2002 TOYOTA RAV4 tires

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SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION
Snow tires should be installed on all
wheels.
Installing snow tires on the front wheels
only can lead to an excessive difference
in road grip capability between the front
and rear tires, which could cause loss of
vehicle control.
When storing removed tires, you should
store them in a cool dry place.
Mark the direction of rotation and be sure
to install them in the same direction when
replacing.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the snow tires
incorrectly inflated.
Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
with any type of snow tires.
Side chain
Cross chain
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION
Use the tire chains of correct size.
For 215/70R16 and 235/60R16 tires, use
the following type chains. mm (in.)
A Diameter of side chain 3 (0.12)
B Width of side chain 10 (0.39)
C Length of side chain 30 (1.18)
D Diameter of cross chain 4 (0.16)
E Width of cross chain 14 (0.55)
F Length of cross chain 25 (0.98)
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check them
before installing chains.
NOTICE
If the wrong combination of tire and
chain is used, the chains could dam-
age the vehicle body.
CHAIN INSTALLATION
Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the rear tires. Retighten
chains after driving 0.5—1.0 km
(1/4—1/2 mile).
When installing chains on your tires, care-
fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.

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When installing aluminum wheels,
check that the wheel nuts are tight
after driving your vehicle the first 1600
km (1000 miles).
If you have rotated, repaired, or
changed your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600 km (1000 miles).
When using tire chains, be careful not
to damage the aluminum wheels.
Use only the Toyota wheel nuts and
wrench designed for your aluminum
wheels.
When balancing your wheels, use only
Toyota balance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber hammer.
As with any wheel, periodically check
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
Aluminum wheel precautions

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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight254
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Engine 254
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Fuel 255
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Service specifications 255
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Tires 257
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Fuses 258
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SECTION 8

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Model:1AZFE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 86.0 86.0 (3.39 3.39)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
1998 (121.9)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length mm (in.)
Overall width mm (in.)
Overall height
∗ 1mm (in.)
Wheelbase mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.)
Vehicle capacity
weight (occupants
+ luggage) kg (lb.) 215/70R16 tires 235/60R16 tires
4195 (165.2)
4200 (165.4)
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4205 (165.6)∗3
4245 (167.1)∗4
4210 (165.7)
4215 (165.9)∗3
4245 (167.1)∗4
1735 (68.3) 1785 (70.3)
1670 (65.7)
1705 (67.1)
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2490 (98.0) 2490 (98.0)
1505 (59.3)
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1510 (59.4)∗51525 (60.0)
1495 (58.9)
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1500 (59.1)∗51520 (59.8)
345 (761)
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375 (826)∗6, 9
417 (919)∗5, 8
447 (985)∗5, 9
345 (761)∗6, 8
375 (826)∗6, 9
417 (919)∗5, 8
447 (985)∗5, 9
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: Unladen vehicle∗2: With steel wheel spare tire and half spare tire cover∗3: With aluminum wheel spare tire and half spare tire cover∗4: With full spare tire cover∗5: Twowheel drive models∗6: Fourwheel drive models∗7: With roof rails∗8: With automatic transmission∗9: With manual transmission 1670 (65.7)
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1680 (66.1)∗6
1705 (67.1)∗5, 7
1715 (67.5)∗6, 7
Engine

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BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.):118 (4.6)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 6—8 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 STEERING
Wheel free play:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
or III Tire size:
215/70R16 99S
235/60R16 100H
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi):
200 (2.0, 29)
Wheel size: Steel wheel 16 61/2J
Aluminum Wheel 16 7JJ
Wheel nut torque, N
·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or re-
placing wheels), see “Checking
tire pressure” through “Aluminum
wheel precautions”, pages 231
through 237, in Section 72.
Tires

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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(Tollfree: 18003314331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
tollfree at 18004249393 (or
3660123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hot-
line.This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality grades—All passenger car
tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners
Uniform tire quality grading

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Treadwear—The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (11/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate. Traction AA, A, B, C—
The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, C— The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.

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Seat belt precautions40
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Seat belt pretensioners 48
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Seats 28
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Separation net 147
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Service and maintenance 212
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Side door locks 12
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Side doors 12
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Side vents 134
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Spare fuse 242
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Spare tire 190
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Spark plugs
Iridiumtipped spark plugs 160
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Specifications 254
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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 50
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SRS warning light 90
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Starting
Cold weather 170
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Engine 170
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Jump starting 185
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Steering
Tilt steering wheel 74
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Steering column
Column lock 98
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Sun visors 76
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Suspension and chassis 167
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Switch
Emergency flasher 81
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Headlight, dimmer and turn signal 80 . . . . .
Ignition 98
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Outside rear view mirror defogger 85 . . . . .
Overdrive 99
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Rear window defogger 85
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Rear window wiper and washer 84 . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer 84
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Tachometer 89
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Theft prevention labels 167
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Threeway catalytic converter 158
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Tiedown hooks 145
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Tilt steering wheel 74
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Tires
Changing 189
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Flat tire 189
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Rotation 234
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Spare 190
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Tire information 231,232,234,236 . . . . . . . .
Tools 190
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To w i n g
Dinghy towing 174,175
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Emergency towing 200
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Emergency towing eyelet precautions 201
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 198 . . . . .
Tips for towing a stuck vehicle 202 . . . . . . .
Trailer 176
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Trailer towing 176
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Trip meter 89
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Turn signals 80
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Types of tires 167
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Uniform tire quality grading 262
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Vanity mirrors 77
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Washer fluid
Adding washer fluid 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing and waxing 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels
Aluminum wheel 237 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch 84 . . . . .
Winter driving tips 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless remote control 15,203 . . . . . . . . . . . .