2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

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Driving
Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate  to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.  • Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer

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Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road con-
ditions.
●Park

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■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe loc

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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicles with the tire pressure warn-
ing system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow  tires from Toyota d

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Driving
Utility vehicle precautions
●Specific design char acteristics give it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehi cle d

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When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following pre-
cautions to ensure your driving  enjoyment and to help prevent the clo-
sure of area

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Driving
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions  to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to yo

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NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
hybrid battery (traction battery), hybrid syst