TOYOTA RAV4 2010 XA30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not place too much strain on the armrest.
To use the armrest, pull the
strap forward and fold down
the center seatback.

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Coat hooks
CAUTION
■Items that must not be hung on the hook (vehicles with SRS curtain
shield airbags)
Do not hang a coat hanger or other hard or sharp objects on the hook. If the
SRS curtain shield airbags deploy, these items may become projectiles that
cause death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the coat hook
Do not place too much load on the coat hook.

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Floor mat
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver's floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.
■When installing the driver's floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver's seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehic le. Fix them securely in place
onto the carpet.
Fix the floor mat in place using
the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
For details, refer to the floor
mat retention clip installation
instructions supplied with the
clips.
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the right place with all the pro-
vided retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-
cially careful to perform this check after
cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.

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Luggage compar tment features
■Cargo hooks
Cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
■ Grocery bag hooks
■ Storage box (vehicles without third seats)
Ty p e A
The rear deck board can be folded up into two positions.
Lift the rear deck board.
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Fold up the deck board.
The lid can be removed.
Ty p e BLift the front deck board.
STEP 2

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Removing the luggage cover (if equipped)
The luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure
below. Detach the hooks of the luggage cover. Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift the luggage
cover up.
■Luggage cover (if equipped)
Attach the hooks to the head
restraints.
If necessary, move the second
seats to enable the hook
engagement.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook onto the anchors.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
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Stowing the luggage cover (if equipped)Open the rear deck board and
remove the deck side cover.
Insert the right end of the lug-
gage cover into the recess, then
compress the left end of the lug-
gage cover and insert it into the
recess.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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CAUTION
■
When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.
■ Caution while driving
●Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
● Do not place anything on the luggage cover to avoid death or serious
injury.
■ When installing/stowing the luggage cover
Make sure that the luggage cover is securely installed/stowed. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the grocery bag hooks
Do not hang heavy loads on the hooks.

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Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 330
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 333
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 336
General maintenance....... 338
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 341
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 342
Hood ................................ 346
Positioning a floor jack ..... 348
Engine compartment ........ 350
Tires ................................. 365
Tire inflation pressure ...... 372
Wheels ............................. 376
Air conditioning filter......... 378
Key battery ....................... 380
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 384
Light bulbs........................ 396