2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV check oil

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7-3. Do-it-yours elf maintenance
Maintenance and care
Use only Toyota wheel nuts and
wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check that
the wheel nuts are still tight after
driving 1600 km (1000 miles).
 Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when
balancing your wheels.
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a differ -
ent size from those recommended in the Owner’s Manual, as this may
result in a loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leak -
ing wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in
an accident, causing death or seri - ous injury.
■When installing the wheel nuts
●Be sure to install the wheel nuts
with the tapered ends facing
inward. ( →P.597) Installing the nuts with the tapered ends facing out -
ward can cause the wheel to break
and eventually cause the wheel to come off while driving, which could
lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Never use oil or grease on the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts
to be excessively tightened, leading
to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and
the wheel may fall off, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
■Use of defecti ve wheels prohib- ited
Do not use cracked or deformed
wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to leak
air during driving, possibly causing an
accident.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, make sure
to have tires serviced by any autho - rized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer or other qualified service
shop. In addition, make sure to pur - chase your tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota
wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure war ning valves and transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau -
tions

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7-3. Do-it-yours elf maintenance
Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Replacing light bulb
●Turn off the light. Do not attempt to
replace the bulb immediately after turning off the light.
The bulb become very hot and may
cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of
the light bulb with bare hands.
When it is unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a
clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or
dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulb and any parts
used to secure it. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the light unit. This
may damage the light or cause con -
densation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disas -
semble light bul bs, connectors, electric circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or
serious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulb is fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat
damage.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
A warning message about an operation
of the brake pedal m ay be shown while
the driving suppor t systems such as
PCS (Pre-Collis ion system) (if
equipped) or the dynamic radar cruise
control with full- speed range (if
equipped) is operating. If a warning
message is shown, be sure to deceler -
ate the vehicle or follow an instruction
shown on the multi-in formation display.
• A warning message is shown when
Brake Override System operates. ( →P.301, 574)
• A warning message is shown when
Drive-Start Control or Parking Support Brake function (if equipped) operates
( →P.301, 420). Follow the instructions
on the multi-information display.
●If a message about an operation of
the power switch is shown
An instruction for operation of the power
switch is shown when the incorrect pro -
cedure for starting the hybrid system is
performed or the power switch is oper -
ated incorrectly. Follow the instructions
shown on the multi-in formation display
to operate the pow er switch again.
●If a message about a shift lever opera-
tion is shown
To prevent the shift lever from being
operated incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, a message that
requires shifting the shift lever may be
shown on the multi-in formation display.
In that case, follow the instruction of the
message and shift the shift lever.
●If a message or image about an
open/close state of a part or replen-
ishment of a consumable is shown
Confirm the part indicated by the multi-
information display or a warning light,
and then perform the coping method
such as closing the open door or replen -
ishing a consumable.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho -
rized repairer, or any reliable
repairer is displayed
The system or part sh own on the multi-
information display is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the need for referring to Owner’s Man -
ual is displayed
●If the following messages are shown,
follow the instructions, accordingly.
• “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable” ( →P.394, 578)
• “RCTA Unavailable” ( →P.394, 578)
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( →P.611)
• “Exhaust Filter Full” ( →P.437)
●If the following messages are shown,
there may be a malfunction. Immedi -
ately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Plug-in charging system malfunction”
• “Hybrid System Malfunction” • “Charging System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunction” • “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Smart Entry & Start System Malfunc -
tion”
●If the following messages are shown,
there may be a malfunction. Immedi - ately have the vehi cle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer. • “Oil Pressure Low”
• “Braking Power Low”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information dis -
play, the vehicle ma y have run out of fuel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and, if the fuel leve l is low, refuel the

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or
Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level may be low. Check
the level of the engine oil, and add
engine oil if necessary. This message may be displayed if the vehicle is
stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to
a level surface and check if the mes - sage disappears.
■If a message that indicates the mal -
function of fron t camera is dis-
played (if equipped)
The following systems may be sus -
pended until the prob lem shown in the
message is resolved. ( →P.353, 568)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
●Automatic High Beam*
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range*
*: If equipped
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail -
able See Owner ’s Manual” is
shown (if equipped)
The dynamic radar cru ise control with full-speed range system (if equipped) is
suspended temporarily or until the prob -
lem shown in the message is resolved. (causes and coping methods: →P.353)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail-
able” is shown (if equipped)
The dynamic radar cru ise control with full-speed range system (if equipped)
cannot be used temporarily. Use the
system when it bec omes available again.
■Warning buzzer
→ P.576
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a
warning buzzer sounds when a
warning message is shown on the multi-information display
→ P.577
NOTICE
■“High Power Consumption Par- tial Limit On AC/Heater Opera -
tion” is frequently shown
There is a possible malfunction relat - ing to the chargin g system or the 12-
volt battery may b e deteriorating.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■If “Maintenance required For
Traction Battery A t Your Dealer” is shown
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is
scheduled to be inspected or
replaced. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer immediately.
●Continuing to drive the vehicle with -
out having the hybr id battery (trac-
tion battery) inspected will cause the hybrid system not to start.
●If the hybrid system does not start, contact any autho rized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.

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9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill ⎯ reference*)
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the
engine oil. Warm up the engine and turning off the hybrid system, wait more than
5 minutes, and check the oi l level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used
in your Toyota veh icle. Toyota rec-
ommends the use of approved
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil”.
Another motor oil of matching qual -
ity can also be used.
Oil grade:
0W-16:
API grade SN “Resource-Conserv -
ing” or SN PLUS “Resource-Con -
serving” multigrade engine oil
0W-20 and 5W-30:
API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”,
SM “Energy-Conserving”, SN
“Resource-Conserving” or SN
PLUS “Resource-Conserving”; or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Recommended visc osity (SAE):
SAE 0W-16 is filled into your
Toyota vehicle at manufacturing,
and the best choice for good fuel
economy and good starting in cold
weather.
If SAE 0W-16 oil is not available,
SAE 0W-20 oil may be used. How -
ever, it should be replaced with
SAE 0W-16 at the next oil change.
Preferred
Temperature range anticipated
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
TypeLithium-ion battery
Voltage3.7 V/cell
Capacity51 Ah
Quantity96 cells
Nominal voltage355.2 V
Lubrication system
With filter4.5 L (4.8 qt., 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.2 L (4.4 qt., 3.7 Imp. qt.)
A
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653Alphabetical Index
If a warning light turns on ........... 568
If a warning message is displayed
................................................. 578
If the 12-volt batt ery is discharged
................................................. 606
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .................................... 604
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 603
If the hybrid system will not start 601
If the vehicle is trapped in rising
water ........................................ 561
If you have a flat tire........... 582, 593
If you lose your keys .................. 603
If you think something is wrong.. 566
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 615
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 560
If your vehicle needs to be towed
................................................. 563
If your vehicle overheats ............ 611
Emergency brake signal .............. 439
Emergency flashers ..................... 560
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
..................................................... 582
Energy monitor ............................. 195
Engine
Compartment ............................. 501
Exhaust gas precautions.............. 47
Hood .......................................... 498
How to start the hybrid system... 317
Identification number.................. 619
If the hybrid system will not start 601
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 560
Overheating ............................... 611
Power switch .............................. 317
Engine coolant
Capacity ................ ..................... 622
Checking .................................... 503
High coolant temperature warning
light .......................................... 569
Preparing and ch ecking before win-
ter ............................................. 445
Warning light ..............................569
Engine coolant temperature gauge
..................................................... 174
Engine oil
Capacity .....................................621
Checking .................................... 501
Preparing and ch ecking before win-
ter ............................................. 445
Warning light ..............................569
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Function .....................................438
Warning light ..............................570
EV/HV mode selection switch........ 86
EV driving range ...........................102
EV mode .......................................... 85
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 47
Extended Headlight Lighting system
..................................................... 333
F
Flat tire ...................................582, 593
Tire pressure war ning system ....511
Floor mats ....................................... 32
Fluid
Brake .......................................... 624
Hybrid transmission.................... 623
Rear differential ..........................624
Washer ....................................... 505
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Switch.........................................337
Wattage ......................................626
Footwell lights............................... 465
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Switch.........................................337
Wattage ......................................626
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

662Alphabetical Index
Utility vehicle precau tions ........... 448
V
Vanity lights
Vanity lights................................ 476
Wattage...................................... 626
Vanity mirrors ............................... 476
Vehicle data recordings ................... 7
Vehicle identification number ..... 618
Vehicle Stability C ontrol (VSC) ... 438
Ventilators (seat ve ntilators) ....... 462
VSC (Vehicle Stabi lity Control) ... 438
W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning ...................... 383
Brake hold .................................. 574
Brake Override System .............. 574
Brake system .......... ................... 568
BSM OFF indicator .................... 573
Charging system ........................ 569
Downshifting ...................... 323, 325
Drive-Start Control ..................... 574
Electric power steering............... 570
High coolant tempera ture........... 569
Hybrid system overh eat ............. 569
Low engine oil pressure ............. 569
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) . 362, 571
Open door .................................. 208
Open hood ................................. 208
Open window ............................. 292
PKSB OFF indicator... ................ 572
Pre-collision warning .......... 355, 571
Radar cruise control ................... 383
RCTA (Rear Crossi ng Traffic Alert)
................................................. 393
RCTA OFF indicator .................. 573
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 372
Seat belt reminder.. ............ 575, 576
Shift position ...................... 324, 325
Toyota parking assist ................. 414
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor OFF
indicator ...................................572
Vehicle sway warning................. 366
Warning lights
ABS ............................................570
Brake hold operate d indicator .... 574
Brake Override System .............. 574
Brake system ........... ..................568
BSM OFF indicator.....................573
Charging system ...... ..................569
Driver’s seat belt reminder light.. 575
Drive-Start Control .....................574
Electric power steering ...............570
Engine ........................................570
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light .......................................... 575
High coolant temperature ........... 569
Hybrid system overh eat .............569
Low engine oil pressure ............. 569
Low fuel level .............................575
LTA indicator ..............................571
Malfunction indicator lamp .........570
Parking brake indicator .............. 574
PCS warning light.......................571
PKSB OFF indicator . .................. 572
PKSB............ .............................. 572
RCTA OFF indicator................... 573
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder
lights.........................................576
Seat belt reminder light ...... 575, 576
Slip indicator............................... 573
SRS ............................................570
Tire pressure ..............................575
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor OFF
indicator ...................................572
Warning messages .......................578
Washer
Checking .................................... 505
Low washer fluid warning message
.........................................505, 578