2011 TOYOTA RAV4 maintenance

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicles with a spare tire
Use a flathead screwdriver to
disengage the side of the lamp.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Light other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● High mounted stoplight
● Stop/tail lights
● Side turn signal lights (if equipped)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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■Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED side turn signal lights (if equipped), stop/tail lights and high
mounted stoplight
The side turn signal lights, stop/tail lights and high mounted stoplight con-
sists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to
your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltal e (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressu re telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's hand ling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper ti re maintenance, an d it is the driver's responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illu mination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).

Vehicle specifications6
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 474
Fuel information ............... 486
Tire information ................ 489
6-2. Customization Customizable features ..... 500
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .............. 503

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length178.7 in. (4540 mm)*
1
180.7 in. (4590 mm)*2
180.9 in. (4595 mm)*3
181.1 in. (4600 mm)*4
181.9 in. (4620 mm)*5
Overall width
Without over fender
71.5 in. (1815 mm)
With over fender
73.0 in. (1855 mm)
Overall height*6
Without roof rails
66.3 in. (1685 mm)
66.5 in. (1690 mm)*
7
With roof rails
68.7 in. (1745 mm)
69.1 in. (1755 mm)*
7
Wheelbase
104.7 in. (2660 mm)
Front tread 61.4 in. (1560 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)*4
Rear tread61.4 in. (1560 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)*4
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (370 kg)
1155 lb. (520 kg)*7

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Vehicle specifications
6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power window After reconnecting or changing the
battery P. 8 1
Moon roof
(if equipped) After reconnecting or changing the
battery
P. 8 4
Engine oil mainte-
nance data (U.S.A.
only) After changing engine oil P. 429
The following items must be initia
lized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WD 2 Wheel Drive
4WD 4 Wheel Drive A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential AVG Average
CRS Child Restraint System
DAC Downhill Assist Control
DISP Display ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission Inspection and Maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl M+S Mud and Snow
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board DiagnosticsRFT Run-Flat Tire
SRS Supplemental Restraint System TIN Tire Identification Number

524 Alphabetical index
Child safetyAirbag precautions ................105
Battery precautions ....... 370, 465
Child restraint system............ 116
Child-protectors .......................44
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................72
Installing child restraints ........ 120
Moon roof precautions ............87
Power window lock switch.......81
Power window precautions .....83
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 390
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................75
Seat belt precautions ..............73
Seat heater precautions ........ 327
Child-protectors .........................44
Cleaning Exterior .................................. 338
Interior ................................... 341
Seat belts .............................. 342
Clock ......................................... 321
Condenser ................................ 366
Console box ............................. 313
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 466
Cruise control........................... 172
Cup holders .............................. 315
Curtain shield airbags ...............98
Customizable features............. 500 Daytime running light
system .................................... 166
Defogger Rear window ......................... 240
Side mirrors........................... 240
Dimensions .............................. 474
Dinghy towing .......................... 224
Display Trip information ..................... 162
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 350
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights .............. 307
Wattage................................. 485
Doors
Door glasses ........................... 81
Door lock ..................... 26, 38, 42
Side mirrors............................. 79
Downhill assist control system .................................... 193
Driver's seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 429
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 135
Correct posture ....................... 96
Procedures............................ 134
Winter driving tips ................. 210D