TOYOTA RAV4 2009 XA30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable.
( P. 472)
Have the vehicle chec ked at the nearest Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward 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 and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
4WD models: Activate 4WD lock mode. ( P. 192)
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully
depress the accelerator pedal to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and/or Enhanced VSC if these functions are ham-
pering your attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 182)
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STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
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Vehicle specifications6
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 466
Fuel information ............... 477
Tire information ................ 480
6-2. Customization Customizable features ..... 491
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .............. 494

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length178.7 in. (4540 mm)*
1
180.7 in. (4590 mm)*2
180.9 in. (4595 mm)*3
181.1 in. (4600 mm)*4
181.9 in. (4620 mm)*5
Overall width
Without over fender
71.5 in. (1815 mm)
With over fender
73.0 in. (1855 mm)
Overall height*6
Without roof rails
66.3 in. (1685 mm)
66.5 in. (1690 mm)*
7
With roof rails
68.7 in. (1745 mm)
69.1 in. (1755 mm)*
7
Wheelbase
104.7 in. (2660 mm)
Front tread 61.4 in. (1560 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)*4
Rear tread61.4 in. (1560 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)*4
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (375 kg)
1155 lb. (525 kg)*7

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Vehicle specifications
*1: Without spare tire
*2: 215/70R16 tires
*3: 225/65R17 tires
*4: 235/55R18 tires
*5: With spare tire cover
*6: Unladen vehicle
*7: With third seats
*8: With towing package
Towing capacity
(Trailer weight + cargo)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
1500 lb. (680 kg)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine 2000 lb. (907 kg)
3500 lb. (1588 kg)*
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Vehicle identification■ Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identificati on number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
On some models, this number is also stamped under the front pas-
senger’s seat. This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label.

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Vehicle specifications
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Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the engine bl ock as shown.
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
Engine
Model 2AR-FE2GR-FE
Ty p e 4-cylinder in line,
4-cycle, gasoline6-cylinder V type,
4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke
3.54 
3.86 in.
(90.0  98.0 mm) 3.70 
3.27 in.
(94.0  83.0 mm)
Displacement 152.2 cu.in. (2494 cm3) 210.9 cu.in. (3456 cm3)
Drive belt tension Automatic adjustment

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Fuel
Lubrication system
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 lmp.gal.)
Oil capacity
Drain and refill (Refer-
ence)
Without filter
With filter 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
4.2 qt. (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp.qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
6.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp.qt.)
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
4.7 qt. (4.4 L, 3.9 Imp.qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp.qt.)
Oil grade
ILSAC multi-grade engine oil