2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Warranties & Maintenance Guides (in English)

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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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Incidental Damages
Incidental or consequential damages
associated with a vehicle failure. Such
damages include but are not limited to
inconvenience; the cost of transportation,
telephone calls and lodging; the loss of
personal or commercial property; and the
loss of pay or revenue.
Disclaimer of Extra
Expenses and Damages
The performance of necessary repairs
and adjustments is the exclusive remedy
under this warranty or any implied
warranty. Toyota does not authorize
any person to create for it any other
obligation or liability in connection with
this vehicle. Toyota shall not be liable
for incidental or consequential damages
resulting from breach of this written
warranty or any implied warranty. Any
implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose is limited
to the duration of this written warranty,
except in states where this limitation
is not allowed.


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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute arises regarding your warranty
coverage, please follow the steps
described under “If You Need Assistance”
on page 5. Please note that 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. 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 the appropriate
page of the Owner’ s Warranty Rights
Notification booklet (located in your glove
box) for the requirements applicable to
your state.
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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:
•
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.
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

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WHAT IS NOT COVERED
These warranty obligations do not apply
to failures or noncompliance caused by:
•
The use of replacement parts not
certified in accordance with aftermarket
parts certification regulations.
•
The use of replacement parts not
equivalent in quality or design to
original equipment parts.
Provisions under the “What Is Not
Covered” section of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty also apply to
this warranty.

WARRANTY PARTS LIST
Air/Fuel Metering System
• Air/fuel ratio feedback control system
• Cold-start enrichment system
• Deceleration control system
•
Electronic fuel injection system components

–
Airflow sensor

–
Engine control module (8/80)

–
Throttle body

–
Other components
Air Induction System
•
Intake manifold and intake air surge tank
Catalyst System
• Catalytic converter and protector (8/80)
• Constricted fuel filler neck
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust pipe (manifold to catalyst
and/or catalyst to catalyst)
Evaporative Control System
• Charcoal canister
• Diaphragm valve
• Fuel filler cap
• Fuel tank
• Vapor liquid separator
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
8/80 = Covered for eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
• EGR gas temperature sensor
• EGR valve
• Associated parts
Hybrid System
•
Battery control module
(battery voltage sensor) (8/80)*
• Battery thermistor
• Electric vehicle junction box
• Generator
• Hybrid battery*
•
Hybrid control module (power
management control module) (8/80)*
• Inverter with converter*
• Motor
•
System main relay and battery
current sensor
Ignition Systems
• Ignition coil and ignitor
• Ignition wires
• Spark plugs†



Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) System
• Oil filler cap
• PCV valve or orifice
Other Parts Used in
Above Systems
• Data link connector (8/80)
•
Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing and
mounting hardware
•
Malfunction indicator light and bulb (8/80)
• Pulleys, belts and idlers
• Sealing gaskets and devices
• Sensors, solenoids, switches and valves
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
* Covered under the Hybrid System Warranty for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, with the
exception of the hybrid battery covered for ten years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
† Warranted until first required maintenance under terms of the California Emission Control Warranty.
8/80 = Covered for 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.
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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.
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