2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME air filter

4807-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 clogs. Attempting
to blow out dust and clogs using an
airgun, etc. may push it into the air
intake vent. (P.482)
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 illus-
tration 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
Cleaning the DC/DC
Converter air intake
vent and filter
To prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery from discharge, visu-
ally 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 con-
verter cooling parts See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information
display, clean the air intake
vent using the following
procedures:
Cleaning the air intake
vent
If dust and clogs cannot
be completely removed

4817-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
the 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.
6Reinstall 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 filter is not
crooked or deformed when install-
ing it.
7 Install the air intake vent
cover.
Insert the tab of the cover as shown
in the illustration and push the
cover to enga ge the 8 claws.
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4827-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
8Install the clip.
■Cleaning the air intake vent
●Dust in the air intake vent may
interfere with the cooling of the
DC/DC converter. If the cooling
performance/capacity of the
DC/DC converte r becomes lim-
ited, the 12-volt battery may dis-
charge. Inspect and clean the air
intake vent periodically.
●Improper handling of the air intake
vent cover and filt er may result in
damage to them. If you have any
concerns about cleaning the filter,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenan ce required for
DCDC converter cooling parts
See Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information display
●If this warning m essage is shown
on the multi-information display,
remove the air in take vent cover
and clean the filter. ( P.480)
●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 min-
utes after the hybrid system is
started until the warning message
disappears. If the warning mes-
sage does not disappear, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the
hybrid system.
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake vent.
If water is applied to the DC/DC
converter or other components,
a malfunction or fire may occur.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
When cleaning the air intake vent,
make sure to onl y use a vacuum
to suck out dust and clogs. If a
compressed 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 perfor mance of the
DC/DC converter and cause a
malfunction.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
●Do not allow wa ter or foreign
matter to enter the air intake
vent when the cover is
removed.
●Carefully handle the removed
filter so that i t will not be dam-
aged. If the filter is damaged,
have it replaced with a new filter
by your Toyo ta dealer.

4837-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook por-
tion 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 passenger side, and then lower
the driver side.
2Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arm, protect the tip of the screw-
NOTICE
●Make sure to reinstall the filter
and cover to their original posi-
tions after cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air
intake vent other than the exclu-
sive filter for this vehicle or use
the vehicle without the filter
installed.
■If “Maintenance required for
DCDC converter cooling parts
See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
If the vehicle is continuously
driven with the warning message
(indicating that the cooling perfor-
mance/capacity of the DC/DC
converter may become limited)
displayed, 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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5198-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
run out of fuel. Stop the vehicle in
a safe place and, if the fuel level is
low, refuel the vehicle.
• “Hybrid system stopped”
• “Engine Stopped”
●If “Maintenance required for
DCDC converter cooling parts
See Owner’s Manual” is shown,
the filter may be clogged, the air
intake vent may be blocked, or
there may be a gap in the duct.
Therefore, perform the following
correction procedure.
• If the air intake vent or filter of the
DC/DC converter are dirty, per-
form the procedures on P.480 to
clean them.
• If the warning message is shown when the air intake vent and filter
of the DC/DC converter are not
dirty, have the vehicle inspected
at your Toyota dealer.
●If “12-Volt Battery Charging Sys-
tem Malfunction Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown
Indicates a malfunction in the vehi-
cle’s charging system. Pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
While the message is displayed, the
functions of the air conditioning, etc.
may be partially lim ited in order to
reduce the power consumption of
the 12-volt battery.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated
Output Power Reduced” is
shown
The message may be shown when
driving under severe operating con-
ditions. (For example, when driving
up a long steep hill or driving up a
steep hill in reverse.)
Coping method: P.539
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Refrain from the Use
of N Position” is shown
This message may be displayed when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) cannot be charged when the
shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever
to P when the vehicle is stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Shift into P to
Restart” is shown
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge has becom e extremely low
because the shift lever has been left
in N for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to
P and restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift to P Before Exiting
Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the
driver’s door is opened without turn-
ing the power switch to OFF with the
shift lever in any p osition other than
P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift is in N Release Acceler-
ator Before Shifting” is shown
Message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal has been
depressed and the shift lever is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift lever to D or R.
■If “Press brake when vehicle is
stopped Hybrid system may
overheat” is shown
Message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal is depressed to
maintain the vehicl e position when
stopped on a upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the hybrid system
may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve
Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the hybrid
system, operate the hybrid system

597Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C“My Room Mode” ................. 144
Air conditioning filter ............. 477
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 390
Eco air conditioning mode .... 391
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 396
Humidity sensor ................... 398
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................................... 399
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 375Function ............................... 375
Warning light ........................ 508
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 376
AC charging cable .................. 102 CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-ing Device) ......................... 103
If the charging connector cannot be unlocked ........................ 110
Indicator ............................... 104
Locking and unlocking.......... 108
Maintenance......................... 106
Safety functions.................... 104
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys- tem ........................................... 85
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 376
Airbags ...................................... 34 Airbag operating conditions.... 36
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 39
Airbag warning light.............. 508
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............................. 37
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 39 Front passenger occupant clas-
sification system ...................44
General airbag precautions ....39
Locations of airbags ...............34
Modification and disposal of air- bags......................................42
Seat cushion airbag................34
Side airbag operating conditions .............................................37
Side airbag precautions..........39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions .............37
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................39
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners ...............583
SRS airbags ...........................34
SRS warning light .................508
Air conditioning filter .............477
Air conditioning system “My Room Mode” ..................144
Air conditioning filter .............477
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................390
Eco air conditioning mode ....391
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .................396
Remote Air Conditioning System ...........................................399
Air intake vent ...........................91 Cleaning ...............................480
Alarm .........................................72 Alarm ......................................72
Warning buzzer .. ..................506
Anchor brackets ... ..............53, 62
Antenna (Smart key system) .217
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)375 Function................................375
Warning light ........................508
Approach warning ..................341
Armrest ......... ......................... ..422
Assist grips .............................423

598Alphabetical Index
AUTO EV/HV mode ................... 77
AUTO EV/HV mode switch....... 78
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ......................................... 390“My Room Mode” ................. 144
Air conditioning filter ............. 477
Eco air conditioning mode .... 391
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 396
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................................... 399
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems ............... 202
Automatic High Beam (AHB) . 296
Automatic light control system ............................................... 294
Auxiliary boxes ....................... 409
Average fuel consumption .... 189
Average fuel economy ........... 172
Average vehicle speed .. 176, 189
B
Back door ................................ 203 Hands Free Power Back Door........................................... 208
Power back door .................. 206
Wireless remote control ....... 206
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 492
Wattage ................................ 552
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 462 If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 534
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 382
Replacing ............................. 537
Warning light ........................ 506
Battery (traction battery) ......... 87 Charging............................... 123
Location.................................. 87
Specification ......................... 548
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 345 Blind Spot Monitor function ..349
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
...........................................351
Bottle holders .........................409
Brake Brake Hold ............................291
Fluid......................................460
Parking brake .......................287
Regenerative braking .............82
Warning light ........................506
Brake assist ............................375
Brake Hold...............................291
Brake Override System ..........257
Break-in tips ............................257
Brightness control Instrument panel light control169
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......345 Blind Spot Monitor function ..349
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function...........................................351
C
Care Aluminum wheels .................440
Exterior .................................440
Front camera ........................308
Interior ..................................443
Radar sensor ........................308
Seat belts .............................443
Water-repellent coating ........441
Cargo capacity ................263, 266
Cargo hooks............................411
Chains......................................384
Charging “My Room Mode” ..................144
AC charging cable ................102
Charging equipment ...............99
Charging indicator ................100
Charging messages .............153
Charging precautions ...........126
Charging procedure..............123
Charging schedule function ..130