2018 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 3 )
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. 566, 570)
● 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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Infant seats, installation .......... 66
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..................... 64
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 66
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 71
Child safety ................................ 58
12-volt battery precautions ................. 503, 600
Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 129
Child restraint system ............. 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 63
Moon roof precautions .......... 167
Power window lock switch ................................. 162
Power window
precautions ......................... 164
Rear door child-protectors .... 116
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 523
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 35
Seat heater precautions........ 438
Child-protectors....................... 116
Cleaning ........................... 474, 477 Aluminum wheels.................. 475
Exterior ................................. 474
Interior................................... 477
Radar sensor ................ 305, 571
Seat belts .............................. 478
Clock ........................................... 99
Coat hooks ............................... 459
Compass .................................. 468
Condenser ................................ 497
Console box ............................. 444 Coolant ..................................... 496
Capacity................................ 614
Checking............................... 496
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 321
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating ........................ 602
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 280
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
Cup holders ............................. 445
Curtain shield airbags............... 38
Customizable features ............ 635
Daytime running light system.................................... 218
Deck board ............................... 456
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 433
Rear window ......................... 433
Windshield ............................ 432
Dimension ................................ 610
Dinghy towing.......................... 200
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................ 101
Intuitive parking assist .......... 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 263
Multi-information display ......... 97
Toyota parking assist monitor
*............................. 285
Warning message................. 560
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 487
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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EngineAccessory mode ................... 202
Compartment ........................ 492
Engine switch (power switch) .................... 201
Hood ..................................... 489
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 201
Identification number ............ 612
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 593
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 201
Overheating .......................... 602
Power switch......................... 201
Engine coolant ......................... 496 Capacity ................................ 614
Checking ............................... 496
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Engine oil ................................. 493 Capacity ................................ 613
Checking ............................... 493
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Engine switch (power switch) ....................... 201
Entune Audio ........................... 333 AUX Port/USB port ............... 338
Basic Audio Operations ........ 339
CD player .............................. 355
iPod....................................... 362
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 385
Radio .................................... 353
Steering wheel audio switches.............................. 337
USB memory ........................ 367
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 387
Using the AUX port ............... 372 Entune Audio Plus
*EPS (Electric Power
Steering) ................................ 312 Function ................................ 312
Warning light......................... 552
EV drive mode ......................... 206
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 74
Flat tire ..................................... 581
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 616
Hybrid transmission .............. 615
Washer ................................. 499
Fog lights ................................. 226
Replacing light bulbs ............ 531
Switch ................................... 226
Wattage ................................ 618
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 51
Front seats ............................... 145
Adjustment............................ 145
Cleaning ............................... 477
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 150
Head restraints ..................... 152
Seat heaters ......................... 438
Seat position memory ........... 150
Front side marker lights ......... 216 Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs ............ 531
Wattage ................................ 618
Front turn signal lights ........... 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 530
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 618
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Fuel ........................................... 612Capacity ................................ 612
Fuel gauge .............................. 93
Information ............................ 619
Refueling............................... 234
Type ...................................... 612
Warning light ......................... 552
Fuel consumption
information ............................ 101
Fuel filler door.......................... 234 Refueling............................... 234
Fuses ........................................ 524
Garage door opener ................ 461
Gauges ....................................... 93
Glove box ................................. 444
Grocery bag hooks .................. 447
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................ 389
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 152
Headlights ................................ 216
Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs............. 528
Wattage ................................ 618
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ......... ....................... 430
Heated steering wheel .......... 439
Outside rear view mirrors...... 433
Seat heaters ......................... 439
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 538
Hill-start assist control............ 312
Hood ......................................... 489 Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 447
Coat hooks ........................... 459
Grocery bag hooks ............... 447
Retaining hooks
(floor mat) ............................. 26
Horn .......................................... 155
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location .................................. 79
Specification ......................... 613
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air vents ..................... 80
Hybrid system............................ 75 Emergency shut off
system .......... ..................... ... 80
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........... 101
EV drive mode ...................... 206
High voltage components ....... 79
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 95
Hybrid system precautions........................... 79
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips...................................... 318
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 593
Overheating .......................... 602
Power (ignition) switch.......... 201
Regenerative braking ............. 77
Starting the hybrid system .... 201
Vehicle proximity notification
system .......... ..................... ... 76
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 95
Hybrid transmission................ 208
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 212
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LightAutomatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 221
Fog light switch ..................... 226
Headlight switch.................... 216
Illuminated entry system ....... 442
Interior lights ......................... 441
Interior light list...................... 440
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 124
Personal lights ...................... 441
Replacing light bulbs............. 527
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Vanity lights .......................... 457
Wattage ................................ 618
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 527
Wattage ................................ 618
Lock steering column ............. 204
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 487
General maintenance ........... 483
Maintenance data ................. 610
Maintenance required reminder message.............. 572
Maintenance requirements ...................... 480
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 551
Meter ........................................... 93 Indicators ................................ 88
Instrument panel light
control................................... 94
Meters ..................................... 93
Multi-information display ......... 97
Warning lights ....................... 551
Micro dust and pollen filter..... 432 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 157
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 433
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 159
Vanity mirrors ....................... 457
Moon roof ................................. 165 Jam protection function ........ 166
Operation .............................. 165
MP3 disc ................................... 355
Multi-information display.......... 97 Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................ 101
Intuitive parking assist .......... 285
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 263
Switching the display .............. 98
Warning messages ............... 560
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 93
Oil Engine oil .............................. 613
Opener
Back door ............................. 119
Fuel filler door ....................... 236
Hood ..................................... 489
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 159 Adjusting and folding ............ 159
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 302
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 433
Outside temperature display .... 93
Overheating, Engine ............... 602
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