2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID service

4236-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and careUse only Toyota wheel nuts
and wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum
wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel nuts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your
wheels.
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a dif-
ferent size from those recom-
mended in the Owner’s Manual,
as this may result in a loss of
handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a
leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire. Doing so may
result in an accident, causing
death or serious injury.
■When installing the wheel
nuts
Never use oil or grease on the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and
grease may cause the wheel nuts
to be excessively tightened, lead-
ing to bolt or disc wheel damage.
In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the wheel may fall off, caus-
ing an accident and resulting in
death or serious injury. Remove
any oil or grease from the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts.
■Use of defective wheels pro-
hibited
Do not use cracked or deformed
wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to
leak air during driving, possibly
causing an accident.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters
(vehicles with tire pressure
warning system)
●Because tire repair or replace-
ment may affect the tire pres-
sure warning valves and
transmitters, make sure to have
tires serviced by your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop. In additio n, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters at your To yota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine
Toyota wheels are used on your
vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not work
properly with non-genuine
wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions

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:

4517-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.
The hybrid system warning
message is shown on the
multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or commer-
cial towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing (vehicles
with towing eyelet)
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.

4827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Remove the cover inside the
luggage compartment by
inserting a screwdriver.
When removing the cover, to pre-
vent damage, cover the tip of the
screwdriver with a rag.
2 Pull the lever.If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened
If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
contact your Toyota dealer
to service the vehicle. In
case where refueling is
urgently necessary, the fol-
lowing procedure can be
used to open the fuel filler
door.
Opening the fuel filler
door
NOTICE
■When opening the fuel filler
door manually
●Do not open the fuel filler door
manually except in an emer-
gency. Fuel may overflow.
●Using the lever to open the fuel
filler door may not allow for an
adequate reduction in fuel tank
pressure before refueling. To
prevent fuel from spilling out,
turn the cap slowly when remov-
ing it.
●During refueling, fuel may spill
out from the filler opening due to
air being discharged from inside
the fuel tank. Therefore, fill the
fuel tank carefully and slowly.

5068-1. Specifications
If fuel containing MMT is used, your
emission control system may be
adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the instrument cluster may come on.
If this happens, contact your Toyota
dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light
knocking for a short time while
accelerating or driving uphill. This
is normal and there is no need for
concern.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use impro per fuels. If
improper fuels are used, the
engine will be damaged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause
damage to your vehicle’s three-
way catalytic converters caus-
ing the emission control system
to malfunction.
●Do not use gasohol other than
the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel
system damage or vehicle per-
formance problems.
●Using unleaded gasoline with
an octane number or rating
lower than the l evel previously
stated will cause persistent
heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine
damage.
■Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot start-
ing, vaporization, engine knock-
ing, etc.) is encountered after
using a different type of fuel, dis-
continue the use of that type of
fuel.
■When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It
can damage your vehicle’s paint.

5208-2. Customization
*1: For details about each function: P.110
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: Vehicles with 7-inch display only
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 12.3-inch
display) ( P.99, 115)
Drive informatio n items (first
item)Distance
Average Speed
–O–
Total Time
Drive information items (sec-
ond item)Total Time
Average Speed
–O–
Distance
“Trip Summary”“ECO Guid- ance”“Drive Info”–O–
Pop-up displayOnOff–O–
Multi-Information display offOffOn–O–
Convenience Services (Sug-
gestion function)On
On (when the vehicle is stopped)
O–O
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
Language“English”
(English)
“Français can-adien” (Cana- dian French)
–O–“Español mexi- cano” (Mexi-
can Spanish)
Units*2miles (MPG US)
km (km/L)
–O–km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Imperial)
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC
ABC

5228-2. Customization
*1: For details about each function: P.121
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: The on/off operation of the widget can be changed.
*4: The setting may not be changed depending on currently selected meter
type.
■Door lock ( P.135, 483)
■Rear seat reminder ( P.138)
Convenience Services (Sug-
gestion function)On
On (when the
vehicle is stopped)
O–O
Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a key
Driver’s door unlocked in
first step, all doors
unlocked in
second step
All doors
unlocked in first step
––O
Automatic door locking func-
tion
Shift position linked door
locking opera- tionOff
O–OSpeed linked door locking operation
Automatic door unlocking
function
Shift position linked door unlocking operationOff
O–ODriver’s door linked door unlocking operation
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Rear seat reminder functionOnOff–O–
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC
ABC
ABC

552Alphabetical Index
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 407 If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 485
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 334
Replacing ............................. 487
Warning light ........................ 456
Battery (traction battery) ......... 75
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 293 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 296
Bottle holders ......................... 357
Brake Brake Hold ........................... 235
Fluid ..................................... 405
Parking brake ....................... 231
Regenerative braking ............. 71
Warning light ........................ 456
Brake assist ............................ 326
Brake Hold .............................. 235
Break-in tips ........ ................... 196
Brightness control Instrument panel light control97, 104
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 293 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 296
C
CareAluminum wheels ................. 384
Exterior ................................. 384
Interior .................................. 387
Seat belts ............................. 387
Cargo capacity ............... 202, 205
Cargo hooks ........................... 359
Chains ..................................... 336
Child-protectors ..................... 140
Child restraint s ystem ............. 50
Fixed with a LATCH system ... 59
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 54
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........61
Child safety ...............................49 12-volt battery precautions .407, 489
Airbag precautions .................38
Back door precautions..........141
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............349
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................30
Moon roof precautions..........187
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................191
Power window lock switch ....185
Power window precautions...184
Rear door child-protectors ....140
Removed key battery precau- tions ....................................435
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................30
Seat belt precautions..............29
Seat heater precautions .......349
Cleaning ..........................384, 387 Aluminum wheels .................384
Exterior .................................384
Interior ..................................387
Radar sensor ................253, 294
Seat belts .............................387
Clock ..........................................99
Coat hooks ..............................374
Condenser ............. ..................404
Console box ............................356
Consumption screen ..............125
Convenience Services (Sugges- tion function).........................114
Coolant