2025 Toyota RAV4 Steering Wheel Controls Guide
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 features intuitive steering wheel controls that let you adjust audio settings, make hands-free calls, and manage driving assistance features without taking your hands off the wheel. This guide will explain how to use each button to enhance your driving experience.
Watch the video tutorial below for a step-by-step demonstration.
Understanding the Steering Wheel Controls
The steering wheel controls in the 2025 RAV4 are divided into two sections:
Left-Side Controls: Audio and Communication
The left side of the steering wheel allows you to control audio and phone functions:
- Volume up/down – Adjusts the sound level.
- Track/station change – Skips songs or changes radio stations.
- Voice command – Activates Toyota’s voice assistant for hands-free control of calls, navigation, and audio.
- Call button – Answers or ends phone calls when connected via Bluetooth.
- Multi-information display – Navigates through vehicle data like fuel economy, safety alerts, and trip information using the directional pad and OK button.
Right-Side Controls: Driving Assistance and Cruise Control
The right side of the steering wheel manages driving assistance features:
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control – Engages adaptive cruise control and sets a following distance.
- Lane Departure Alert – Activates or deactivates the lane-keeping system.
- Speed adjustment – Increases or decreases the set cruise speed.
- Mode button – Switches between AM/FM radio, Bluetooth, and other media sources.
- Cancel button – Turns off cruise control.
How to Use the Steering Wheel Controls While Driving
Adjust Audio Without Taking Your Hands Off the Wheel
Use the volume and track buttons to control music playback. The mode button allows you to switch between radio, Bluetooth, and other media sources.
Make Hands-Free Calls
Press the phone button to answer incoming calls. For outgoing calls, use the voice command button to dial contacts without touching your phone.
Activate Adaptive Cruise Control
Press the cruise control button to engage Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. Adjust your speed using the plus and minus buttons. To deactivate, press the cancel button or tap the brakes.
Stay in Your Lane with Steering Assist
Lane Departure Alert helps you maintain your lane by providing steering assistance if you begin to drift. Press the button to turn the system on or off.
Benefits of Steering Wheel Controls in the 2025 RAV4
- Enhances safety by reducing distractions
- Provides quick access to key vehicle functions
- Seamlessly integrates with Toyota’s multimedia and driver assistance systems
Need Assistance? Visit Our Toyota Dealership
If you have questions about the 2025 Toyota RAV4's steering wheel controls, visit I-5 Toyota for a hands-on demonstration. Our team is happy to help you get the most out of your vehicle's features.