2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV cover

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( ), and remove the filter
cover.
7 Remove the filter case.
8 Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
replace it wit h a new one.
The “ UP” marks shown on the filter
should be pointing up.
9 When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
Right-hand drive vehicles
1 Turn the power switch off.
Confirm that the charging connector is
not connected. Also, do not use the Remote Air Conditioning System during
the procedure.
2 Open the front passenger’s
door.
By keeping the door open, unexpected
operation of the Remote Air Condition -
ing System can be prevent. ( →P.460)
3Open the glove box and slide off
the damper.
4 Push in each side of the glove
box to disconnect the claws, and
then slowly and fully open the
glove box while s upporting it.
5 With the glove box fully open,
slightly lift up the glove box and
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pull toward the seat to detach
the bottom of t he glove box.
Do not use excessive force if the glove
box does not detach when lightly pulled. Instead, pu ll toward the seat
while slightly adjusting the height of the
glove box.
6 Unlock the filter cover ( ), pull
the filter cover o ut of the claws
( ), and remove the filter
cover.
7 Remove the filter case.
8 Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter and replace it with a new
one.
The “ UP” marks shown on the filter
should be pointing up.
9 When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance schedule. In dusty areas or areas with
heavy traffic flow, early replacement
may be required. (For scheduled main - tenance information, please refer to the
“Toyota Service Bo oklet” or “Toyota
Warranty Booklet”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the fil -
ter and replace if necessary.
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WARNING
■When replacing the air condition-
ing filter
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in the air
conditioning system operating during
the procedure, possibly resulting in injury.
●Check that the charging connector
is not connected
Check that the charging connector is not connected
The air conditioning may operate due
to the “Climate Prep” ( →P.144) set- ting.
●Do not use the Remote Air Condi - tioning System
NOTICE
■When using the air conditioning system
Make sure that a filter is always
installed.
Using the air conditioning system without a filter may cause damage to
the system.
■When removing the glove box
Always follow the specified procedure
to remove the glove box ( →P.532). If the glove box is removed without fol -
lowing the specifie d procedure, the
hinge of the glove box may become damaged.
■To prevent damage to the filter cover
When moving the filter cover in the
direction of arrow to release the fit- ting, pay attention not to apply exces -
sive force to the cl aws. Otherwise, the
claws may be damaged.
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Remove the dust from the air intake
vent with a vacuum cleaner, etc.
Make sure to only use a vacuum to
suck out dust and clo gs. Attempting to
blow out dust and clogs using an air -
gun, etc. may push it i nto the air intake
vent. ( →P.538)
If dust and clogs cannot be com-
pletely removed with the air intake
vent cover installed, remove the
cover and clean the filter.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.
3 Remove the air intake vent
cover.
Pull the cover as shown in the illustra - tion to disengage the 8 claws, starting
from the claw in the upper right corner
and pull the cover toward the front of the vehicle to remove it.
4 Remove the air intake vent filter.
Disengage the 4 center claws from the
Cleaning the DC/DC Con-
verter air intake vent
and filter
To prevent the 12-volt battery
from discharge, visually
inspect the DC/ DC Converter
air intake vent periodically for
dust and clogs. If it is dusty or
clogged or if “Maintenance
required for DCDC converter
cooling parts See Owner’s
Manual” is shown on the multi-
information display, clean the
air intake vent using the fol -
lowing procedures:
Cleaning the air intake vent
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filter.
Disengage the claws in the order of
and to remove the filter from the
cover.
5 Remove the dust and clogs from
the filter using a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to also remove the dust and
clogs from the inside of the air intake
vent cover.
6 Reinstall the filter to the cover.
Engage the claws in the order of
and .
Engage the 4 center claws to install the
filter.
Make sure that the f ilter is not crooked or deformed when installing it.
7 Install the air intake vent cover.
Insert the tab of the cover as shown in
the illustration and push the cover to engage the 8 claws.
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8Using a Phillips screwdriver,
install the clip.
■Cleaning the air intake vent
●Dust in the air intake vent may inter - fere with the cooling of the DC/DC
converter. If the cooling perfor -
mance/capacity of the DC/DC con - verter becomes limited, the 12-volt
battery may discharge. Inspect and
clean the air intake vent periodically.
●Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filter may result in damage to them. If you have any con -
cerns about cleaning the filter, contact
any authorized Toy ota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
■If “Maintenance required for DCDC
converter cooling parts See Owner’s Manual” is shown on the
multi-information display
●If this warning message is shown on
the multi-informatio n display, remove
the air intake vent cover and clean the filter. ( →P.536)
●After cleaning the air intake vent, start the hybrid system and check that the
warning message is no longer shown.
It may take approximately 20 minutes
after the hybrid syst em is started until the warning message disappears. If
the warning message does not disap -
pear, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toy ota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake vent
●Do not use water or other liquids to
clean the air intake vent. If water is applied to the DC/ DC converter or
other components, a malfunction or
fire may occur.
●Before cleaning th e air intake vent,
make sure to turn the power switch
off to stop the hybrid system.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake vent
When cleaning the air intake vent,
make sure to only use a vacuum to suck out dust and clogs. If a com -
pressed air blow gun, etc. is used to
blow out dust and clogs, the dust or clogs may be pushed into the air
intake vent, which may affect the per-
formance of the DC/DC converter and cause a malfunction.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
●Do not allow water or foreign matter to enter the air intake vent when the
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■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook portion
of the wiper arm, first lift up
the driver side, and then lift up
the passenger side.
When returning the wiper arms to their original positions, first lower the pas -
senger side, and then lower the driver
side.
2 Lift the stopper using a flat-head
screwdriver as shown in the
illustration.
To prevent damage to the wiper arm,
protect the tip of t he screwdriver with a
NOTICE
●Carefully handle the removed filter
so that it will not be damaged. If the
filter is damaged, have it replaced with a new filter by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Make sure to reinsta ll the filter and
cover to their original positions after
cleaning.
●Do not install anyth ing to the air
intake vent other than the exclusive filter for this vehicle or use the vehi -
cle without the filter installed.
■If “Maintenance required for
DCDC converter cooling parts
See Owner’s Manual” is shown on the multi-information display
If the vehicle is continuously driven
with the warning me ssage (indicating that the cooling performance/capac-
ity of the DC/DC converter may
become limited) d isplayed, the DC/DC converter may malfunction. If
the warning message is displayed,
clean the air intake vent immediately.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart entry & start system and
wireless remote control will not func - tion properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
Prepare the following before replac -
ing the battery:
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equiva -
lent type recomme nded by the manu-
facturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to
the local laws.
1 Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
Use a screwdriver of an appropriate
size. Forcedly prying may cause the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the flathead screwdriver with a rag.
3 Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw -
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec - tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the batt ery may not be visi-
ble. In this case, rem ove the electronic key module in order to remove the bat -
tery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” termi -
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new
one if it is depleted.
Items to prepare
Replacing the battery