2023 TOYOTA RAV4 fuel filter

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning sys-
tem .............................. 332
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 338
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 345
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 348
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 350
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 354
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 359
Garage door opener...... 370
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 380
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 384
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 387
General maintenance.... 389
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams .......................... 3916-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-cautions ....................... 393
Hood .............................. 395
Positioning a floor jack .. 396
Engine compartment ..... 398
Tires .............................. 405
Tire inflation pressure .... 416
Wheels .......................... 418
Air conditioning filter ...... 420
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 422
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 425
Checking and replacing fuses ............................ 428
Headlight aim ................ 431
Light bulbs ..................... 432
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers....... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
.................................... 440
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
.................................... 441
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 443
If you think something is wrong........................... 447
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 448
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises

3946-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs
( P.432)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
(  P.431)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.401)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.416)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.404)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
ItemsParts and tools●Be careful not to touch the
engine, radiator, exhaust mani-
fold, etc., right after driving as
they may be hot. Oil and other
fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel or
the battery. Fuel and battery
fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.401)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

4888-1. Specifications
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill  reference*)
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used whe n changing
the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 min-
utes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is
used in your Toyota vehicle.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota
Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent to satisfy the following
grade and viscosity.
Oil grade:
ILSAC GF-6B multigrade engine
oil Recommended viscosity:
SAE 0W-16
SAE 0W-16 is the best choice
for good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-16 is not available,
SAE 0W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-16 at the next oil
change.
Engine
Model2.5 L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS)
Type4-cylinder in line
, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.44  4.07 in. (87.50  103.48 mm)
Displacement151.8 cu. in. (2487 cm3)
Valve clearanceAutomatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity (Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Lubrication system
With filter4.8 qt. (4.5 L , 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp. qt.)

543Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/C ................................... 332, 338Air conditioning filter ............. 420
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 338
Eco air conditioning mode .... 339
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 343
Manual air conditioning system ........................................... 332
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 318Function ............................... 318
Warning light ........................ 451
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 319
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 319
Airbags ...................................... 33 Airbag operating conditions.... 35
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 38
Airbag warning light.............. 450
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 ...............529
SRS airbags ...........................33
SRS warning light .................450
Air conditioning filter .............420
Air conditioning system.332, 338 Air conditioning filter .............420
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................338
Eco air conditioning mode ....339
Front seat concent rated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .................343
Manual air conditioning system ...........................................332
Alarm .........................................71 Alarm ......................................71
Warning buzzer .. ..................449
Anchor brackets .......................61
Antenna (Smart key system) .139
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)318 Function................................318
Warning light ........................451
Approach warning ..................271
Armrest ......... ......................... ..369
Assist grips .............................369
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .........................................338Air conditioning filter .............420
Eco air conditioning mode ....339
Automatic High Beam ............222
Automatic light control system ...............................................220
Automatic transmission.........209 S mode .................................211
Auxiliary box ...........................352
Average fuel economy .....95, 105
Average vehicle speed .............97
B
Back door ................................125 Hands Free Power Back Door