towing capacity TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) − (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ⎯
(1) Locate the statement “The comb ined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. ( →P. 180)
For vehicles with SE grade: Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer
with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with raised vehicle height
*3: Vehicles for trailer towing ( →P. 182)
*4: 2WD models
*5: AWD models
Dimensions and weights
Overall length
Without front license
plate garnish181.1 in. (4600 mm)
With front license
plate garnish181.3 in. (4605 mm)
Overall width72.6 in. (1845 mm)
Overall height*1
Without the roof
luggage carrier65.9 in. (1675 mm)
66.3 in. (1685 mm)
*2
With the roof
luggage carrier67.1 in. (1705 mm)
67.5 in. (1715 mm)
*2
Wheelbase104.7 in. (2660 mm)
Front and rear tread17-inch tires61.8 in. (1570 mm)
18-inch tires61.4 in. (1560 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight (Occupants + luggage)900 lb. (410 kg)
Trailer Weight Rating *3
(Trailer weight + cargo
weight)
Without towing
package1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package2900 lb. (1315 kg)*4
3500 lb. (1590 kg)*5

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9-1. Specifications
How to read oil container label:
The International Lubricant
Specification Advisory Commit-
tee (ILSAC) Certification Mark
is added to some oil containers
to help you select the oil you
should use.
Cooling system
Capacity
Without towing package:
7.2 qt. (6.8 L, 6.0 Imp. qt.)
With towing package:
7.0 qt. (6.6 L, 5.8 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-basednon-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
MakeDENSO SK16HR11
Gap0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

730Alphabetical index
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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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Talk switch*.......................... 482
Telephone switches ...... 368, 459
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 571
VSC OFF switch ................... 312
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 225
Tachometer ................................ 84
Tail lights .................................. 215 Light switch ........................... 215
Replacing light bulbs............. 602
Wattage ................................ 680
Talk switch
*............................. 482
Telephone switches ........ 368, 459
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 73
Tire inflation pressure ............. 679
Maintenance data ................. 679
Warning light ......................... 621
Tire information ....................... 684
Glossary................................ 691
Size ....................................... 687
Tire identification number ..... 686
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 689
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 571
Function ................................ 571
Initializing .............................. 571
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 571
Registering ID codes ............ 573
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 571
Warning light ......................... 621 Tires .......................................... 569
Chains .................................. 317
Checking............................... 569
If you have a flat tire ............. 645
Inflation pressure .................. 679
Information............................ 684
Replacing.............................. 645
Rotating tires ........................ 570
Size....................................... 679
Snow tires ............................. 319
Spare tire .............................. 645
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 571
Warning light......................... 621
Tools ......................................... 646
Top tether strap ......................... 69
Total load capacity .................. 672
Touchless power back door ........................................ 115
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 197
Emergency towing ................ 613
Towing eyelet ....................... 613
Trailer Sway Control ............. 311
Trailer towing ........................ 181
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 235
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 310
Trailer Sway Control ............... 311
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Transmission Automatic transmission ........ 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 211
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
Selecting the driving mode ... 207
Trip information ......................... 94
Trip meters ................................. 85
Troubleshooting ...................... 724
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.