2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID light

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
4 Assemble the jack handle and
the wheel nut wrench as shown
in the illustration.
5 Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
6 Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the ground,
place the tire so that the wheel design
faces up to avoid sc ratching the wheel surface.
1 Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur -
face.
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the
area around the brakes immedi - ately after the vehicle has been
driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area
around the brakes will be extremely
hot. Touching these areas with
hands, feet or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may
result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions
could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, result- ing in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 103 N•m (10.5
kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf) as soon as possible
after changing wheels.
• If there are any cracks or deforma-
tions in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of t he wheel, have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the tapered
ends facing inward.
●For vehicles with power back door:
In cases such as when replacing
tires, make sure to turn off the power back door system ( →P.222).
Failure to do so may cause the
back door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is
accidentally touched, resulting in
hands and fingers being caught and injured.
Installing the spare tire

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If foreign matter is on the wheel contact
surface, the whee l nuts may loosen while the vehicle is in motion, causing
the tire to come off.
2 Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the washers
come into contact with the disc
wheel .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
5 Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by
the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spar e tire temporar-
ily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation
pressure of the compact spare tire. ( →P.625)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not
equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pres -
sure of the spare tire will not be indi - cated by the tire pressure warning
system. Also, if you replace the compact
spare tire after the ti re pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle height may become lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard
tires.
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temperature of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is extremely low
(approximately below -30°C [-
22°F]). ( →P.318)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( →P.606)
 The 12-volt battery terminal con-
nections may be loose or cor -
roded. ( →P.508)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( →P.606)
 One or both of the 12-volt battery
terminals may be disconnected.
( →P.508)
Contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer if
the problem cannot be repaired, or
if repair procedures are unknown.
When the hybrid system does not
start, the following steps can be
used as an interim measure to start
the hybrid system if the power
switch is functioning normally.
Do not use this starting procedure
except in cases of emergency.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. ( →P.326)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Turn the power switch to ACC.
4 Press and hold the power switch
for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal
firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be
started using the above steps, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
The interior lights and head -
lights are dim, or the horn
does not sound or sounds at
a low volume
The interior lights and head -
lights do not turn on, or the
horn does not sound
Starting the hybrid system
in an emergency

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Push claw ( ) and ( ) to com -
pletely release the lock, and then lift up the cover.
3 Open the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover.
4 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and con-
nect the clamp on the other end o f the positive cable to on the sec-
ond vehicle. Then, connect a ne gative cable clamp to on the second
vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to
.
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclu sive jump
starting terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustra tion
5 Start the engine of the second
vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at
that level for a pproximately 5
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B
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B
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minutes to recharge the 12-volt
battery of your vehicle.
6 Open and close any of the doors
of your vehicle with the power
switch off.
7 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start the
hybrid system of your vehicle by
turning the power switch to ON.
8 Make sure the “READY” indica-
tor comes on. If the indicator
light does not come on, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
9 Once the hybrid system has
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were con -
nected.
10 Close the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover, and reinstall
the fuse box cover to its original
position.
Once the hybrid system starts,
have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when
the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system c annot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis -
charge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio
system while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical
components when the vehicle is run - ning at a low speed for an extended
period, such as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is
removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the 12 -volt battery is depleted, have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli - able repairer.
●Some systems may r equire initializa- tion. ( →P.643)
■When removing the 12-volt battery
terminals
When the 12-volt batte ry terminals are removed, the in formation stored in the
ECU is cleared. Before removing the 12-
volt battery termi nals, contact any authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stor ed in the 12-volt bat-
tery will discharge gr adually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the dr aining effects of
certain electrical appliances. If the vehi -
cle is left for a long time, the 12-volt bat- tery may discharge, and the hybrid
system may be unable t o start. (The 12-
volt battery recharges automatically while the hybrid syst em is operating.)
■When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible
to unlock the doors using the smart
entry & start system when the 12-volt
battery is discharged. Use the wire - less remote control o r the mechanical
key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The hybrid system may not start on
the first attempt after reinstalling the
12-volt battery. In t hat case, start the hybrid system in t he same manner as
when the electr onic key does not
operate properly ( →P.605). This is not

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WARNING
■Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam -
mable gas that may be emitted from
the 12-volt battery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct terminal
and that it is not unintentionally in
contact with any other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the other end of the jumper cable conne cted to the “+”
terminal to come into contact with
any other parts or metal surfaces in the area, such as brackets or
unpainted metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps of
the jumper cables to come into con -
tact with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches, ciga -
rette lighters or allow open flame near the 12-volt battery.
■12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poison -
ous and corrosive acidic electrolyte,
while related part s contain lead and lead compounds. Observe the follow -
ing precautions when handling the
12-volt battery:
●When working with the 12-volt bat -
tery, always wear safety glasses
and take care not to allow any bat - tery fluids (acid) to come into con-
tact with skin, clothing or the vehicle
body.
●Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
●In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area with water and seek medical atten -
tion.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the affected area until medical
attention can be received.
●Always wash your hands after han - dling the 12-volt battery support,
terminals, and other battery-related
parts.
●Do not allow children near the 12-
volt battery.
■After recharging the 12-volt bat -
tery
Have the 12-volt bat tery inspected at
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
If the 12-volt batter y is deteriorating,
continued use may cause the 12-volt battery to emit a malodorous gas,
which may be det rimental to the
health of passengers.
■When replacing the 12-volt bat -
tery
●For information re garding 12-volt
battery replacem ent, contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●After replacing, securely attach the
exhaust hose and exhaust hole
plug to the exhaust hole of the replaced 12-volt battery. If not prop -
erly installed, gases (hydrogen)
may leak into the vehicle interior, and there is the possible danger of
the gas igniting and exploding.

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When trouble arises
■If the high coolant temperature
warning light comes on,
flashes or “Engine Coolant
Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa -
tion display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the hybrid
system.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift th e hood after the
steam subsides.
If you do no t see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entangled in the cooling fan, etc.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal
is to be used when charging the 12-
volt battery from another vehicle in an
emergency. It cannot be used to jump start another vehicle.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
 The high coolant temperature
warning light ( →P.170) comes
on or flashes, or a loss of
hybrid system power is experi -
enced. (For example, the vehi -
cle speed does not increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” or “Hybrid
System Overheated Output
Power Reduced” is shown on
the multi-information display.
 Steam comes out from under
the hood.
Correction procedures

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9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*: The fluid capacity is t he quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, cont act any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO FC16HR-Q8
Gap0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tippe d spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.
Electrical system (12-volt battery)
Specific voltage reading at 20°C (68°F):
12.0 V or higher
(Turn the power switch to OFF and turn
on the high beam h eadlights for 30 sec-
onds.)
If the voltage is lower than the standard
value, charge the 12-volt battery.
Charging ratesQuick charge15 A max.
Slow charge5 A max.
Hybrid transmission
Fluid capacity*4.4 L (4.6 qt., 3.9 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Hybrid transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other t han the above type may cause abnormal noise or
vibration, or ultimate ly damage the transmission of your vehicle.