2016 TOYOTA RAV4 fuel type

15Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . P. 486, 493
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 565
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 677
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 565
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 642
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 673
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 297
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 591, Watts: P. 678)
*: If equipped
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4-1. Before driving
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type par king brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( →P. 679)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and ac\
cel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.

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4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart key system) or off (vehicles
with smart key system).
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
→P. 679
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

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9-1. Specifications
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
Engine
Model2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE)
Ty p e4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.54 × 3.86 in. (90.0 × 98.0 mm)
Displacement152.2 cu.in. (2494 cm3)
Valve clearanceAutomatic adjustmentDrive belt tension
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 Imp.gal.)

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Vehicle specifications
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
● Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance
problems.
● Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the
level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.) is
encountered after using a different type of fuel, discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

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Front seats ............................... 139Adjustment ............................ 139
Cleaning................................ 539
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 144
Head restraints ..................... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 499
Seat position memory ........... 144
Front side marker lights.......... 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 594
Wattage ................................ 678
Front turn signal lights ........... 210 Replacing light bulbs............. 593
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 678
Fuel ........................................... 672
Capacity ................................ 672
Fuel gauge .............................. 85
Fuel pump shut off system ......... ....................... 614
Information ............................ 679
Refueling............................... 228
Type ...................................... 672
Warning light/ message ..................... 617, 635
Fuel consumption
information .............................. 98
Fuel filler door.......................... 228 Refueling............................... 228
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 614
Fuses ........................................ 588
Gas station information .......... 740
Garage door opener ................ 523
Gauges ....................................... 85
Glove box ................................. 505
Grocery bag hooks .................. 508 Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ....... 381, 442
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 146
Headlights ................................ 212 Automatic High Beam ........... 216
Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs ............ 592
Wattage ................................ 678
Heated steering wheel ............ 499
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system .......... ...................... 490
Manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 484
Heated steering wheel .......... 500
Seat heaters ......................... 500
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 486, 493
High mounted stoplight
Replacing.............................. 601
Hill-start assist control ........... 297
Hood ......................................... 551
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 508
Coat hooks ........................... 521
Grocery bag hooks ............... 508
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............................. 24
Horn .......................................... 149
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Paddle shift switches ...... 206, 207
Panoramic view monitor
*
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....... 277
Parking brake ........................... 211
Operation .............................. 211
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 615
Parking brake engaged warning message ............... 629
Parking lights ........................... 212
Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 593
Wattage ................................ 678
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 238 Enabling/disabling the system ......... ....................... 242
Function ................................ 238
Warning light ......................... 618
Warning message ................. 632
Personal lights ......................... 501 Switch ................................... 502
Wattage ................................ 678
Power back door opener and closer .............................. 117
Power outlet ............................. 520
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) ....... 298 Warning light ......................... 616
Power windows........................ 156
Catch protection function ...... 157
Jam protection function......... 157
Operation .............................. 156
Window lock switch............... 156
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ...................................... 238
Enabling/disabling the system ......... ....................... 242
Function ................................ 238
Warning light ......................... 618
Warning message ................. 632 Radar cruise control
(dynamic radar cruise
control)................................... 260
Radiator .................................... 560
Radio ................................ 336, 408
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
*
Rear seat .................................. 141 Adjustment............................ 141
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 142
Rear side marker lights........... 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs ............ 597
Wattage ................................ 678
Rear turn signal lights ............ 210 Replacing light bulbs ............ 597
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 678
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear view monitor system ...... 286
Rear window defogger .... 486, 493
Rear window wiper .................. 225
Refueling .................................. 228 Capacity................................ 672
Fuel types ............................. 672
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 230
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 585
Fuses .................................... 588
Light bulbs ............................ 591
Tires...................................... 642
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 585
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 708
Resetting the maintenance
required reminder light......... 543
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 551
P. 230
Hood lock release leverFuel filler door openerTire inflation
pressure
P. 551 P. 230P. 677
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
P. 672
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 6 7 7
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 4.6 (4.4, 3.9)
Without filter 4.2 (4.0, 3.5)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
P. 673