2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID maintenance

Warranty & Maintenance Guide 2021toyota.com
2021
WARRANT Y &
MAINTENANCE
GUIDEPrinted in U.S.A. 7/20
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your R AV4 Hybrid has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system.
Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous and can cause personal injury, severe burns,
electric shock and even fatal injury.
To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels attached to high-voltage parts. Do not
touch or attempt to remove or replace any high-voltage (orange-colored) wiring and connectors.
Do not touch the service plug, which is located under the rear seat.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts such as the
inverter unit or hybrid vehicle battery assembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from the hybrid vehicle
battery as the result of an accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte gets on your skin or in
your eyes, neutralize it immediately with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams boric
acid to two liters water). Seek immediate medical attention.
If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type fire extinguisher.
Toyota recommends having maintenance and repairs for your R AV4 Hybrid
performed by an authorized Toyota dealership. To locate your nearest authorized
Toyota dealership, contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at (800) 331-4331
or log on to www.toyota.com .

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WELCOME TO THE TOYOTA FAMILY
T
hank you for purchasing a Toyota
vehicle. We know you have many
options when considering which
vehicle to buy, and we appreciate your
decision to select Toyota.
We want you to enjoy owning your
Toyota as much as you enjoy driving
it. This booklet is designed to help.
Here you’ll find information on Toyota’s
warranty coverage and maintenance
recommendations for your vehicle. There
are two easy-to-follow sections: one for
warranty and one for maintenance. The
tab on the side of each page identifies
the section you are in. For more information about our vehicles,
our company or the products and services
available for your vehicle, please visit Toyota’s
official website, www.toyota.com.
We wish you many miles of safe and
pleasurable driving, and we look forward
to serving you in the years ahead.
Welcome to the Toyota family!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
Satisfaction Down the Road 4
If You Need Assistance
5
The Immobilizer Key
7
Transportation Assistance
9
YOUR WARRANTIES IN DETAIL
General Warranty Provisions 10
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
13
Federal Emission Control Warranty
18
California Emission Control Warranty
24
Tire Limited Warranty
30
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Operation and Maintenance 31
Obtaining Warranty Service
33

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The Importance of Scheduled Maintenance 34
Maintaining Your Warranty
35
MAINTENANCE LOG
Using the Maintenance Log Charts 36
Maintenance Log
38
Explanation of Maintenance Items
54
Vehicle Identification
58

FIND IT ONLINE
To update your contact information and vehicle ownership status, please visit
www.toyota.com/recall/update-info-toyota. Your vehicle’s VIN will be
required to start the update process.
You may also enroll to receive the following useful information and benefits at
toyota.com/owners:
•
Access to Owner’s Manuals and
Maintenance Guides
• View Your Vehicle’s Service History
• Explore How-to videos and more

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A
t Toyota, our top priority is always
our customers. We know your Toyota
is an important part of your life and
something you depend on every day. That’s
why we’re dedicated to building products of
the highest quality and reliability.
Our excellent warranty coverage is
evidence that we stand behind the quality
of our vehicles. We’re confident — as you
should be — that your Toyota will provide
you with many years of enjoyable driving.
To further demonstrate our commitment to
our customers’ satisfaction, occasionally
we may establish a special policy
adjustment to pay for specific repairs that
are no longer covered by warranty. When
we establish such a policy adjustment, we
mail details to all applicable owners we
have on record.
To provide you with added protection
against unexpected service costs, we offer
Toyota Financial Services vehicle service
agreements and Toyota Auto Care and
Toyota Care Plus prepaid maintenance
programs. Each offers plans to meet a
wide variety of needs. Your dealership can
help you select the plan that’s best for you. Our goal is for every Toyota customer to

enjoy outstanding quality, dependability
and peace of mind throughout their
ownership experience. We want you to be
a satisfied member of the Toyota family
for many miles to come.
This booklet describes the terms of
Toyota warranty coverage as well as
general owner responsibilities. The
scheduled maintenance section
describes your vehicle’s maintenance
requirements. Be sure to review this
information carefully, since proper
maintenance is required to ensure that
warranty coverage remains intact.
All information in this booklet is the latest
available at the time of publication and is
subject to change without notice.
SATISFACTION DOWN THE ROAD
Introduction
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.
Your Warranties in Detail
GENERAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS
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
Your Warranties in Detail
WARRANTY