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4-6. Driving tips
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
hybrid battery (traction battery), hybrid system or other components does
not occur.
●Water entering the engine compartment may cause severe damage to the
hybrid system. Water entering the interior may cause the hybrid battery
(traction battery) stowed under the rear seats to short circuit.
● Water entering the hybrid transmission will cause deterioration in transmis-
sion quality. The malfunction indicator may come on, and the vehicle may
not be drivable.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the hybrid transaxle case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated around brake drums and around
brake discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system
components.
● Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
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6139-1. Specifications
9
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
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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”.