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W
e realize that your confidence
in the quality and reliability
of our products was a key
factor in your decision to buy a Toyota.
We also know how disruptive the loss
of transportation can be to your daily
routine. That’s why we’re pleased
to offer you the benefits of our
Transportation Assistance Policy.
Under this policy, you are eligible
for transportation assistance if your
Toyota must be kept overnight for
warranty-covered repairs. The policy
applies when your vehicle must be kept
overnight for any of the following reasons:
• The warranty repairs will take longer
than one day to complete.
• The warrantable condition requires
extensive diagnosis.
• The parts needed for the warranty
repairs are not readily available and
your vehicle is inoperative or unsafe
to drive. The policy does not apply when warranty
repairs can be completed in one day but
the vehicle must be kept overnight due to
dealer or owner scheduling conflicts.
The Transportation Assistance Policy
applies for the duration of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. The policy applies to all
2021 model-year Toyotas sold and
serviced by authorized Toyota dealerships
in the mainland United States and Alaska.
For further details, please consult your
Toyota dealer.
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
Introduction
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Important: You must use the Dispute
Settlement Program (or, in California,
the CDSP) before seeking remedies
through a court action pursuant to the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (the
“Act”). However, if you choose to
pursue rights and remedies not created
by the Act, you are not required to use
the Dispute Settlement Program
(CDSP). You may also be required to
use the Dispute Settlement Program or
CDSP before seeking remedies under
the “Lemon Laws” of your state. Please
check this booklet and the appropriate
page of the Owner’s Warranty Rights
Notification booklet for additional
information and the requirements
applicable to your state.
Who Is the Warrantor
The warrantor for these limited warranties
is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
(“Toyota”), a California corporation, P.O.
Box 259001, Plano, Texas 75025-9001.
Which Vehicles Are Covered
These warranties apply to all 2021 model-
year R AV4 Hybrid vehicles distributed by
Toyota that are originally sold by an authorized
dealer in the United States and normally
operated or touring in the United States,
U.S. territories or Canada. Warranty
coverage is automatically transferred at
no cost to subsequent vehicle owners.
Multiple Warranty Conditions
This booklet contains warranty terms
and conditions that may vary depending
on the part covered. A warranty for specific
parts or systems, such as the Powertrain
Warranty or Emission Performance Warranty,
is governed by the coverage set forth in
that warranty as well as the General
Warranty Provisions.
When Warranty Begins
The warranty period begins on the vehicle’s
in-service date, which is the first date the
vehicle is either delivered to an ultimate
purchaser, leased or used as a company
car or demonstrator.
Repairs Made at No Charge
Repairs and adjustments covered by these
warranties are made at no charge for parts
and labor.
Parts Replacement
Any needed parts replacement will be
made using new or remanufactured parts.
The decision whether a part should be
repaired or replaced will be made by the
servicing Toyota dealership and/or Toyota.
Parts scheduled to be replaced as required
maintenance are warranted until their first
replacement only.
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GENERAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS
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WHAT IS COVERED
AND HOW LONG
Basic Warranty
This warranty covers repairs and
adjustments needed to correct defects
in materials or workmanship of any
part supplied by Toyota, subject to the
exceptions indicated under “What
Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
Coverage is for 36 months or 36,000 miles,
whichever occurs first, with the exception of
air conditioning recharge, wheel alignment
and wheel balancing, which are covered for
12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
Hybrid System Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed to
correct defects in materials or workmanship
of the components listed here and supplied
by Toyota, subject to the exceptions indicated
under “What Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
The Toyota Hybrid Warranty is in effect for
8 years or 100,000 miles from the vehicle’s
in-service date, whichever occurs first for the
following components:
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Hybrid battery control module
(battery voltage sensor)
• Hybrid control module
(power management control module)
• Inverter with converter
Hybrid Battery Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed to
correct defects in materials or workmanship
of the components listed here and supplied
by Toyota, subject to the exceptions indicated
under “What Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
The Toyota Hybrid Battery W arranty is in
effect for 10 years or 150,000 miles from
the vehicle’s in-service date, whichever
occurs first.




Powertrain Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed to
correct defects in materials or workmanship
of any component listed below and supplied
by Toyota, subject to the exceptions indicated
under “What Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
Coverage is for 60 months or 60,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
Engine
Cylinder block and head and all internal
parts, timing gears and gaskets, timing
chain/belt and cover, flywheel, valve
covers, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts,
turbocharger housing and all internal
parts, supercharger housing and all
internal parts, engine control computer,
water pump, fuel pump, seals and gaskets.
Transmission and Transaxle
Case and all internal parts, torque converter,
clutch cover, transmission mounts, transfer
case and all internal parts, engine control
computer, seals and gaskets.
Front-Wheel-Drive System
Final drive housing and all internal parts,
axle shafts, drive shafts, constant velocity
joints, front hub and bearings, seals
and gaskets.
Rear-Wheel-Drive System
A xle housing and all internal parts, propeller
shafts, U-joints, axle shafts, drive shafts,
bearings, supports, seals and gaskets.
NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
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Restraint Systems Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed to
correct defects in materials or workmanship
of any seatbelt or airbag system supplied by
Toyota, subject to the exceptions indicated
under “What Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
Coverage is for 60 months or 60,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
For vehicles sold and registered in the
state of Kansas, the warranty for seatbelts
and related components is 10 years,
regardless of mileage.



Corrosion Perforation Warranty
This warranty covers repair or replacement
of any original body panel that develops
perforation from corrosion (rust-through),
subject to the exceptions indicated under
“What Is Not Covered” on pages 15–16.
Coverage is for 60 months, regardless
of mileage.
For information on how to protect your
vehicle from corrosion, refer to sections
related to maintenance and care in the
Owner’s Manual.
To w i n g
When your vehicle is inoperable due to
failure of a warranted part, towing service
to the nearest authorized Toyota dealership
is covered.
NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
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NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY


WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This warranty does not cover damage or
failures resulting directly or indirectly from
any of the following:
• Fire, accidents or theft
• Abuse or negligence
•
Misuse — for example, racing
or overloading
• Improper repairs
•
Alteration or tampering, including
installation of non-Genuine
Toyota Accessories
•
Lack of or improper maintenance,
including use of fluids and fuel
other than those specified in the
Owner’s Manual
• Installation of parts that are not
Toyota Genuine Parts
•
Airborne chemicals, tree sap, road
debris (including stone chips), rail dust,
salt, hail, floods, wind storms, lightning
and other environmental conditions
• Water contamination
This warranty also does not cover the following:
Tires
Tires are covered by a separate warranty
provided by the tire manufacturer. See
page 30.
Normal Wear and Tear
Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions and
other deterioration caused by normal wear
and tear.


Maintenance Expense
Normal maintenance services such as:
• Engine tune-ups
• Replacement of fluids and filters
• Lubrication
• Cleaning and polishing
• Replacement of spark plugs and fuses
•
Replacement of worn wiper blades,
brake pads/linings and clutch linings
Vehicles with Altered Odometer
Failure of a vehicle on which the odometer
has been altered so that actual vehicle
mileage cannot be readily determined.
Salvage or Total-Loss Vehicles
Any vehicle that has ever been branded as
salvage, total loss, true mileage unknown or
similar title under any state’s law or has ever
been declared a “total loss” or equivalent by
a financial institution or insurer, such as by
payment for a claim in lieu of repairs because
the cost of repairs exceeded the cash value
of the vehicle. This exclusion does not apply
to the emission control warranties, including
Emission Control Warranty Enhancements or
any open Safety Recalls/SSCs/LSCs.
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WHAT IS COVERED
AND HOW LONG
Emission Defect Warranty
Toyota warrants that your vehicle:
•
Was designed, built and equipped to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable federal emissions standards.
•
Is free from defects in materials and
workmanship that may cause the
vehicle to fail to meet these standards.
Federal regulations require that this
warranty be in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever occurs first. However,
under the terms of the Basic Warranty,
Toyota provides coverage of three years or
36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Specific components may have longer
coverage under the terms of the
Powertrain Warranty. Additionally,
components marked “8/80” in the parts
list on pages 19 –20 have coverage of
eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.



Emission Performance Warranty
Some states and localities have
established vehicle inspection and
maintenance (I/M) programs to encourage
proper vehicle maintenance. If an
EPA-approved I/M program is in force in
your area, you are eligible for Emission
Performance Warranty coverage.
Under the terms of the Emission
Performance Warranty and federal
regulations, Toyota will make all necessary
repairs if both of the following occur:
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Your vehicle fails to meet applicable
emissions standards as determined by
an EPA-approved emissions test.
•
This failure results or will result in
some penalty to you — such as a
fine or denial of the right to use
your vehicle — under local, state or
federal law.
This warranty is in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever occurs first. Additionally,
components marked “8/80” in the parts
list on pages 19 –20 have coverage of
eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
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MAINTENANCE
You are responsible for performance
of the required maintenance indicated
in the Owner’s Manual and this booklet.
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have records
to show that you maintained your vehicle.
However, any failure or noncompliance
caused by lack of maintenance is not
covered by this warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are
paid for by you, these services may be
performed by you or by any automotive
service provider you choose. Toyota
will not deny a warranty claim solely
because you used a service provider
other than a Toyota dealership for
maintenance and repairs . However,
any failure or noncompliance caused by
improper maintenance or repairs is not
covered by this warranty.


REPLACEMENT PARTS
To ensure optimum performance and
maintain the quality built into your
vehicle’s emission control systems,
Toyota recommends the use of Toyota
Genuine Parts when servicing or repairing
the systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent
upon the use of any particular brand
of replacement parts and you may elect
to use parts that are not Toyota Genuine
Parts for maintenance and repairs.
However, use of replacement parts
that are not equivalent in quality to
Toyota Genuine Parts may impair
the effectiveness of the emission
control systems.
If you use replacement parts that have
maintenance or replacement schedules
different from those of Toyota Genuine
Parts, you must follow the maintenance
and replacement schedules for the parts
you are using. In addition, you should
ensure that such parts are warranted by
their manufacturers to be equivalent to
Toyota Genuine Parts.
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS
AN EMISSIONS TEST
If your vehicle fails an EPA-approved
emissions test, you may make a claim
under the Emission Performance Warranty.
To do so, take your vehicle to an authorized
Toyota dealership and present a copy
of the emissions test report. Also, take
your maintenance records in case they
are needed.
If your claim qualifies for coverage, the
dealership will repair your vehicle within
30 days (unless a shorter period is
required by law). If your claim is denied,
Toyota will notify you in writing of the
reason within the same period. If we fail
to do so, we will repair your vehicle free
of charge. The only exceptions allowed are
when you request or agree to a delay, or
when a delay is caused by factors beyond
the control of Toyota or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain service
under the Emission Defect Warranty, see
page 33, “Obtaining Warranty Service.”


IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have questions or concerns about
your federal emission warranty coverage,
please refer to “If You Need Assistance”
on page 5. In the case of the Emission
Performance Warranty, you may also
request information from or report
complaints to:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Vehicle Programs & Compliance Division
(6405J)
Attn: Warranty Complaints
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Vehicles equipped with a California
Certified Emission Control System
that are registered and operated in
California or any state that adopts
California emission warranty provisions
are also covered by the California
Emission Control Warranty (see page 24).
Currentl y, Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jerse y, New Y ork, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island , Vermont
and Washington are the other states to
which the California Emission Control
Warranty applies.
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
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