2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID checking oil

15Pictorial index
RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 596
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 489
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 601
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 489
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 564
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Parking lights/daytime running lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 511, Watts: P. 602)
*: If equipped
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4777-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
■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.
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Flat dipstickNon-flat dipstick
Measuring side
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Engine oil selection P. 597
Oil quantity (Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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651Alphabetical index
RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)
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”.