2021 TOYOTA RAV4 radiator cap

5827-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse boxes (P.616)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.583)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.582)
Battery ( P.587)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.585)
Radiator ( P.585)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.585)
Washer fluid tank ( P.588)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.584)
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off, check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
Engine compartment
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5857-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol based non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-
borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
a mixture of 50% coolant and 50%
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -31°F [-35°C])
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
a mixture of 55% coolant and 45%
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about coolant, con-
tact your To yota dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within
a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiators, hoses,
engine/power control unit coolant
reservoir caps, drain cock and water
pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your
Toyota dealer, t est the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem.
Check the radiator and con-
denser, and clear away any for-
eign objects.
If either of the above parts is
extremely dirty or you are not
sure of their condition, have
your vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be
between the “MAX” and “MIN”
lines on the tank.
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap.
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant if the cap is removed, causing
serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor
straight antifreeze. The correct
mixture of water and antifreeze
must be used to provide proper
lubrication, corrosion protection
and cooling. Be sure to read the
antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging parts or
paint.
Checking the radiator and
condenser
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or con-
denser as they may be hot and
cause serious injuries, such as
burns.
■When the electric cooling fan
is operating
Do not touch the engine compart-
ment.
With the engine switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. Be sure the
engine switch is off when working
near the electric cooling fan or
radiator grille.
Checking and adding the
brake fluid

6728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
nearest Toyota dealer.
1Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
(  P.365)
WARNING
■When inspecting under the
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fan and belts.
Failure to do so m ay cause the
hands or clothing to be caught,
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reser-
voir cap while the engine and
radiator are hot. High tempera-
ture steam or coolant could
spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the
engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a
hot engine too quickly can cause
damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure

Alphabetical Index739
sion system ........................ 234
Function ............................... 232
Warning light ........................ 640
Warning message ........ 230, 651
Projection button (Menu screen) ............................................... 381
R
Radar cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 253
Radiator ................................... 585
Radio ....................................... 429
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) RCTA Function............. 264, 270
Warning message ................ 266
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ............................................... 264
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light ....................... 645
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks........................................... 137
Head restraints ..................... 141
Seat heaters ......................... 529
Rear seat heaters ................... 529
Rear side marker lights Light switch .......................... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............ 619
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 619
Turn signal lever................... 204
Wattage ................................ 682
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror........ 147
Inside rear view mirror.......... 145
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 156
Rear view monitor system ..... 296 Driving precautions .............. 296
Rear view monitor system pre-cautions .............................. 298
Screen description ............... 297 Things you should know .......302
Rear window defogger ...517, 524
Rear window wiper .................221
Receiving a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free system
...............................................479
Refueling ............ .....................223
Capacity ...............................678
Fuel types .....................678, 688
Opening the fuel tank cap ....224
Registering/Connecting a
Bluetooth
® device ................394
Profiles .................................397
Registering a Bluetooth
® audio
player for the first time ........396
Registering a Bluetooth
® phone
for the first time...................394
Remote Connect .....................508
Replacing Electronic key battery ...........613
Fuses....................................616
Light bulbs ............................619
Tires .....................................653
Wiper insert ..........................610
Wireless remote control battery...........................................613
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................................714
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 573
Road Sign Assist ....................250
Rock & Dirt mode ...................357
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .........250
S
Screen adjustment . ................392
Seat belt reminder light..........645
Seat belts...................................29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height........................31
Automatic Locking Retractor ..31