2015 TOYOTA RAV4 tow

6077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
2WD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged.
AWD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all
four wheels raised off the ground. If the
vehicle is towed with the tires contacting
the ground, the drivetrain or related parts
may be damaged, the vehicle may fly off
the truck.

6087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ Recreational towing (beh ind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent
causing serious damage to the Dynamic
Torque Control AWD system (AWD mod-
els) and transmission. (P. 196)

6367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
For vehicles with full wheel
ornament, reinstall the wheel
ornament.
*
Align the cutout of the wheel
ornament with the valve stem as
shown.
*: The wheel ornament cannot
be installed on the compact
spare tire.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
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6377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Ty p e A
For vehicles with an aluminum
wheel: Before stowing the flat
tire, remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from the
reverse side.
Place the flat tire on the deck
board, hook the end of the belt
which is not forked to the cargo
hook on the far left side.
Pass the belts from between
the wheel spokes through the
center hole.
Hook one end of the forked belt
to the cargo hook on the far
right side, and the other end to
the cargo hook on the near left
side.
After stowing the flat tire, check
that the tire and belts are
secured.
Stowing the flat tire (vehicles with a compact spare tire)
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6387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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For vehicles with an aluminum
wheel: Before stowing the flat
tire, remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from the
reverse side.
Place the flat tire on the deck
board, hook one end of the belt
to the cargo hook on the far left
side.
Pass the belts from between
the wheel spokes through the
center hole.
Hook the other end of the belt
to the cargo hook on the near
right side.
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6417-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When stowing the flat tire (vehicles with a compact spare tire)
●Make sure the rear seatbacks ar e in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

6577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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