2014 TOYOTA RAV4 overheating

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The high engine coolant temperature warning light ( P. 615) comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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719Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 58Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 129
Battery precautions ....... 546, 652
Child restraint system ............. 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 63
Moon roof precautions .......... 161
Power window lock switch .... 155
Power window
precautions ......................... 157
Rear door child-protectors .... 121
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 572
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 35
Seat heater precautions........ 507
Child-protectors....................... 121
Cleaning ........................... 512, 516
Aluminum wheels.................. 514
Exterior ................................. 512
Interior................................... 516
Seat belts .............................. 517
Clock ......................................... 504
Coat hooks ............................... 509
Condenser ................................ 544
Console box ............................. 491
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 653
Cruise control .......................... 241
Cup holders.............................. 492
Curtain shield airbags ............... 38
Customizable features ............ 687 Daytime running light
system.................................... 219
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 316
Rear window ......................... 316
Windshield ............................ 301
Differential................................ 666
Dimension ................................ 660
Dinghy towing.......................... 196
Display Fuel consumption
information ........................... 92
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Multi-information display ......... 87
Trip information....................... 88
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 528
Doors
Automatic door locking and unlocking system......... 122
Back door ............................. 124
Door glasses......................... 155
Door lock ...................... 119, 124
Open door warning buzzer ... 104
Open door warning light ....... 615
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear door child-protectors .... 121
Side doors ............................ 119
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 142
Driving ...................................... 164 Break-in tips.......................... 166
Correct posture ....................... 28
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Procedures ........................... 164
Winter drive tips .................... 287
Driving position memory ........ 142 Driving position memory ....... 142
Memory recall function ......... 144
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system .......................... 272D

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Eco drive mode ........................ 209
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 167
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 272
Function ................................ 272
Warning light ......................... 613
Electronic key ............................ 96
Battery-saving function ......... 106
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 646
Replacing the battery ............ 570
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 646
If the engine will not start ...... 643
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 645
If the vehicle has discharged battery .............. 649
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 611
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 611
If you have a flat tire ............. 627
If you lose your keys ............... 97
If you think something is wrong.................................. 609
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 656
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 603
If your vehicle overheats ....... 653
Emergency flashers ................ 600 Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 197
Accessory mode ................... 201
Compartment ........................ 537
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Hood ..................................... 533
How to start the engine ........................ 197, 200
Identification number ............ 662
If the engine will not start ...... 643
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 197, 200
Overheating .......................... 653
Engine coolant......................... 542
Capacity................................ 665
Checking............................... 542
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 287
Engine immobilizer system ...... 76
Engine oil ................................. 538 Capacity................................ 663
Checking............................... 538
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 287
Engine oil maintenance data......................................... 521
Engine switch
(ignition switch) ............ 197, 200
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 486
Entune Audio ........................... 387 Basic Audio Operations ........ 392
CD player.............................. 409
iPod ...................................... 415
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 440
Radio .................................... 407
Steering wheel audio switches ............................. 389
USB memory ........................ 420
USB port/AUX Port ............... 391
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 442
Using the AUX port ............... 425
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Odometer.................................... 88
OilEngine oil .............................. 663
Rear differential oil ................ 666
Transfer oil ............................ 667
Opener Back door.............................. 124
Fuel filler door ....................... 239
Hood ..................................... 533
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 153 Adjusting and folding ............ 153
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 277
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 316
Outside temperature display .... 87
Overheating, Engine................ 653
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....... 253
Parking brake ........................... 215 Operation .............................. 215
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 611
Parking lights ........................... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 590
Wattage ................................ 670
Personal lights ......................... 486 Switch ................................... 487
Wattage ................................ 670 Power back door opener
and closer .............................. 124
Power outlet ............................. 505
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) ....... 272
Warning light......................... 613
Power windows ....................... 155 Jam protection function ........ 156
Operation .............................. 155
Window lock switch .............. 155
Radiator .................................... 544
Radio ................................ 322, 407
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
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Rear seat .................................. 138 Adjustment............................ 138
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 139
Rear side marker lights........... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs ............ 594
Wattage ................................ 670
Rear turn signal lights ............ 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 594
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 670
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 150
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear view monitor system ...... 259
Rear window defogger ............ 316
Rear window wiper .................. 234
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