2013 TOYOTA RAV4 transmission

5057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
(Yellow)
LDA warning lights (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the lane departure alert
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine switch off
and then turn it to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a
smart key system) again to reset the LDA system.
Slip indicatorIndicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRAC system; or
• The AUTO LSD function
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRAC system is
operating.
Automatic transmission flui d temperature warning light
(if equipped) • Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid tempera- ture is too high if the light comes on
• Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmission system if the light flashes
BSM warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
(Yellow)
Cruise control warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the cruise control
(Yellow)
Automatic High Beam warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the
factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent
of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your
Toyota dealer for further details.
Automatic transaxle
Fluid capacity*6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■ Automatic transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied
by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Transfer (AWD models)
Oil capacity0.48 qt. (0.45 L, 0.40 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of hybrid
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent t hat these items are avail-
able as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below

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Automatic High Beam ............. 221
Automatic light control system .................................... 219
Automatic transmission.......... 207 If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 538
S mode ................................. 210
AUX port ................................... 345
Back door
Back door.............................. 125
Wireless remote control ........ 113
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 487
Wattage ................................ 562
Battery ...................................... 438
Battery checking ................... 438
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 542
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 276
Warning light ......................... 504
Bluetooth
®
Audio system ................. ....... 349
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 349
Bottle holders .......................... 384
Brake Fluid ...................................... 436
Parking brake........................ 215
Warning light ......................... 503
Brake assist ............................. 260
Break-in tips ............................. 166
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 88
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 266 Blind Spot Monitor
function ............................... 270
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ............................... 273 Care .................................. 404, 408
Aluminum wheels ................. 406
Exterior ................................. 404
Interior .................................. 408
Seat belts.............................. 409
Cargo capacity......................... 552
Cargo hooks ............................ 385
CD player.................................. 315
Chains ...................................... 276
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
Infant seats, installation .......... 66
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors.................... 64
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 66
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 71
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Refueling .................................. 237Capacity ................................ 554
Fuel types ..................... 237, 554
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 462
Fuses .................................... 465
Light bulbs ............................ 476
Tires ...................................... 519
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 462
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 590
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 413
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 409
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 507
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 591
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 504
Seat heaters ............................. 398
Seat position memory ............. 143
Seating capacity ...................... 180 Seats ................................. 137, 139
Adjustment.................... 137, 139
Adjustment
precautions................. 138, 141
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 408
Driving position memory ....... 143
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 140
Head restraint ....................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Seat position memory ........... 143
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 153
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Service reminder indicators ..... 82
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
Shift lock system ..................... 538
Shopping bag hooks ............... 385
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 483, 486
Wattage ................................ 562
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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Talk switch*
Telephone switches*............ 355
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 445
VSC OFF switch ................... 262
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 229
Tachometer ................................ 87
Tail lights .................................. 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 487
Wattage ................................ 562
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*.............. 355
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 77
Theft prevention labels ............. 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 561
Maintenance data ................. 561
Warning light ......................... 508
Tire information ....................... 566 Glossary................................ 573
Size ....................................... 569
Tire identification number ..... 568
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 571
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 445Function ................................ 445
Initializing .............................. 445
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 445
Registering ID codes ............ 447
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 445
Warning light ......................... 508 Tires .......................................... 443
Chains .................................. 276
Checking............................... 443
If you have a flat tire ............. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 561
Information............................ 566
Replacing.............................. 519
Rotating tires ........................ 444
Size....................................... 561
Snow tires ............................. 279
Spare tire .............................. 519
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 445
Warning light......................... 508
Tools ......................................... 520
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 552
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 196
Emergency towing ................ 495
Towing eyelet ....................... 496
Trailer towing ........................ 181
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 260
Transmission
Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
Selecting the driving mode ... 209
Trip information ......................... 90
Trip meters ................................. 90
Turn signal lights .................... 214 Replacing light bulbs................... 482, 486, 489
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 562
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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USB port ................................... 335
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 281
Valet key ..................................... 96
Vanity lights ............................. 395Vanity lights .......................... 395
Wattage ................................ 562
Vanity mirrors .......................... 395
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 553
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 260
Voice command system
*
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 260
Warning buzzers ...................... 503 Brake system ....... ................. 503
Downshifting ......................... 211
Key reminder ........................ 511
Open back door .................... 507
Open door ............................. 507
Open moon roof .................... 161
Seat belt remainder .............. 507
Warning lights.......................... 503 ABS....................................... 504
Automatic High Beam ........... 505
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................ 505
Brake system ....... ................. 503
Charging system ................... 504
Electric power steering ......... 505 Low engine oil pressure........ 504
Low fuel level ........................ 507
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 504
Open door............................. 507
Seat belt reminder light......... 507
Slip indicator ......................... 505
SRS ...................................... 504
Tire pressure ........................ 508
Washer ..................................... 229 Checking............................... 442
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 276
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 404
Weights
Cargo capacity...................... 552
Load limits ............................ 180
Weights................................. 552
Wheels ...................................... 457 Replacing wheels ................. 457
Size....................................... 561
Window glasses ...................... 156
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows................................... 156 Power windows..................... 156
Rear window defogger.......... 305
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 307
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 229
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