2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID winter tires

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Fil-
ter) system ........................ 414
Driving assist systems ........ 415
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............... 422
Utility vehicle precautions ... 425
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning sys-
tem .................................... 430
Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem .................................... 438
Heated steering wheel/Front
seat heaters/Front seat heat-
ers and ventilators/Rear seat
heaters.............................. 440
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................. 443
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 445
Luggage compartment features
.......................................... 449
6-4. Using the other interior fea-
tures
Other interior features ......... 453
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................. 466
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior .................. 469
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements . 472
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions .................................. 474
Hood ................................... 476
Positioning a floor jack ........ 477
Engine compartment........... 479
12-volt battery ..................... 484
Tires .................................... 487
Tire inflation pressure ......... 498
Wheels ................................ 499
Air conditioning filter ........... 500
Cleaning the DC/DC Converter
air intake vent and filter .... 504
Wiper insert replacement .... 508
Electronic key battery ......... 511
Checking and replacing fuses
.......................................... 513
Light bulbs .......................... 516
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 526
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............... 526
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising 527
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................ 529
If you think something is wrong
.......................................... 532
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds..... 534
6Interior features
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ................................................. P.422
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1............................. P.435
Precautions against car wash ......................................................... P.467
Replacing the wiper insert............................................................... P.508
Fuel filler door ............................................................................... P.336
Refueling method ............................................................................ P.336
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ............................................................ P.586
Charging port ................................................................................ P.106
Charging method ............................................................................ P.127
Tires ............................................................................................... P.487
Tire size/inflation pressure .............................................................. P.590
Winter tires/tire chain ...................................................................... P.422
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ............................. P.487
Coping with flat tires................................................................ P.548, 559
Hood ............................................................................................... P.476
Opening .......................................................................................... P.476
Engine oil ........................................................................................ P.587
Coping with overheat ...................................................................... P.578
Warning messages ......................................................................... P.544
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights ........... P.326
Turn signal lights .......................................................................... P.319
Front fog lights.............................................................................. P.331
Stop lights/tail lights..................................................................... P.326
Tail lights ....................................................................................... P.326
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................. P.315
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.516, Watts: P.591)
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1022-1. Plug-in hybrid system
to EV mode or AUTO EV/HV
mode after leaving the freeway.
(P.86)
Turn the “A/C” switch off when it
is not needed. Doing so can help
reduce excessive electricity and
fuel consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recirculated air
mode. Doing so will help to reduce the
burden on the air conditioning system
and reduce electricity and fuel con-
sumption as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and unnec-
essary use of the heater. Usage of the
heated steering wheel (if equipped) and
seat heaters are effective. (P.440)
Using the Remote Air Condition-
ing System (P.438) while the
AC charging cable is connected
to the vehicle can reduce elec-
tricity consumption immediately
after starting off by operating air
conditioning mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power
source.
When setting the charging
schedule, setting the charging
mode to “Departure” or “Depar-
ture time” and “Climate Prep” or
“Climate preparation” to on can
reduce electricity consumption
immediately after starting off by
operating air conditioning before
charging is completed. (P.144)Make sure to check the tire inflation
pressure frequently. If there is
improper tire inflation pressure in
the tires, the EV driving range will
become shorter, and fuel consump-
tion when in HV mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause large
amounts of friction, their use on dry
roads can lead to increased fuel
and electricity consumption.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to
poor fuel economy. Avoid carrying
unnecessary luggage. Installing a
large roof rack will also cause poor
fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts up
and cuts out automatically, warm-
ing up is not necessary.
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Luggage
Warming up before driving

4225-6. Driving tips
5-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
 Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the 12-
volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size
and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.*
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on
vehicles with 235/55R19 tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa-
rations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter.
Always drive the vehicle in a
manner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains (except
235/55R19 tires)
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehi- cle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious
injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-ing a curve to ensure that vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system (if equipped).
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer or legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.