Radio is becoming much less popular each year as more people switch to podcasts, music streaming apps, and audiobooks.
However, some people still enjoy using radio stations, especially local stations. They can still be useful for local news, live sports, and simply adding some background noise to your drive.
Radio is no longer a prominent feature in your car’s infotainment system due to its lack of popularity. For this reason, it may be difficult to figure out how to set radio stations in your newer RAV4.
Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions for using radio presets on all RAV4 model years!
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How to Set Radio Stations in a Toyota RAV4
2019-2022 Toyota RAV4
Setting radio stations on a 2019-2022 RAV4 is the most difficult of all the model years.
Watch this quick video or follow the step-by-step instructions below to set radio stations on a 2019-2022 Toyota RAV4:
- Press the “AUDIO” button on the left side of the screen.
- Tap the “Source” tab to view the list of audio sources
- Tap “AM”, “FM”, or “SXM” to select the radio station type
- Turn the “Tune” knob to find the desired radio station
- Tap and hold a station preset box until you hear a beep to assign the radio station
2013-2018 Toyota RAV4
Setting radio stations in a 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 is pretty straightforward.
You’ll see six recentagular buttons buttons towards the bottom of the radio interface. These are the preset buttons (circled in red below).
To set a radio station on a 2013-2018 RAV4, follow these steps:
- Turn the “Tune” knob to select the desired radio station
- Press and hold a preset button to assign the radio station to that button
1994-2012 Toyota RAV4
If your RAV4 is 2012 is older, setting a radio station is very easy.
On the radio interface, you’ll see six numbered preset buttons (circled in red below).
To set a radio station on a 1994-2012 RAV4, follow these steps:
- Turn the “Tune” knob to select the desired radio station
- Press and hold a numbered preset button to assign the radio station to that number
Deleting Radio Stations in a Toyota RAV4
Did you accidentally set the wrong radio station? Don’t worry! Here’s how you can fix it.
You can’t outright delete a radio preset, however, you can override it by assigning a new radio station to the preset button. Simply repeat the steps discussed earlier in this article!
How Many Radio Stations Can You Set?
Worried about running out of preset buttons? Here’s how many radio stations you can set in your RAV4.
The number of radio stations you can set depends on your model year. 1994-2018 RAV4s can support up to 6 radio presets, while 2019-2022 RAV4s can support up to 36 radio presets!
Yes, that’s a lot of radio presets in the newer RAV4s. They are organized in pages (6 pages containing 6 presets each). When you’re on the presets list, you can navigate to the next page using the arrow icons.
In Conclusion
I hope this article helped you learn how to set radio stations in your RAV4.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Toyota RAV4, be sure to read our other blog posts or contact us directly. Thanks for reading!
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