2014 TOYOTA RAV4 EV tire pressure

496 6-1. Specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire ext
ending to cord material
CT A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.

498 6-1. Specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM
E-1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
EV Electric Vehicle
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
M+S Mud and Snow
SOC State of Charge
SRS Supplemental Restraint System TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction control VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

516 Alphabetical index
Tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch.................................... 234
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 149
Theft prevention labels............ 151
Tire inflation pressure ............. 374
Tire information Glossary ................................ 494
Size ....................................... 491
Tire identification number ...... 490
Uniform tire quality grading ................................ 492
Tires
Chains ................................... 268
Checking ............................... 366
If you have a flat tire .............. 447
Inflation pressure................... 374
Information ............................ 489
Replacing .............................. 366
Rotating tires ......................... 366
Size ....................................... 488
Snow tires ............................. 268
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 366, 419
Total load capacity................... 267
Towing
Dinghy towing........................ 274
Emergency towing................. 413
Trailer towing......................... 273
Traction control........................ 251
Traction battery coolant Checking ............................... 357
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 268
TRAC ......................................... 251 Transmission
P position switch ................... 209
Transmission......................... 206
Trip information ....................... 227
Trip meter ................................. 218
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch ................................... 215
Wattage................................. 488
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 258
Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 305
Wattage................................. 488
Vanity mirrors .......................... 305
Vehicle data recordings ............ 19
Vehicle identification number ................................... 483
Vehicle Stability Control ......... 251
VSC ........................................... 251
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 417
Electric power steering system ................................ 418
Key reminder......................... 440
Master warning ..................... 419
Open door ............................. 419
Output control warning .......... 419
Seat belt reminder................. 419T
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517
Alphabetical index
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ......... 418
Brake assist system ............. 418
Brake system........................ 417
Electric power steering ......... 418
Master warning ..................... 419
Open door ............................ 419
Output control warning ......... 419
Plug-in indicator.................... 419
Pretensioners ....................... 418
Seat belt reminder light ........ 419
Slip indicator light ................. 418
SOC (State of Charge) warning .............................. 419
SRS airbags ......................... 418
Tire pressure warning light ... 419
12-volt battery charging system................................ 418
Warning messages ................. 427
Washer
Checking .............................. 365
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 268
Switch ........................... 238, 241
Washing and waxing............... 334
Weight Cargo capacity ..................... 263
Load limits ............................ 267
Weight .................................. 482
Wheels...................................... 378
Window glasses ..................... 146
Window lock switch ................ 146
Windows Power windows .................... 146
Rear window defogger ......... 292
Washer ......................... 238, 241
Windshield wipers................... 238
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ........... 383
Wireless remote control key ..................................... 108

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What to do if...
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Warning lights
P. 4 1 7P. 418
P. 4 1 8P. 419
P. 4 1 8P. 418
P. 4 1 9P. 419
P. 4 1 8P. 418
P. 4 1 9P. 419
P. 4 1 9P. 418
P. 419
P. 4 1 9
*1: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*2: Both lights flash quickly for 10 seconds to indicate that the system is
malfunctioning.
Brake system warning
lightCruise control indicator
light
*1
12-volt battery charging sys-
tem warning lightMaster warning light
SRS warning lightElectric power steering sys-
tem warning light
Open door warning lightDriver’s/front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
Brake system warning light
(yellow indicator)“ABS” warning light
SOC (State of Charge)
warning lightTire pressure warning
light
Output control warning
lightSlip indicator light
Plug-in indicator (yel-
low indicator)Charging
indicator
*2

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CHARGING STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 349Charging port door P. 5 9
Hood release leverP. 3 4 9Charging port door opener
P. 5 9
Tire inflation pressure
P. 488
*: Gives an estimation of the amount of time needed to charge fully from an EV driving range of 0 mile (0 km).
For the charge procedure, refer to “Charging and pre-climate
(Remote Climate Control) procedures” in section 1 ( P. 53).
Handling may differ in accordance with the type of plug provided at
the charging station. Check at each station.
Power sources AC120 V, 240 V electrical receptacles
(NEMA 5-15R or NEMA 5-20R)
Charger type
AC charger (SAE J1772 level1/level2)
Time needed for charging*P. 7 8
Traction battery type Lithium-ion battery
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 8 8