2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV towing

615
8
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1 Stop the hybrid system. 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 hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution,
depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi - cle
Press to turn off TRC. ( →P.439)
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce -
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck
vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure
the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicles, objects or peo - ple. The vehicle may also lunge for -
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to sh ift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis - sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per - formed, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.

6189-1. Specifications
9-1.Specifications
*: Unladen vehicle
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifi -
cation number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of
your vehicle.
On some models, this number is
stamped on the top left of the
instrument panel.
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions
Overall length*4600 mm (181.1 in.)
Overall width*1855 mm (73.0 in.)
Overall height*With18-inch wheels1685 mm (66.3 in.)
With19-inch wheels1690 mm (66.5 in.)
Wheelbase*2690 mm (105.9 in.)
Tread*
With18-inch wheelsFront1605 mm (63.2 in.)
Rear1625 mm (64.0 in.)
With19-inch wheelsFront1595 mm (62.8 in.)
Rear1615 mm (63.6 in.)
Weights
Gross vehicle mass2510 kg (5534 lb.)
Maximum permissible axle capacityFront1265 kg (2789 lb.)
Rear1315 kg (2899 lb.)
Drawbar load70 kg (154 lb.)
Towing capacityWithout brake750 kg (1653 lb.)
With brake1500 kg (3307 lb.)
Vehicle identification

625
9
9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
Type B
■Compact spare tire (if equipped)
■When towing a trailer: →P.308
Add 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recomme nded tire inflation pressure and drive at speeds bel ow 100 km/h (62 mph).
■When all the seats are occupied
Make sure that the rear tires are inflated to 260 kPa (2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar, 38 psi).
Tire inflation pres-
sure (Recom -
mended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Rear230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Wheel size18 × 7J
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Tire size235/55R19 101V
Tire inflation pres-
sure (Recom -
mended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Rear230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Wheel size19 × 7 1/2 J
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Tire sizeT165/90D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure (Recom-
mended cold tire inflation pres -
sure)
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi)
Wheel size18 × 4T
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)

635
9
9-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
■Power back door*1 ( →P.210)
*1: If equipped
*2: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate cannot
be turned off. ( →P.213)
*3: The open position is set by the power back door switch. (→P.222)
*4: When the towing hitch is installed, Hands Free Power Back Door does not work.
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Power back door operationsOnOff–O–
Back door opener switch opera -
tionsPress and holdOne short press––O
switch of the wireless
remote control operationOff
One short press
––OPush twice
Press and hold
Operation buzzer volume31–O–2
Operation buzzer while the back
door is operating*2OffOn––O
Opening angle51 to 4–O–User setting*3
Power back door open operation
when the back door opener
switch is pressed
OnOff––O
Back door closing assistOnOff––O
Hands Free Power Back
Door*1, 4OnOff–OO
ABC

661Alphabetical Index
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 377
VSC OFF switch ........................ 439
Window lock switch .................... 293
Windshield defogger switch ....... 453
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 457
Windshield wipers and washer
switch....................................... 338
Wireless charger power supply
switch....................................... 480
T
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 332
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 78
Double locking system ................. 77
Immobilizer system ...................... 76
Intrusion sensor ........................... 79
Tilt sensor .................................... 79
Tilt sensor ....................................... 79
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 575
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 511
Initializing ................................... 523
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 522
Registering ID codes.................. 525
Warning light .............................. 575
Tires ............................................... 509
Chains ........................................ 447
Checking .................................... 509
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 582
If you have a flat tire........... 582, 593
Inflation pressure ....................... 529
Replacing ........................... 582, 593
Rotating tires ......... ..................... 510
Size ............................................ 624
Snow tires .................................. 445
Spare tire.................................... 593
Tire pressure war ning system ....511
Warning light ..............................575
Tools ......................................583, 594
Top tether anchorages ................... 63
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 565
Towing eyelet .............565, 583, 594
Trailer sway control .................... 438
Trailer towing..............................308
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 414
Function .....................................414
Warning message ...................... 416
Toyota Safety Sense.....................344
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 334
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................376
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)..........362
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......355
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............372
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging.....................................105
Location........................................ 94
Specification ............................... 621
Traction control ............................ 438
Traction motor (elect ric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 438
Trailer towing ................................308
Trail Mode ......................................435
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 321
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 438
Trip meters .................................... 174
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Turn signal lever......................... 325
Wattage ......................................626
U
USB charging ports ...................... 478