50th Birthday Pressie to myself in Dec 2011, stolen in July 2013). Found it a lovely car but surprisingly uneconomical at around 32 MPG - which seems to be typical for this model (the RAV 4.4 Auto with the same engine is much better). The Style Pack suits the car very well and fitting Mud Flaps is a worthwhile upgrade as well. First signs are that I'm getting around 39-40 mpg for mixed use. I am soft with the right foot though. I can't see the point in hard acceleration. You get to your destination just as quick with the roads being as they are these days. I was getting around 41-42 mpg from my RAV4.2 2.0 for similar usage, and up to 50 on long journeys. My front guard is on its way but not sure about side steps yet. On my 4.2 I had front guard, side steps and mudguards and it looked great. But I'm taking my time, not rushing into things. The one thing with side steps is that you loose some ground clearance. That may or may not be an issue to different people. If it's a 'city car' then not, but if you use it off road as I sometimes do, then I'd hate to have a rock damage a side step or even ground me! Got any photos of yours with the style pack?! |
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Post by Hoovie on Apr 18, 2019 8:13:20 GMT
I've never got the kind of economy some do, but I don't have a heavy right foot either. This was my 4.3SR shortly after I bought it: 
RAV4.3 2.2 DCAT SR by David, on Flickr So has the Front Bar, Side Steps, Chrome Rear Bumper Protector and I added on the black Roof Rails as well Side View a couple of weeks later  RAV43-2011SR-WinterWheels2 by David, on Flickr (This is how Big Kev always saw my car    ) |
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Post by philip42h on Apr 18, 2019 8:42:50 GMT
Official figures for the SR (150) are 39.2 mpg. "Real MPG" figures from Honest John suggest somewhere between 26.0–36.9 mpg with an average of 32.0 mpg (consistent with Hoovie's experience). If you care about the actual consumption it is wise to run some brim-to-brim numbers rather than just trust the on-board computer. By comparison, the official figures for the 150 bhp diesel engine with an auto box in a 4.4 are 42.2 mpg (so a little bit better) but the "Real MPG" figures suggest somewhere between 26.0–39.0 mpg with an average of 34.1 mpg. I don't entirely trust the Honest John figures - they are after all gathered via a "popular vote" rather than scientific study - but they are at least based on "real world" experience even if drawn from an unreliable source. Over 55k miles mine has returned a shade under 38 mpg ... |
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 18, 2019 9:01:03 GMT
Official figures for the SR (150) are 39.2 mpg. "Real MPG" figures from Honest John suggest somewhere between 26.0–36.9 mpg with an average of 32.0 mpg (consistent with Hoovie's experience). If you care about the actual consumption it is wise to run some brim-to-brim numbers rather than just trust the on-board computer. By comparison, the official figures for the 150 bhp diesel engine with an auto box in a 4.4 are 42.2 mpg (so a little bit better) but the "Real MPG" figures suggest somewhere between 26.0–39.0 mpg with an average of 34.1 mpg. I don't entirely trust the Honest John figures - they are after all gathered via a "popular vote" rather than scientific study - but they are at least based on "real world" experience even if drawn from an unreliable source. Over 55k miles mine has returned a shade under 38 mpg ... I'm currently running a brim to brim test and I'll report back when I have the figures. Even then, it is very subjective, being dependent on the right foot of the individual and the type of journeys covered. |
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Post by steverav4me on Apr 18, 2019 9:06:17 GMT
I've never got the kind of economy some do, but I don't have a heavy right foot either. This was my 4.3SR shortly after I bought it:
RAV4.3 2.2 DCAT SR by David, on Flickr So has the Front Bar, Side Steps, Chrome Rear Bumper Protector and I added on the black Roof Rails as well Side View a couple of weeks later RAV43-2011SR-WinterWheels2 by David, on Flickr (This is how Big Kev always saw my car    ) That looks great Hoovie. Interestingly, the side steps on the 4.3 don't seem to drop as low as they did on my 4.2 that stole quite a bit of ground clearance. Would I be correct in saying that the 4.3 side steps don't make much difference to ground clearance? So I may well get them in the not too distant future. |
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Post by davrav on Apr 18, 2019 9:06:31 GMT
Official figures for the SR (150) are 39.2 mpg. "Real MPG" figures from Honest John suggest somewhere between 26.0–36.9 mpg with an average of 32.0 mpg (consistent with Hoovie's experience). If you care about the actual consumption it is wise to run some brim-to-brim numbers rather than just trust the on-board computer. By comparison, the official figures for the 150 bhp diesel engine with an auto box in a 4.4 are 42.2 mpg (so a little bit better) but the "Real MPG" figures suggest somewhere between 26.0–39.0 mpg with an average of 34.1 mpg. I don't entirely trust the Honest John figures - they are after all gathered via a "popular vote" rather than scientific study - but they are at least based on "real world" experience even if drawn from an unreliable source. Over 55k miles mine has returned a shade under 38 mpg ... I'm currently running a brim to brim test and I'll report back when I have the figures. Even then, it is very subjective, being dependent on the right foot of the individual and the type of journeys covered. .........and tyre pressures, actual tyres fitted, add-ons like side steps, front guard, mud flaps, amount of stuff/passengers being carried, how full the tank is, ambient temperature and humidity etc, etc. |
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Post by 152bobby on Apr 18, 2019 9:12:39 GMT
If I was asked for any cons on my 2011 D-Cat SR Auto, it would have to be the fuel economy, if I did more research at the time of purchase, I would have probably went for a petrol. Only other one is having no space saver wheel, but that's about it !!
You have a good low mileage car, enjoy it.
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