2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID checking oil

6TABLE OF CONTENTS
Checking and replacing fuses.................................... 621
Light bulbs..................... 624
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ...... 634
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 635
If the vehicle is trapped in ris- ing water...................... 636
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed........................... 637
If you think something is wrong .......................... 641
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 642
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 654
If you have a flat tire...... 658
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 667
If you lose your keys ..... 668
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................ 669
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 670
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 672
If your vehicle overheats 677
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 6809-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 684
Fuel information............. 694
Tire information ............. 696
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 706
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 718
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 720
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 721
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 722
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 732
Alphabetical Index ........ 735
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

17Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.378
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.529
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.567
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.615
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.241
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.241
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.685
Tires ....................................................................................P.590
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.690
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.378
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.590
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.658
Hood ....................................................................................P.579
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.579
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.686
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.677
Warning messages ..............................................................P.654
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.229
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.223
Parking lights .....................................................................P.229
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.229
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.229
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.235
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.223, 229
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.229
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P .624, Watts: P.692)
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5837-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.686
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
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5847-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount o f engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be refilled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil le vel on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engin e oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
■If oil is spilled on the engine
cover
To prevent the engine cover from
being damaged, remove any
engine oil from the engine cover
as soon as possi ble using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an
organic solvent such as brake
cleaner.
Checking the coolant

Alphabetical Index739
Jam protection function ........ 183
Operation ............................. 182
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 642
If a warning light turns on ..... 642
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 654
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged .............................. 672
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 670
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 669
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 667
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................................. 636
If you have a flat tire ............. 658
If you lose your keys ............ 668
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 641
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 680
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 635
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 637
If your vehicle overheats ...... 677
Emergency flashers ............... 634
Energy monitor ....................... 113
Engine Compartment ....................... 582
Hood..................................... 579
Identification number ............ 685
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 688
Checking .............................. 584
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 378
Warning light ........................ 643
Engine coolant temperature gauge................................. 94, 98 Engine oil
Capacity ...............................686
Checking ..............................582
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................378
Warning light ........................643
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC ) .............369
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control).............369
Entering letters and numbers/list screen operation...................397Entering letters and numbers397
List screen ............................398
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Function................................370
Warning light ........................644
Establishing an Android Auto connection .......... ..................420
Establishing an Apple CarPlay connection .......... ..................419
EV drive mode.........................217
Event data recorder (EDR) .......10
EV indicator...............................73
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Flat tire.....................................658 Tire pressure warning system...........................................593
Floor mats .................................28
Fluid Brake ............................586, 689
Hybrid transmission ..............689
Rear differential ....................689
Washer .................................587
FM ............................................437
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............624
Switch ...................................235
Wattage ................................692
Footwell lights ........................534
Front passenger’s seat belt

750Alphabetical Index
system ..................................... 74
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 369
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 531
Voice button (Setup screen).. 392
Voice command system ........ 470 Voice command system opera-tion ..................................... 471
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 369
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Warning buzzers Approach warning ................ 278
Brake hold ............................ 648
Brake Override System ........ 648
Brake system ....................... 642
Downshifting......................... 222
Drive-Start Control ............... 648
Electric power steering ......... 644
High coolant temperature ..... 643
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 646
Intuitive parking assist .......... 291
Low engine oil pressure ....... 643
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 258
LTA indicator ........................ 645
Open door ............................ 131
Open hood ........................... 131
Open window ....................... 177
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 646
Pre-collision warning ............ 250
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 283
RCTA OFF indicator............. 647
Seat belt reminde r ........ 649, 650
Vehicle sway warning........... 262
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 644
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 648
Brake Override System ........ 648 Brake system ........................642
Charging system ..................642
Drive-Start Control
................648
Electric power steering .........644
Engine ..................................643
High coolant temperature .....643
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................646
Low engine oil pressure .......643
Low fuel level........................649
LTA indicator ........................645
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....643
Parking brake indicator.........648
PCS warning light .................645
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................648
PKSB OFF indicator .............646
RCTA OFF indicator .............647
Seat belt reminder light 649, 650
Slip indicator .........................647
SRS ......................................644
Tire pressure ...... ..................649
Warning messages .................654
Washer Checking ..............................587
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage............................587, 654
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................378
Switch ...........................236, 239
Washing and waxing ..............566
Weight Cargo capacity .............196, 199
Load limits ............................199
Weight ..................................684
Wheels .....................................607 Replacing wheels .................607
Size ......................................690
Wi-Fi
®.......................................414
Connecting a device to the in- vehicle access point ...........414
Operating hints .....................417