Automakers have spent the last 15 years replacing buttons with touchscreens, often insisting it’s what customers want. Toyota just admitted the new RAV4 may have pushed that idea as far as it could, and it isn’t ruling out a partial retreat if owners aren’t happy.

 

The redesigned RAV4 still features a handful of physical controls, including a volume knob, air temperature buttons, drive mode shortcuts, and a few other frequently used functions. But several controls that previously had dedicated switches now live inside the central touchscreen, including fan speed, air distribution, and seat heating settings.