'98 Rav4U
150
Use a washer fluid containing an anti- 
freeze solution. 
This product is available at your Toyota 
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow 
the manufacturer 's directions for how
much to mix with water.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-age your vehicle's paint.
Do not use your parking brake when 
there is a possibility it could freeze. 
When parking, put the transmission into 
ºPº (automatic) or into first or reverse 
(manual) and block the rear wheels. Do
not use the parking brake, or  snow or 
water accumulated in and around the 
parking brake mechanism may freeze,
making it hard to release. 
Keep ice and snow from accumulating 
under the fenders. 
Ice and snow built up under  your fenders 
can make steering difficult.  During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the 
fenders occasionally. Depending on where you are driving, 
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment. 
Some of the things you might put  in the 
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, 
jumper cables, etc.
Trailer towing 
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a 
passenger- carrying vehicle. Towing a
trailer will have an adverse effect on 
handling, performance, braking, durab
ility
and driving economy (fuel consumption, 
etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend 
on the proper use of  correct equipment 
and cautious driving habits. For your
safety and the safety of others, you must 
not overload your vehicle or trailer. Toyota 
warranties do not apply to damage or
malfunction caused by towing a trailer for 
commercial purposes. Ask your local 
Toyota dealer for further details before
towing. 
WEIGHT LIMITS 
Before towing, make sure the total trail- 
er weight, gross combination weight, 
gross vehicle weight, gross axle weight
and trailer tongue load are all within 
the limits. 
The total trailer weight and tongue load 
can be measured with platform scales 
found at a highway weighing station, build-
ing supply company, trucking company, 
junk yard, etc.