2001 TOYOTA RAV4 maintenance

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DO±IT±YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery recharging precautions233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and replacing fuses234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding washer fluid235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing light bulbs236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 7± 3
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Important information about your Toyota
New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:

New vehicle warranty

Emission control systems warranty

Others
For further information, please refer to the ªOwner's
Warranty Information Bookletº or ªOwner 's Manual Sup-
plementº.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner 's responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de-
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included
in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to the ªScheduled
Maintenance Guideº or ªOwner 's Manual Supplementº.
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non±genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the
market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible for their perfor-
mance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on,
your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non±genuine
Toyota products. Modification with non±genuine Toyota
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.
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Publication No. OM42483U
Part No. 01999-42483
Printed in Japan 01-0008-00
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Quick index

If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 90. . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle will not start 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your engine stalls while driving 186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle overheats 186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you have a flat tire 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle needs to be towed 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for driving during break±in period 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to start the engine 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General maintenance 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complete index NO TAG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher
See page 153 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
56 L (14.8 gal., 12.3 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, ªEnergy±Conservingº or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is
recommended.
See page 220 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 225 through 230.
Tire pressure: See page 249.
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You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.
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Where to obtain the
Repair Manual
The repair manual for RAV4, written in Eng
lish, may be purchased as applicable from any
To y o ta dea l er.
Pub. Name: 2001 RAV4 Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM797U1 (Maintenance, Preparation,
Service specifications and Diagnos
tics)
RM797U2 (Engine, Chassis, Body and
Electrical)
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electrical system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tune-up
Periodic maintenance and tune-up helps to prevent
small problems from growing into larger ones later on.
The repair manual outlines exactly what maintenance
is required and clearly explains how to do the work
yourself step-by-step.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.
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