2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV inflation pressure

5287-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
After registration of a second wheel
set, either of these two wheel sets
can be selected for usage with the
tire pressure warning system.
■Operating conditions for the
function
 This function will perform the
change of wheel set only if a sec -
ond wheel set h as been regis-
tered. If no second wheel set has
been registered, no change will
be made when selecting this
function in the menu.
 Only a change between both
registered wheel set is possible,
mixing between these wheel sets
is not supported.
■How to change between wheel
sets
1 Have the vehicle fitted with the
preferred wheel set.
2 Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press and hold .
4 Press or of the meter
control switch es and select
“TPWS”, and then press .
5 Press or of the meter
control switch es and select
“Identifying Each Wheel & Posi -
tion”. Then press and hold
until the tire pressure warning
light starts slowly blinking 3
times.
Afterward, the tire pressure warning
light turns on after flashing for 1 minute.
After 2 minutes, regi stration of a sec-
ond wheel set is being performed. The
tire pressure warning light will turn off
and “--” will be displayed for the inflation
pressure of each tir e on the multi-infor-
mation display.
6 Initialize the tire pressure warn-
ing system. ( →P.523)
If the tire inflation pressure settings for the installed tires c hange, initialization
operations are require d, but if the tire
inflation pressure settings are the same, initialization is not required.
Drive straight (with occasional left
and right turns) at approximately 40
km/h (25 mph) or more for approxi -
mately 10 to 30 minutes.
Registration of a sec ond wheel set is

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7-3. Do-it-yours elf maintenance
Maintenance and care
complete when the tire pressure warn-
ing light turns off and the inflation pres -
sure of each tire is displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation
pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pres -
sure may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor handling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it
checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
■Instructions for checking tire infla -
tion pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.If your vehicle has been parked for at
least 3 hours or has not been driven
for more than 1.5 km or 1 mile, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation
pressure reading.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is properly
inflated based only on its appearance.
●It is normal for the tire inflation pres-
sure to be higher after driving as heat is generated in the tire. Do not reduce
tire inflation pre ssure after driving.
●Passengers and luggage weight
Tire inflation pressure
Make sure to maintain the
proper tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure should
be checked at least once per
month. However, Toyota rec -
ommends that tire inflation
pressure be checked once
every two weeks. ( →P.624)

5307-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
should be placed so that the vehicle is
balanced.
When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that they
are equivalent to those removed in
load capacity, dia meter, rim width
and inset*.
Replacement wheels are available
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
*: Conventionally referred to as offset.
Toyota does not recommend using
the following:
 Wheels of different sizes or types
 Used wheels
 Bent wheels that have been
straightened
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped with tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters that allo w the tire pressure
warning system to provide advance warning in the event of a loss in tire
inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are
replaced, tire pressure warning valves and transmitters must be installed.
( →P.511, 531)
WARNING
■Proper inflation is critical to save
tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. If the tires are not properly inflated,
the following conditions may occur
which could lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury:
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting
from overheated tires
●Air leaking from between tire and
wheel
●Wheel deformation and/or tire dam -
age
●Greater possibility of tire damage
while driving (due to road hazards,
expansion joints, sharp edges in the road, etc.)
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting
tire inflation pressure
Be sure to put the tire valve caps back
on.
If a valve cap is not installed, dirt or moisture may get into the valve and
cause an air leak, resulting in
decreased tire inflation pressure.
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or
heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire
may separate from the wheel
or cause a loss of handling
control.
Wheel selection

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■Tire pressure warning light*
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Low fuel level warning light
■Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warnin g
buzzer)*
*: Driver’s and front passenger’ s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sou nds to alert the
driver and front pass enger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt
is unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after
the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on af ter blinking for approxi-
mately 1 minute (a buzzer does not sound):
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
→ Have the system checked by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
When the light comes on (a buzzer sounds):
Low tire inflation press ure from natural causes
→ Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the speci-
fied cold tire inflation pressure level. ( →P.624)
Low tire inflation pressure from flat tire
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( →P.576)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 8.3 L
(2.2 gal., 1.8 I mp. gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten
their seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the
front passenger’s seat belt also needs to be
fastened to make the w arning light (warning
buzzer) turn off.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
elapsed, check that the inflation
pressure of each tire is at the speci - fied level and perfo rm initialization.
( →P.523)
■The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure w arning light may
come on due to natural causes such as
natural air leaks and tire inflation pres - sure changes caused by temperature. In
this case, adjusting the tire inflation
pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a com -
pact spare tire (vehicles with com -
pact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will not turn off
even though the flat tire has been
replaced with the spare tire. Replace the spare tire with the standard tire and
adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire
pressure warning light will go off after a few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pressure
warning system may not function
properly
→ P.512
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a
warning buzzer sounds when a
warning message is shown on
the multi-information display*
Check and follow the message shown
on the multi-information display.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.*: Warning lights illuminate in red or
yellow and the warning buzzer
beeps once or sounds continu -
ously.
■When the electric power steer - ing system warning light comes
on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is
restricted. When the light comes on
red, the assist to the power steering is lost and handling operations of the
steering wheel become extremely
heavy. If the steering wheel becomes heavier
than usual when operating, hold firmly
and operate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following pre -
cautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in
death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light
comes on even after tire inflation
pressure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the
tires. If a tire is flat, change it with
the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and
braking. If the ve hicle tires deterio- rate, you could lo se control of the
steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leak -
age should occur
The tire pressure warning system
may not activate immediately.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Therefore keep it in a safe place.
7 Connect the hose to the valve.
Screw the end of the hose clockwise as
far as possible.
8 Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
9 Connect the power plug to the
power outlet socket. ( →P.476)
10 Attach the sticker provided with
the tire puncture repair kit to a
position easily seen from the
driver’s seat.
11 Check the specified tire inflation
pressure.
Tire inflation pressu re is specified on
the label on the driv er’s side pillar as
shown. ( →P.624)
12Start the hybrid system.
( →P.317)

5888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
13To inject the sealant and inflate
the tire, turn th e compressor
switch on.
14 Inflate the tire until the specified
air pressure is reached.
The sealant will be injected and
the pressure will spike to
between 300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2
or bar, 44 psi) and 400 kPa (4.0
kgf/cm2 or bar, 58 psi), then
gradually decrease.
The air pressure gauge will be
displayed the actual tire inflation
pressure about 1 to 5 minutes
after the switch is turned on.
Turn the compressor switch off and
then check the tire i nflation pressure.
Being careful not to over inflate, check
and repeat the inflat ion procedure until
the specified tire inf lation pressure is
reached.
The tire can be inflated for about 5 to 20
minutes (depending on the outside tem -
perature). If the tire inflation pressure is
still lower than the specified point after
inflation for 25 minutes, the tire is too
damaged to be repaired. Turn the com -
pressor switch off and contact any
authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
If the tire inflation pressure exceeds the
specified air pressure, let out some air
to adjust the tire inflation pressure.
( →P.590, 624)
15With the compressor switch off,
disconnect the hose from the
valve on the tire and then pull
out the power plug from the
power outlet socket.
Some sealant may leak when the hose is removed.
16 Install the valve cap onto the
valve of the emergency repaired
tire.
17 Attach the air release cap to the
end of the hose.
If the air release c ap is not attached, the sealant may leak and the vehicle
A
B

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
may get dirty.
18 Temporarily store the bottle in
the luggage compartment while
it is connected to the compres -
sor.
19 To spread the liquid sealant
evenly within the tire, immedi -
ately drive safely for about 5 km
(3 miles) below 80 km/h (50
mph).
20 After driving, stop your vehicle in
a safe place on a hard, flat sur-
face and reconnect the repair
kit.
Remove the air rel ease cap from the hose before reconnecting the hose.
21 Turn the compressor switch on
and wait for several seconds,
then turn it off. Check the tire
inflation pressure.
If the tire infla tion pressure is
under 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2 or
bar, 19 psi): The puncture can -
not be repaired . Contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
If the tire infla tion pressure is
130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 19
psi) or higher, but less than the
specified air pr essure: Proceed
to step 22.
If the tire inflation pressure is the
specified air pressure ( →P.624):
Proceed to step 23.
22 Turn the compressor switch on
to inflate the tire until the speci -
fied air pressure is reached.
Drive for about 5 km (3 miles)
and then perform step 20.
23 Attach the air release cap to the
end of the hose.
If the air release c ap is not attached,
the sealant may leak and the vehicle
A
B
C