2021 TOYOTA RAV4 engine

5456-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
Rear (if equipped)
Open the lid.
Luggage compartment (if
equipped)
Open the lid.
■120 VAC (if equipped)
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used
when
12 V
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
120 VAC
The engine switch is in ON.
■When turning the engine switch
to OFF
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected,
the engine switch may not be turned
off normally.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power
outlet
Close the power outlet lid when
the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause
a short circuit.
■To prevent the fuse from
being blown
●12 V
Do not use an accessory that
uses more than 12 V 10 A.

5466-4. Using the other interior features
The USB charging ports are
used to supply 2.1 A of electric-
ity at 5 V to external devices.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not
designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.
■Using the USB charging
ports
Console box
Rear
Open the lid.
■The USB charging ports can be
used when
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
■Situations in which the USB
charging ports may not operate
correctly
●If a device which consumes more
than 2.1 A at 5 V is connected
●If a device designed to communi-
cate with a personal computer,
such as a USB memory device, is
connected
●If the connected external device is
turned off (depend ing on device)
●If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been parked in the sun
NOTICE
●120 VAC
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance
that requires mor e than 100 W. If
a 120 VAC appliance that con-
sumes more than 100 W is used,
the protection circuit will cut the
power supply.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the
engine is not running.
■Appliances that may not
operate properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appli-
ances may not operate properly
even if their power consumption is
under 100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak
wattage
●Measuring devices that pro-
cess precise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
USB charging ports (if
equipped)

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Interior features
■About connected external
devices
Depending on the connected exter-
nal device, charging may occasion-
ally be suspended and then start
again. This is not a malfunction.
A portable device can be charged by just placing Qi stan-
dard wireless charge compatible
portable devices according to
the Wireless Power Consortium,
such as smartphones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function cannot be used
with portable devices that are
larger than the charging area.
Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
of the Wireless Power Consor-
tium.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
USB charging ports
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
●Do not spill water or other liq-
uids into the ports.
●When the USB charging ports
are not in use, close the lids. If a
foreign object or liquid enters a
port may cause a short circuit.
●Do not apply excessive force to
or impact the USB charging
ports.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the USB charging ports.
■To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
●Do not leave external devices in
the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to an
external device.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging
ports for a long period of time
when the engine is off.
Wireless charger (if
equipped)

5496-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
*: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the
operation indicator light will con-
tinue being lit up orange even
after the charging is complete.
 When the operation indicator
light flashes
When an error occurs, the oper-
ation indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the
following tables. • Flashing repeatedly once
every second (Orange)
• Repeatedly flashes 3 times continuously (Orange)
Orange
(comes
on)
When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)
Charging
Operation indicator light
Conditions
Suspected causesHandling method
Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.
If the engine
switch is in ACC:
Turn the engine
switch to ON.
If the engine
switch is in ON:
Turn the engine
switch to OFF
and then back to
ON.
If the operation
indicator light still
blinks after per-
forming the
above proce-
dure, contact
your Toyota
dealer.
Suspected causesHandling method
A foreign sub-
stance is
between the por-
table device and
charge area.Remove the for-
eign substance
from between
portable device
and the charge
area.
The portable
device is out of
sync due to the
device being
shifted from the
center of the
charge area.
Place the porta-
ble device near
the center of the
charge area.

5506-4. Using the other interior features
• Repeatedly flashes 4 times continuously (Orange)
■The wireless charger can be
operated when
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
■Usable portable devices
Qi standard wireless charge stan-
dard can be used on compatible
devices.
However, not all Qi standard
devices and compat ibility are guar-
anteed.
Starting with mobile phones and
smartphones, it is aimed for low
power electrically s upplied portable
devices of no more than 5W.
■When covers and accessories
are attached to portable devices
Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
handle Qi are attached to the porta-
ble device. Depending on the type
of cover and acces sory, it may not
be possible to charge. When
charging is not performed even with
the portable devic e placed on the
charge area, remove the cover and
accessories.
■While charging, noise enters
the AM radio
Turn off the wireless charger and
confirm that the noise has
decreased. If the noise decreases,
continuously pushing the power
supply switch of the wireless char-
ger for 2 seconds, the frequency of
the charger can be changed and the
noise can be reduced.Also, on that
occasion, the operation indicator light will flash or
ange 2 times.
■Important points of the wireless
charger
●If the electronic key cannot be
detected within the vehicle inte-
rior, charging cannot be done.
When the door is opened and
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.
●When charging, the wireless
charging device and portable
device will get warmer, however
this is not a malfunction.
When a portable device gets
warm while char ging, charging
may stop due to the protection
function on the portable device
side. In this case, when the tem-
perature of the portable device
drops significantly, charge again.
●Depending on usa ge of the porta-
ble device, it may not be fully
charged. This is not a malfunction.
●When using a mobile phone near
a wireless charge r, the call sensi-
tivity and communication speed
may be reduced.
■Operation sounds
When the power supply is turned
on, while searching for the portable
device a sound will be produced,
however this is not a malfunction.
■Cleaning the wireless charger
 P.570
■Label indicating precautions for
using the wireless charger
There is a label on the wireless
charger. Follow the instructions on
the label.
Suspected causesHandling method
Temperature ris-
ing within the
wireless charger.Stop charging at
once and start
charging again
after for a while.

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Interior features
Fold down the armrest for use.An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.
NOTICE
●When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being
used nearby
In addition, excl uding the above-
mentioned, when the charger
does not perform normally or the
operation display lamp is flashing
continuously, it is considered that
the wireless charger is malfunc-
tioning. Contact authorized
Toyota dealer.
■To prevent failure or damage
to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards,
such as credit cards, a contact-
less IC card, or magnetic
recording media, etc., close to
the charger while charging, oth-
erwise, data may disappear
under the influence of magne-
tism. Also, do no t bring preci-
sion instruments such as wrist
watches, etc., close to the char-
ger, as such objects may break.
●Do not leave portable devices in
the cabin. The temperature
inside the cabin may become
high, when under the sun, and
cause damage to the device.
■To prevent battery discharge
When the engine is stopped, do
not use the wireless charger for a
long time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
armrest
Do not apply too much load on the
armrest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in or out of the vehicle or
rising from your seat.

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 566
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 569
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 572
General maintenance.. 573
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 576
7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 577
Hood ........................... 579
Positioning a floor jack 580
Engine compartment ... 582
Tires ............................ 589
Tire inflation pressure . 604
Wheels ......... ...............606
Air conditioning filter .... 608
Wiper insert replacement .................................. 610
Wireless remote con- trol/electronic key battery.................................. 613
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 616
Light bulbs................... 619

5677-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
as normal aluminum wheels. For
details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
• When washing the vehicle, use
water to wash off dirt. If the vehi-
cle is particularly dirty, use a
diluted neutral detergent and a
sponge or a soft cloth and wash
off the dir t by hand.
• Wash detergent off with water
immediately after use. After using
detergent, wash the detergent off
with water and wipe the vehicle
dry with a soft cloth.
●For vehicles with 18-inch matte
painted wheels and 19-inch matte
painted wheels: Make sure to
observe the followi ng precautions
to prevent damage to the matte
paint.
• Do not polish or scrub with dry cloths, brushes, etc.
• Do not use detergents containing coatings or abrasives.
• If using an automatic car wash,
make sure it does not include ded-
icated wheel brushes.
• Do not use high-pressure spray
guns or steam cleaners.
• Do not use det ergent on the
wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with
an approximately 5% solution of
neutral detergent and water to
clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of
the engine compartment. Doing
so may cause the electrical com-
ponents, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
(vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations,
and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the
windshield where the raindrop
sensor is located is touched by
hand
●When a wet rag or similar is
held close to the raindrop sen-
sor
●If something bumps against the
windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop
sensor body or if something
bumps into the ra indrop sensor
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