tires TOYOTA RAV4 2000 Owner's Manual

Rav4(U)
2152000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Replacement with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub-
jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened may
have structural damage and therefore
should not be used. Never use an inner
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire.
NOTICE
Do not use wheels of different
brands, sizes and types. This may
damage the drive system.
Aluminum wheel precautions
After driving your vehicle the first 1600
km (1000 miles), check that the wheel
nuts are tight.
If you have rotated, repaired, or
changed your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600 km (1000 miles).
When using tire chains, be careful not
to damage the aluminum wheels.
Use only the Toyota wheel nuts and
wrench designed for your aluminum
wheels.
When balancing your wheels, use only
Toyota balance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber hammer.
As with any wheel, periodically check
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
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Rav4(U)
2292000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service specifications231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 8
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Rav4(U)
2302000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Dimensions and weight
2−door hardtop4−door hardtopSoft−top
215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires
Overall length mm (in.)3750 (147.6)3765 (148.2)4160 (163.8)4175 (164.4)3750 (147.6)3765 (148.2)
Overall width mm (in.)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)
Overall height mm (in.)1655 (65.2)∗1
1645 (64.8)∗21635 (64.4)1660 (65.4)∗1
1650 (65.0)∗21640 (64.6)1660 (65.4)∗1
1650 (65.0)∗21640 (64.6)
Wheelbase mm (in.)2200 (86.6)2200 (86.6)2410 (94.9)2410 (94.9)2200 (86.6)2200 (86.6)
Front tread mm (in.)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)
Rear tread mm (in.)1465 (57.7)∗3
1470 (57.9)∗41490 (58.7)1465 (57.7)∗3
1470 (57.9)∗41490 (58.7)1465 (57.7)∗3
1470 (57.9)∗41490 (58.7)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg(lb.)273 (601)∗
3
333 (734)∗4273 (601)341 (751)∗
3
351 (773)∗4341 (751)273 (601)∗
3
333 (734)∗4273 (601)
∗1: Unladen vehicle (four−wheel drive models)
∗2:Unladen vehicle (two−wheel drive models)
∗3: Four−wheel drive models
∗4:Two−wheel drive models
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Rav4(U)
2342000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Tires
Tire size and pressure:
Model
Tire size
Tire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)Wheel size
FrontRear
2−door hardtop
and soft−top215/70R 16 99S180 (1.8, 26)180 (1.8, 26)166J
166.5JJ∗
235/60R 16 100H170 (1.7, 25)170 (1.7, 25)166.5JJ
4−door hardtop215/70R 16 99S190 (1.9, 28)180 (1.8, 26)166J
166.5JJ∗
235/60R 16 100H170 (1.7, 25)170 (1.7, 25)166.5JJ
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
∗: Vehicles with aluminum wheel
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Rav4(U)
2402000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect whi ch coul d cause a cr ash
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll−free: 1−800−331−4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety de-
fect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual prob-
lems between you, your dealer, or
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll−free
at 1−800−424−9393 (or 366−0123
in Washington, D.C. area) or write
to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other in-
formation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from the Hotline.Uniform tire quality gradingThis information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality grades—All passenger car
tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners
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Rav4(U)
2412000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Treadwear—The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1−1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, C—The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
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