2015 TOYOTA RAV4 fuel

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RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
8-1. Specifications
■Recommendation of the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to
avoid the build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent additives to
clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA’s lowest additives concen-
tration program.
● Toyota strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For
more information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers,
please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.
■ Recommendation of the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
●
Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30, E50, E85 (which are only some
examples of fuel containing more than
15% ethanol).
DO NOT use gasoline
containing more than
15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)

RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
6738-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this
happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
■ If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
● You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-
ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
● Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance
problems.
● Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the
level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability is encountered after using a different type of fuel (poor
hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
6818-1. Specifications
8
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 auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available 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

RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
6918-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
Automatic
light control
system
( P. 217)
Light sensor sensitivity*1Standard-2 to 2OO
Time elapsed before the
headlights automatically
turn off after the doors are
closed
30
seconds
Off
OO
60
seconds
90
seconds
Automatic High Beam*1OnOff—O
Lights
(  P. 217)Daytime running lights*4OnOffOO
Turn signal
lever
( P. 214)Time of flashing of the
lane change signal flash-
ers
3Off—O
Instrument
cluster
( P. 9 0 )Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*5
(Enable/disable the opera-
tion)OnOff—O
Multi-
information
display
( P. 8 7 )Switching the display
when the average fuel
consumption is displayedEngine
coolant
tempera-
ture gaugeEco Driving Indicator Zone
Display
—O
Automatic
air condition-
ing system
*1
(  P. 306)
A/C Auto switch operationOnOffOO
Switching between out-
side air and recirculated
air mode linked to “AUTO”
switch operation
OnOff—O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized setting12

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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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Entune Audio Plus*EPS (Electronic Power Steering)................................. 272 Function ................................ 272
Warning light ......................... 613
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 11
Flat tire...................................... 627
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transaxle .............. 667
Brake .................................... 668
Washer ................................. 550
Fog lights ................................. 228 Replacing light bulbs............. 592
Switch ................................... 228
Wattage ................................ 670
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 51
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 615
Front seats ............................... 136
Adjustment ............................ 136
Cleaning................................ 516
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 142
Head restraints ..................... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Seat position memory ........... 142
Front side marker lights.......... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 591
Wattage ................................ 670
Front turn signal lights ........... 214 Replacing light bulbs............. 590
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 670 Fuel ........................................... 662
Capacity................................ 662
Fuel gauge.............................. 85
Fuel pump shut off system .......... ...................... 610
Information............................ 671
Refueling .............................. 237
Type.............................. 237, 662
Warning light......................... 615
Fuel consumption information .............................. 92
Fuel filler door ......................... 237 Refueling .............................. 237
Fuel pump shut off system..... 610
Fuses ........................................ 573
Gauges ....................................... 85
Glove box ................................. 490
Grocery bag hooks.................. 494
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ....... 364, 442
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 146
Headlights ................................ 217 Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 586, 588
Wattage ................................ 670
Heaters Automatic air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 306
Manual air conditioning system .......... ...................... 300
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 316
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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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)
*
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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Refueling .................................. 237Capacity ................................ 662
Fuel types ..................... 237, 662
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 570
Fuses .................................... 573
Light bulbs ............................ 584
Tires ...................................... 627
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 570
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 698
Resetting the maintenance
required reminder light ......... 521
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 517
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 .... 615
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 699
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 612
Seat heaters ............................. 506
Seat position memory ............. 142
Seating capacity ...................... 180 Seats ................................. 136, 138
Adjustment.................... 136, 138
Adjustment
precautions................. 137, 140
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 516
Driving position memory ....... 142
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 139
Head restraint ....................... 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Seat position memory ........... 142
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Service reminder indicators ..... 80
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 645
Shift lock system ..................... 645
Shopping bag hooks ............... 494
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 591, 594
Wattage ................................ 670
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.