2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID tow

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■A flat tire that c annot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire punc -
ture repair kit. Con tact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv -
ing without sufficient air pressure
●When the tire lost a ir pressure due to
a crack or damage in the tire sidewall
●Whe n t he t ir e is v is ibl y se par a ted fr o m
the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread
is 4 mm (0.16 in .) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When there is more than one hole or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Jack (if equipped)*1, 2
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
A
B
C

5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of th e tire jack may
cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tir e jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or installing and removing tire chains.
●The equipped jack can only be used with your vehi cle. Do not use
it with other vehicles.
●And do not use j acks from other
vehicles with your vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack
point.

5988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.
A
B

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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
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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)

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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

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