2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID towing

5828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the hybrid system. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Do not press the shift lever button after shifting the shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the stuck tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution,
depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi-
cle
Press to turn off TRC. ( P.417)
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicles, objects or peo- ple. The vehicle may also lunge for-ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis-sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per- formed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

5849-1. Specifications
9-1.Spec ific ations
*: Unladen vehicle
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifi-cation number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of
your vehicle.
On some models, this number is on
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions
Overall length*
GR SPORT
models4620 mm (181.9 in.)
Other models4600 mm (181.1 in.)
Overall width*1855 mm (73.0 in.)
Overall height*With18-inch wheels1685 mm (66.3 in.)
With19-inch wheels1690 mm (66.5 in.)
Wheelbase*2690 mm (105.9 in.)
Tread*
With18-inch wheelsFront1605 mm (63.2 in.)
Rear1625 mm (64.0 in.)
With19-inch wheelsFront1595 mm (62.8 in.)
Rear1615 mm (63.6 in.)
Weights
Gross vehicle mass2510 kg (5534 lb.)
Maximum permissible axle capacityFront1265 kg (2789 lb.)
Rear1315 kg (2899 lb.)
Drawbar load70 kg (154 lb.)
Towing capacity
Without brake750 kg (1653 lb.)
With brake
GR SPORT
models1400 kg (3086 lb.)
Other models1500 kg (3307 lb.)
Vehicle identification

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9 9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
Type B
■Compact spare tire (if equipped)
■When towing a trailer: P.296
Add 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended tire inflation pressure
and drive at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).
■When all the seats are occupied
Make sure that the rear tires are inflated to 260 kPa (2.6 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 38 psi).
A: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
B: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: If equipped
Tire size235/55R19 101V
Tire inflation pres-
sure (Recom-
mended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Rear230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Wheel size19  7 1/2 J
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Tire sizeT165/90D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure (Recom-
mended cold tire inflation pres-
sure)
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi)
Wheel size18  4T
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Light bulbs
Light bulbsWType
Rear turn signal lights21A
Back-up lights16B
Outer foot lights*5B

6029-2. Customization
■Power back door*1 (P.240)
*1: If equipped
*2: The operation buzzer that sounds when the back door begins to operate cannot
be turned off. (P.243)
*3: The open position is set by the power back door switch. (P.252)
*4: When the towing hitch is installed, Hands Free Power Back Door does not work.
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
Power back door operationsOnOff–O–
Operations of the power back
door switch on the instrument
panel
Press and holdOne short press––O
switch of the wireless
remote control operationPress and hold
One short press
––OPush twice
Off
Operation buzzer volume31–O–2
Operation buzzer while the back
door is operating
*2OffOn––O
Opening angle51 to 4–O–User setting*3
Power back door open operation
when the back door opener
switch is pressed
OnOff––O
Back door closing assistOnOff––O
Hands Free Power Back Door*1,
4OnOff–O–
ABC

627Alphabetical Index
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 369
VSC OFF switch ........................ 417
Window lock switch .................... 281
Windshield defogger switch ....... 431
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 435
Windshield wipers and washer
switch ....................................... 332
Wireless charger power supply
switch ....................................... 456
T
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 326
Replacing light bulbs .................. 516
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 79
Double locking system ................. 78
Immobilizer system ...................... 77
Intrusion sensor ........................... 80
Tilt sensor .................................... 80
Tilt sensor ....................................... 80
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 541
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 488
Initializing ................................... 492
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 491
Registering ID codes.................. 495
Warning light .............................. 541
Tires ............................................... 487
Chains ........................................ 424
Checking .................................... 487
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 548
If you have a flat tire........... 548, 559
Inflation pressure ....................... 498
Replacing ........................... 548, 559
Rotating tires .............................. 488
Size ............................................ 590Snow tires .................................. 422
Spare tire.................................... 559
Tire pressure warning system .... 488
Warning light .............................. 541
Tools ......................................549, 560
Top tether anchorages ................... 64
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 530
Towing eyelet .............531, 549, 560
Trailer sway control .................... 416
Trailer towing.............................. 296
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 395
Function ..................................... 395
Warning message ...................... 397
Toyota Safety Sense..................... 338
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 328
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................368
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 353
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 343
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 364
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging..................................... 106
Location........................................ 95
Specification ............................... 586
Traction control ............................ 416
Traction motor (electric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 416
Trailer towing ................................ 296
Trail Mode ...................................... 413
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 315
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 416
Trip meters ............................ 187, 199
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Turn signal lever......................... 319
Wattage ...................................... 591
U
USB Type-C charging ports ......... 455