2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID air filter

4286-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
shown in the illustration.
9Install the clip.
If “Maintenance Required for
Traction Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” was
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
10 Start the hybrid system and
check that the warning mes-
sage is no longer displayed.
It may be necessary to drive the
vehicle for approximately 20 min-
utes before the warning message is
displayed again then disappears.
If the warning message does not
disappear after some time, have
the vehicle insp ected by your
Toyota dealer.
■If the dust or sand on the filter
cannot be removed
It is recommended to use a vacuum
cleaner with plastic brushes.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake vent.
If water is applied to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) or
other components, a malfunc-
tion or fire may occur.
●Do not touch the service plug
located near the air intake vent.
(  P.76)
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the
hybrid system.
●Do not put a han d or leg in the
air intake vent. If it is caught in a
cooling fan, or if it touches a
high voltage part that results in
an electric shock, death or seri-
ous injuries may result.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
Do not use an ai r blow gun, etc.
Dust may be blown out, possibly
causing a malfunction or output
restriction of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions:

4296-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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
●Do not allow water or foreign
matter to enter t he air intake
vent.
●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.
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter
Observe the following precau-
tions.
If the filter is damaged, have it
replaced with a new filter by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not use an air blow gun, etc.
●Do not press hard a vacuum
cleaner, etc. against the filter.
●Do not use a hard brush, such
as a metal brush.
●Do not break the fold of the fil-
ter.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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551Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ........................................... 342Air conditioning filter ............. 424
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 342
Eco air conditioning mode .... 343
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 347
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 326Function ............................... 326
Warning light ........................ 458
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 326
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys- tem ........................................... 72
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 326
Airbags ...................................... 33 Airbag operating conditions.... 35
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 38
Airbag warning light.............. 458
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............................. 36
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 38
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ................... 43
General airbag precautions .... 38
Locations of airbags ............... 33
Modification and disposal of air- bags ..................................... 42
Seat cushion airbag ............... 33
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 36
Side airbag precautions ......... 38
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ............. 36
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ...........................38
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners ...............537
SRS airbags ...........................33
SRS warning light .................458
Air conditioning filter .............424
Air conditioning system.........342 Air conditioning filter .............424
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................342
Eco air conditioning mode ....343
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .................347
Alarm .........................................81 Alarm ......................................81
Warning buzzer .. ..................456
Anchor brackets ... ..............52, 61
Antenna (Smart key system) .155
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)326 Function................................326
Warning light ........................458
Approach warning ..................289
Armrest ......... ......................... ..373
Assist grips .............................374
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .........................................342Air conditioning filter .............424
Eco air conditioning mode ....343
Automatic High Beam ............240
Automatic light control system ...............................................238
Auxiliary box ...........................357
Average fuel economy ...107, 117
Average vehicle speed ...109, 120
B
Back door ................................141 Hands Free Power Back Door...........................................147
Power back door ..................145
Wireless remote control........145
Back-up lights