2015 TOYOTA RAV4 checking oil

17Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 551
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 663
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 653
Camera
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Turn signal lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 584, Watts: P. 670)
*: If equipped
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Flat dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Non-flat dipstick: Reinsert
the non-flat dipstick fully with
its protruding areas ( in
the illustration) pointing
towards the engine.
Engine oil
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be
refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
● If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
● When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
● When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently
through heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 663
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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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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USB port ........................... 345, 391
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 292
Valet key ..................................... 96
Vanity lights ............................. 503Vanity lights .......................... 503
Wattage ................................ 670
Vanity mirrors .......................... 503
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 661
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 271
Voice command system
*....... 483
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 271
Warning buzzers ...................... 611 Brake system ....... ................. 611
Downshifting ......................... 211
Key reminder ........................ 619
Open back door .................... 615
Open door ............................. 615
Open moon roof .................... 160
Seat belt reminder ................ 615
Warning lights.......................... 611 ABS....................................... 612
Automatic High Beam ........... 613
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................ 613
Brake system ....... ................. 611
Charging system ................... 612
Electric power steering ......... 613 Low engine oil pressure........ 612
Low fuel level ........................ 615
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 612
Open door............................. 615
Seat belt reminder light......... 615
Slip indicator ......................... 613
SRS ...................................... 612
Tire pressure ........................ 616
Washer ..................................... 229 Checking............................... 550
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 287
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 512
Weights
Cargo capacity...................... 660
Load limits ............................ 180
Weights................................. 660
Wheels ...................................... 565 Replacing wheels ................. 565
Size....................................... 669
Window glasses ...................... 155
Window lock switch ................ 155
Windows................................... 155 Power windows..................... 155
Rear window defogger.......... 316
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 318
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 229
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