2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID power steering fluid

1954-1. Before driving
4
Driving
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible
to avoid damaging the wheels,
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and
gradually depress the brake pedal
to slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.658)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your
Toyota dealer c heck the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, hybrid transaxle (front
and rear), etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if t he accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.

3784-6. Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specifi ed for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) system.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires (vehicles with tire pres-
sure warning system)
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from your Toyota
dealer or legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.

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
W
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