2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID overheating

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( P. 9 0 )
enters the red zone, or a loss of hybrid system power is experi-
enced. (For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● “Engine Coolant Temp high” or “Hybrid System Overheated” is
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 550, 554)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
■If the needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge enters
the red zone or “Engine Coolant Temp high” is shown on the
multi-information display
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the hybrid system.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the hybrid system 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.
Correction procedures
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649Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 5612-volt battery
precautions ................. 487, 584
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 120
Child restraint system ............. 57
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 61
Moon roof precautions .......... 156
Power window lock switch .... 151
Power window precautions ......................... 153
Rear door child-protectors .... 110
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 507
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 33
Seat heater precautions........ 422
Child-protectors....................... 110
Cleaning ........................... 458, 461 Aluminum wheels.................. 459
Exterior ................................. 458
Interior................................... 461
Radar sensor ................ 289, 555
Seat belts .............................. 462
Clock ........................................... 96
Coat hooks ............................... 443
Compass .................................. 452
Condenser ................................ 481
Console box ............................. 428
Coolant ..................................... 480 Capacity ................................ 598
Checking ............................... 480
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 305 Cooling system
Hybrid system overheating ... 586
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 264
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 252
Cup holders ............................. 429
Curtain shield airbags............... 36
Customizable features ............ 619
Daytime running light system.................................... 203
Deck board ............................... 440
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 417
Rear window ......................... 417
Windshield ............................ 416
Dimension ................................ 594
Dinghy towing.......................... 187
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 252
Energy monitor/consumption screen .................................. 98
Intuitive parking assist .......... 269
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 247
Multi-information display ......... 94
Toyota parking assist monitor
*............................. 269
Warning message................. 544
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 471
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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EngineAccessory mode ................... 189
Compartment ........................ 476
Engine switch (power switch) .................... 188
Hood ..................................... 473
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 188
Identification number ............ 596
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 576
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 188
Overheating .......................... 586
Power switch......................... 188
Engine coolant ......................... 480 Capacity ................................ 598
Checking ............................... 480
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 305
Engine oil ................................. 477 Capacity ................................ 597
Checking ............................... 477
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 305
Engine switch (power switch) ....................... 188
Entune Audio ........................... 317 AUX Port/USB port ............... 322
Basic Audio Operations ........ 323
CD player .............................. 339
iPod....................................... 346
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 369
Radio .................................... 337
Steering wheel audio switches.............................. 321
USB memory ........................ 351
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 371
Using the AUX port ............... 356 Entune Audio Plus
*EPS (Electric Power
Steering) ................................ 296Function ................................ 296
Warning light......................... 536
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
EV drive mode ......................... 193
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 72
Flat tire ..................................... 564
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 600
Hybrid transmission .............. 599
Washer ................................. 483
Fog lights ................................. 210
Replacing light bulbs ............ 515
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 602
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 49
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light................. 537
Front seats ............................... 134 Adjustment............................ 134
Cleaning ............................... 461
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 139
Head restraints ..................... 141
Seat heaters ......................... 422
Seat position memory ........... 139
Front side marker lights ......... 201
Light switch ........................... 201
Replacing light bulbs ............ 515
Wattage ................................ 602
Front turn signal lights ........... 199 Replacing light bulbs ............ 514
Turn signal lever ................... 199
Wattage ................................ 602
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Fuel ........................................... 596Capacity ................................ 596
Fuel gauge .............................. 90
Information ............................ 603
Refueling............................... 218
Type ...................................... 596
Warning light ......................... 537
Fuel consumption
information .............................. 98
Fuel filler door.......................... 218 Refueling............................... 218
Fuses ........................................ 508
Gas station information .......... 660
Gauges ....................................... 90
Glove box ................................. 428
Grocery bag hooks .................. 431
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................ 373
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 141
Headlights ................................ 201
Automatic High Beam ........... 205
Light switch ........................... 201
Replacing light bulbs............. 512
Wattage ................................ 602
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ......... ....................... 414
Heated steering wheel .......... 423
Seat heaters ......................... 423
Outside rear view mirrors...... 417
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 522
Hill-start assist control............ 296
Hood ......................................... 473 Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 431
Coat hooks ........................... 443
Grocery bag hooks ............... 431
Retaining hooks
(floor mat) ............................. 24
Horn .......................................... 144
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location .................................. 77
Specification ......................... 597
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air vents ..................... 78
Hybrid system............................ 73 Emergency shut off
system .......... ..................... ... 78
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ............. 98
EV drive mode ...................... 193
High voltage components ....... 77
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 92
Hybrid system precautions........................... 77
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips...................................... 302
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 576
Overheating .......................... 586
Power (ignition) switch.......... 188
Regenerative braking ............. 75
Starting the hybrid system .... 188
Vehicle proximity notification
system .......... ..................... ... 74
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 92
Hybrid transmission................ 195
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 578
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LightAutomatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 205
Fog light switch ..................... 210
Headlight switch.................... 201
Illuminated entry system ....... 426
Interior lights ......................... 425
Interior light list...................... 424
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 117
Personal lights ...................... 425
Replacing light bulbs............. 511
Turn signal lever ................... 199
Vanity lights .......................... 441
Wattage ................................ 602
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 511
Wattage ................................ 602
Lock steering column ............. 191
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 471
General maintenance ........... 467
Maintenance data ................. 594
Maintenance requirements ...................... 464
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 535
Meter ........................................... 90 Indicators ................................ 86
Instrument panel light control................................... 91
Meters ..................................... 90
Multi-information display ......... 94
Warning lights ....................... 535
Micro dust and pollen filter..... 416 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 146
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 417
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 148
Vanity mirrors ....................... 441
Moon roof ................................. 154 Jam protection function ........ 155
Operation .............................. 154
MP3 disc ................................... 339
Multi-information display.......... 94 Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 252
Energy monitor/consumption
screen .................................. 98
Intuitive parking assist .......... 269
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 247
Switching the display .............. 95
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 90
Oil Engine oil .............................. 597
Opener Back door ............................. 113
Fuel filler door ....................... 220
Hood ..................................... 473
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 148
Adjusting and folding ............ 148
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 286
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 417
Outside temperature display .... 90
Overheating, Engine ............... 586
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