2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID air filter

6127-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
the filter.
Disengage the claws in the order of
and to remove the filter from
the cover.
5 Remove the dust and clogs
from the filter using a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to also remove the dust
and clogs from the inside of the air
intake vent cover.
6Reinstall the filter to the
cover.
Engage the claws in the order of and .
Engage the 4 center claws to install
the filter.
Make sure that the filter is not
crooked or deformed when install-
ing it.
7 Install the air intake vent
cover.
Insert the tab of the cover as shown
in the illustration and push the
cover to enga ge the 8 claws.
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6137-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
8Using a Phillips screwdriver,
install the clip.
■Scheduled maintenance of the
air intake vent is necessary
when
In some situations such as when the
vehicle is used frequently or in
heavy traffic or dusty areas, the air
intake vent may need to be cleaned
more regularly. For details, refer to
“Owner’s Warranty Information
Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement”.
■Cleaning the ai r intake vent
●Dust in the air intake vent may
interfere with the cooling of the
hybrid battery (traction battery). If
charging/discharging of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) becomes
limited, the distance that the vehi-
cle can be driven using the electric
motor (traction motor) may be
reduced and the fuel economy
may be reduced. Inspect and
clean the air intake vent periodi-
cally.
●Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filt er may result in
damage to them. If you have any
concerns about cleaning the filter,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information display
●If this warning m essage is shown
on the multi-information display,
remove the air in take vent cover and clean the filter. (
P.611)
●After cleaning the air intake vent,
start the hybrid system and check
that the warning message is no
longer shown.
It may take approximately 20 min-
utes after the hybrid system is
started until the warning message
disappears. If the warning mes-
sage does not disappear, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake vent.
If water is applied to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) or
other components, a malfunc-
tion or fire may occur.
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch to OFF to stop the
hybrid system.
■When removing the air intake
vent cover
Do not touch the service plug
located near the air intake vent.
(  P.77)

6147-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
When cleaning the air intake vent,
make sure to only use a vacuum
to suck out dust and clogs. If a
compressed air blow gun, etc. is
used to blow out dust and clogs,
the dust or clogs may be pushed
into the air intake vent, which may
affect the performance of the
hybrid battery (tr action battery)
and cause a malfunction.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
●Do not allow water or foreign
matter to enter t he air intake
vent when the cover is
removed.
●Carefully handle the removed
filter so that i t will not be dam-
aged. If the filter is damaged,
have it replaced with a new filter
by your Toyota dealer.
●Make sure to reinstall the filter
and cover to their original posi-
tions after cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air
intake vent other than the exclu-
sive filter for this vehicle or use
the vehicle without the filter
installed.
■If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling
Parts See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
If the vehicle is continuously
driven with the warning message
(indicating that charging/discharg-
ing of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) may become limited) dis-
played, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) may malfunction. If the
warning message is displayed,
clean the air intake vent immedi-
ately.

6548-2. Steps to take in an emergency
shown while the dr iving support sys-
tems such as PCS (Pre-Collision
system) or the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range is oper-
ating. If a warning message is
shown, be sure to decelerate the
vehicle or follow an instruction
shown on the multi -information dis-
play.
A warning message is shown when
Brake Override Syst em, Drive-Start
Control or Parking Support Brake (if
equipped) ( P.190, 298) operates.
Follow the instruct ions on the multi-
information display.
●If a message about an operation
of the power switch is shown (if
equipped)
An instruction for operation of the
power switch is shown when the
incorrect procedure for starting the
hybrid system is performed or the
power switch is operated incorrectly.
Follow the instructions shown on the
multi-information display to operate
the power switch again.
●If a message abou t a shift lever
operation is shown
To prevent the shift lever from being
operated incorrectly or the vehicle
from moving unexpectedly, a mes-
sage that requires shifting the shift
lever may be sho wn on the multi-
information display. In that case, fol-
low the instruction of the message
and shift the shift lever.
●If a message or image about an
open/close state of a part or
replenishment of a consumable is
shown
Confirm the part indicated by the
multi-information display or a warn-
ing light, and then perform the cop-
ing method such as closing the open door or replenishing a con-
sumable.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dea ler immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is
shown, follow the instructions
( P.680).
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive
the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunc-
tion”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Hybrid System Stopped”
• “Engine Stopped”
• “Smart Key System Malfunction”
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• “Oil Pressure Low”
• “Braking Power Low”
●If “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See
Owner’s Manual” is shown, the fil-
ter may be clogged, the air intake
vent may be blocked, or there may
be a gap in the duct. Therefore,
perform the follo wing correction
procedure.
• If the air intake vent or filter of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
are dirty, perform the procedures
on P.611to clean them.
• If the warning message is shown
when the air intake vent and filter
of the hybrid battery (traction bat-

735Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ........................................... 524Air conditioning filter ............. 609
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 524
Eco air conditioning mode .... 525
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 528
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 369Function ............................... 369
Warning light ........................ 644
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 369
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 369
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)...................................... 232
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ................................. 232
Airbags ...................................... 35 Airbag operating conditions.... 37
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 40
Airbag warning light.............. 644
Correct driving posture ........... 29
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............................. 38
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 40
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ................... 45
General airbag precautions .... 40
Locations of airbags ............... 35
Modification and disposal of air- bags ..................................... 44
Seat cushion airbag ............... 35
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 38
Side airbag precautions ......... 40
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions .............38
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................40
SRS airbags ...........................35
SRS warning light .................644
Air conditioning filter .............609
Air conditioning system.........524 Air conditioning filter .............609
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................524
Eco air conditioning mode ....525
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .................528
Alarm .........................................84 Alarm ......................................84
Warning buzzer .. ..................642
AM/FM/SiriusXM (SXM) radio Refer to the tabl e below to iden-
tify the problem and take the
suggested corrective action 442
AM ............................................437
Anchor brackets ... ..............54, 63
Android Auto...........419, 422, 449
Android Auto button (Menu screen) ...................................389
Antenna (Smart key system) .147
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)369 Function................................369
Warning light ........................644
Apple CarPlay .........................446
Apple CarPlay
®/Android Auto
.......................................419, 422
Apple CarPlay button (Menu screen) ...................................389
Approach warning ..................278
Apps button (Menu screen) ...389
Armrest ......... ......................... ..556
Assist grips .............................556
Audio .......................................432 Operating information ...........458
Some basics .........................433
Turning the system on and off

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........................................... 433
Audio button (Menu screen).. 389
Audio button (Setup screen) ....................................... 392, 456
AUDIO button.......................... 387
Audio buttons overview......... 387
Audio settings ........................ 456
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem ......................................... 524Air conditioning filter ............. 609
Eco air conditioning mode .... 525
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................... 231
Automatic High Beam ............ 232
Automatic light control system ............................................... 230
Auxiliary boxes ....................... 539
Average fuel consumption .... 115
Average fuel economy ........... 105
Average vehicle speed .. 108, 115
B
Back door ................................ 133 Hands Free Power Back Door........................................... 138
Power back door .................. 137
Wireless remote control ....... 137
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 624
Wattage ................................ 692
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 588 If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 672
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 378
Replacing ............................. 674
Warning light ........................ 642
Battery (traction battery) ......... 76
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 282 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 286
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function........................................... 288 Bluetooth
® button (Setup
screen) ...................................392
Bluetooth
® details settings ...406
Bluetooth
® setup screen.......407
Connecting a Bluetooth
® device
...........................................407
Deleting a Bluetooth
® device409
Detailed settings screen .......411
Displaying the Bluetooth
® setup
screen.................................406
Editing the Bluetooth
® device
information..........................410
Registering a Bluetooth
® device
...........................................409
Bluetooth
® device information
...............................................410
Bluetooth
® hands-free system
...............................................479
Bluetooth
® phone message func-
tion .........................................490 Calling the message sender .493
Checking received messages ...........................................491
Displaying the message screen ...........................................490
Receiving a mess age ...........491
Replying to a message (dictation reply) ..................................492
Replying to a message (quick reply) ..................................493
Bottle holders .........................539
Brake Brake Hold ............................227
Fluid......................................586
Parking brake .......................224
Regenerative braking .............73
Warning light ........................642
Brake assist ............................369
Brake Hold...............................227
Break-in tips ............................190