engine coolant TOYOTA RAV4 2018 (in English) User Guide

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
● Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spon gy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you notice any of the follow ing symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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When trouble arises
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too highA buzzer also sounds.
→ P. 666
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system.
→Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered
with ice A buzzer also sounds.
→ Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Use the radar cruise control system when it
becomes available again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( →P. 8 5 )
enters the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle sp eed does not increase.)
● The warning message indicating ov erheat is shown on the multi-
information display. ( →P. 633)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down su fficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
Correction procedures
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When trouble arises
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fans oper ate and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on immedi-
ately after a cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by checking the
fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these, turn the air condition-
ing system on and off repeatedly. (The fans may not operate in freezing
temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle in spected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
● 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.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot. High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■ To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
● Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
● Do not use any coolant additive.

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6919-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
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that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
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Cargo capacity ......................... 672
Cargo hooks............................. 512
Catch protection function ....... 157
CD player .......................... 340, 413
Chains....................................... 317
Child restraint system ............... 57Booster seats, definition ......... 57
Booster seats, installation ....... 67
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 57
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 64
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 49
Infant seats, definition ............. 57
Infant seats, installation .......... 64
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..................... 62
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 64
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 69
Child safety ................................ 56
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 123
Battery precautions ....... 567, 665
Child restraint system ............. 57
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 61
Moon roof precautions .......... 163
Power window lock switch .... 156
Power window
precautions ......................... 159
Rear door child-protectors .... 110
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 591
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 33
Seat heater precautions........ 503 Child-protectors ...................... 110
Cleaning ........................... 540, 543
Aluminum wheels ................. 541
Exterior ................................. 540
Interior .................................. 543
Radar sensor ................ 237, 303
Seat belts.............................. 544
Clock......................................... 402
Coat hooks ............................... 526
Compass .................................. 535
Condenser................................ 564
Console box ............................. 509
Coolant ..................................... 562 Capacity................................ 676
Checking............................... 562
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 317
Cooling system Engine overheating............... 666
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 276
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 264
Warning message................. 634
Cup holders ............................. 510
Curtain shield airbags............... 36
Customizable features ............ 697
Daytime running light system.................................... 217
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 490, 497
Rear window ................. 490, 497
Windshield ............................ 489
Differential................................ 677
Dimension ................................ 672
Dinghy towing.......................... 197
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Emergency flashers ................ 608
Engine“ACC” position ...................... 198
Accessory mode ................... 201
Compartment ........................ 558
Engine switch................ 198, 200
Hood ..................................... 555
How to start the engine......................... 198, 200
Identification number ............ 674
If the engine will not start ...... 658
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 198, 200
Overheating .......................... 666
Engine coolant ......................... 562 Capacity ................................ 676
Checking ............................... 562
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 317
Engine immobilizer system ...... 73
Engine oil ................................. 559
Capacity ................................ 675
Checking ............................... 559
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 317
Engine switch (ignition switch)............. 198, 200
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 505 Entune Audio ........................... 394
AUX Port/USB port ............... 397
Basic Audio Operations ........ 398
CD player.............................. 413
iPod ...................................... 420
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 443
Radio .................................... 411
Steering wheel audio
switches ............................. 396
USB memory ........................ 425
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 445
Using the AUX port ............... 430
Entune Audio Plus
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EPS (Electric Power Steering) ................................ 311
Function ................................ 311
Warning light......................... 620
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 72
Flat tire ..................................... 645
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transaxle .............. 677
Brake .................................... 678
Washer ................................. 568
Fog lights ................................. 224
Replacing light bulbs ............ 598
Switch ................................... 224
Wattage ................................ 680
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 49
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