2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID tow

5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Wheel nut wrench can be purchased
at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air con-
ditioning after use is normal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven tire
wear
 High coolant temperature warn-
ing light flashes or come on
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when cor-
nering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises related to
the hybrid system
 Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■While towing
●When towing using cables or
chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains.
The towing eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, bro-ken debris may hit people, and
cause serious damage.
●Vehicles with steering lock function:
Do not turn the power switch off. There is a possibility that the steer-ing wheel is locked and cannot be
operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the
vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the follow-
ing symptoms, your vehicle
probably needs adjustment or
repair. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer as soon as possi-
ble.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■A flat tire that cannot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv- ing without sufficient air pressure
●When the tire lost air pressure due to a crack or damage in the tire sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When there is more than one hole or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Jack (if equipped)*1, 2
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
A
B
C

5608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may
cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-pose other than replacing tires or installing and removing tire chains.
●The equipped jack can only be used with your vehicle. Do not use
it with other vehicles.
●And do not use jacks from other
vehicles with your vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack
point.

5648-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to come off.
2 Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the washers
come into contact with the disc
wheel .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
5 Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
on the tire sidewall. Use the compact spare tire temporar-ily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
( P.591)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pres- sure of the spare tire will not be indi-cated by the tire pressure warning
system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle height may become lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires.
A
B

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

591
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