2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID checking oil

15Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.334
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.347
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.385
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.429
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.249
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.249
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.497
Tires ....................................................................................P.409
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.502
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.334
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.409
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.471
Hood ....................................................................................P.398
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.398
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.498
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.490
Warning messages ..............................................................P.466
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.237
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.230
Parking lights .....................................................................P.237
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.237
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.237
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.244
LED accessory lights
*........................................................P.237
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.230, 237
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.237
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.439, Watts: P.504)
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4026-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.498
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
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4036-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be ref illed in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil le vel on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
■If oil is spilled on the engine
cover
To prevent the engine cover from
being damaged, remove any
engine oil from the engine cover
as soon as possible using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an
organic solvent such as brake
cleaner.
Checking the coolant

554Alphabetical Index
with full-speed rangeFunction ............................... 282
Warning message ................ 466
E
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake System) ...................... 326
Eco drive mode ...................... 323
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 8
E-Four (Electronic On-Demand AWD system) ........................ 327
Elapsed time ................... 109, 120
Electric motor Location.................................. 70
Specification ......................... 498
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function ............................... 327
Warning light ........................ 458
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ....................... 326
Electronic key Battery-saving function......... 156
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 483
Replacing the battery ........... 433
Electronic sunshade .............. 189 Jam protection function ........ 190
Operation ............................. 189
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 456
If a warning light turns on ..... 456
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 466
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged .............................. 485
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 483
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 482
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 480
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising ..450
If you have a flat tire .............471
If you lose your keys.............481
If you think something is wrong ...........................................455
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...........................................493
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................449
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................451
If your vehicle ove rheats ......490
Emergency flashers ...............448
Energy monitor .......................125
Engine Compartment........................401
Hood .....................................398
Identification number ............497
Tachometer ............................99
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................500
Checking ..............................403
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................334
Warning light ........................457
Engine coolant temperature ..93, 99
Engine oil Capacity ...............................498
Checking ..............................401
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................334
Warning light ........................457
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC ) .............326
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control).............326
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Function................................327
Warning light ........................458
EV drive mode.........................224
Event data recorder (EDR) .........8

564Alphabetical Index
Inappropriate pedal operation........................................... 461
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 459
Low engine oil pressure ....... 457
Low fuel level ....................... 462
LTA indicator ........................ 459
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 457
Parking brake indicator ........ 461
PCS warning light................. 459
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 460
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 460
RCTA OFF indicator............. 460
Seat belt reminder light 462, 463
Slip indicator......................... 460
SRS ...................................... 458
Tire pressure ........................ 462
Warning messages ................ 466
Washer Checking .............................. 406
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ........................... 406, 466
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 334
Switch........................... 244, 247
Washing and waxing .............. 384
Weight Cargo capacity ............. 202, 205
Load limits ............................ 205
Weight .................................. 496
Wheels ..................................... 422 Replacing wheels ................. 422
Size ...................................... 502
Window glasses Power windows .................... 183
Window lock switch ............... 185
Windows Power windows .................... 183
Rear window defogger ......... 344
Washer ......................... 244, 247
Windshield defogger .............. 344 Windshield wiper d
e-icer .......347
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................244
Position.........................244, 247
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................244
Replacing the wiper insert ....429
Winter driving tips ..................334
Wiper insert .............................429
Wireless charger.....................366
Wireless remote control.........132 Battery-saving function .........156
Locking/Unlocking ................132
Panic mode ..........................133
Replacing the battery ...........433
For information regarding the equipment listed
below, refer to the “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio system