oil type TOYOTA RAV4 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.371
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.528
Precautions against car wash (R ain-sensing windshield wipers)
*
............................................................... ..............................P.567
Replacing the wiper insert ..................................... ...............P.610
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.223
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.223
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.678
Tires ....................................................................................P.589
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.683
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.371
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.589
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.653
Hood ....................................................................................P.579
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.579
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.678
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.670
Warning messages ..............................................................P.649
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.211
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.204
Parking lights .....................................................................P.211
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.211
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.211
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.441
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.204, 211
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.211
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P .619, Watts: P.687)
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3714-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on vehicles with 235/55R19 tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
(except 235/55R19 tires)
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specifi ed for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) system.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires (vehicles with tire pres-
sure warning system)
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from your Toyota
dealer or legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.

3885-2. Basic information before operation
with a metal object, such as
the following, it may not oper-
ate properly:
• Magnetic isolation cards
• Metallic foil, such as the inner
packaging of a cigarette box
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Discs, such as a CD or DVD
 If the operable part of a
capacitive touch screen but-
ton is wiped, it may operate
unintentionally.
 If the capacitive touch screen
button is being touched when
the engine switch is changed
to ACC or ON, the button may
not operate properly. In this
case, remove anything touch-
ing the button, turn the engine
switch to OFF and then turn it
to ACC or ON, or restart the
system by press and hold the
“POWER VOLUME” knob for
3 seconds or more.
●Capacitive touch screen button
sensor sensitivity can be adjusted.
( P.418)
1 Press the “HOME” button.
2 Check that the home screen
is displayed.
 Selecting a screen will display
it full screen.
●The display information and area
on the home screen can be cus-
tomized.
●The home screen can be set to
several types of split layouts
Home screen
On the home screen, multi-
ple screens, such as the
audio/visual system screen,
hands-free screen and clock
screen, can be displayed
simultaneously.
Home screen operation

5837-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
engine, wait more than 5
minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the
engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.678
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-
A
B
C

6769-1. Specifications
9-1.Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length*1
Except ADVEN-
TURE grade (for
the U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)
180.9 in. (4595 mm)
ADVENTURE
grade (for the
U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)
181.5 in. (4611 mm)
Overall width*1
Except ADVEN-
TURE grade (for
the U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)
73.0 in. (1855 mm)
ADVENTURE
grade (for the
U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)
73.4 in. (1865 mm)
Overall height*1
Without bridge
type roof rail67.0 in. (1701 mm)*2
67.2 in. (1706 mm)*3
With bridge type
roof rail68.6 in. (1742 mm)
Wheelbase*1105.9 in. (2690 mm)
Tread*1
Front63.0 in. (1600 mm)*2
62.6 in. (1590 mm)*3
Rear63.7 in. (1619 mm)*2
63.3 in. (1609 mm)*3

6789-1. Specifications
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill  reference*)
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used whe n changing
the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 min-
utes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Toyota vehicle.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota
Engine
ModelA25A-FKS
Type4-cylinder in line
, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.44  4.07 in. (87.50  103.48 mm)
Displacement151.8 cu. in. (2487 cm3)
Valve clearanceAutomatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity (Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Lubrication system
With filter4.8 qt. (4.5 L , 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp. qt.)

6809-1. Specifications
*: The coolant capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact y our Toyota dealer.
Cooling system
Capacity*
Without engine oil
cooler7.3 qt. (6.9 L, 6.1 Imp. qt.)
With engine oil
cooler7.4 qt. (7.0 L, 6.2 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
 Similar high-quality ethylene gly-
col-based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite, and non-borate cool-
ant with long-life hybrid organic
acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO FC16HR-Q8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.
Electrical system (battery)
Specific voltage reading at
68°F (20°C):
12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch to OFF and turn
on the high beam headlights for 30 sec-
onds.)
If the voltage is lower than the standard
value, charge the battery.
Charging ratesQuick charge15 A max.
Slow charge5 A max.

6819-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary, contact y our Toyota dealer.
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil” at the factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specificati on.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity*7.8 qt. (7.4 L , 6.5 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transm ission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause ab normal
noise or vibration, or damage th e transmission of your vehicle.
Transfer (Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicle)
Oil capacity0.48 qt. (0.45 L, 0.40 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Transfer (Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehicle)
Oil capacity0.41 qt. (0.39 L, 0.34 Imp.qt.)
Oil typeToyota Genuine Diffe rential Gear Oil LX
NOTICE
■Transfer oil type precaution
Using transfer oil other than t he specified oil may cause abnor mal noise
or vibration, or damage the transfer of your vehicle.

6829-1. Specifications
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil” at the factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specificati on.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
*: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 300 N ( 30.5
kgf, 67.4 lbf) while the engine is running.
Rear differential (Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicle)
Oil capacity0.5 qt. (0.5 L, 0.4 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Rear differential (Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD vehi-
cle)
Oil capacity0.56 qt. (0.53 L, 0.47 Imp.qt.)
Oil typeToyota Genuine Diffe rential Gear Oil LX
NOTICE
■Differential gear oil type precaution
Using differential gear oil other than the specified oil may ca use abnormal
noise or vibration, or damage th e differential gear of your vehicle.
Brakes
Pedal clearance*5.1 in. (129 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

748
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.579)
Fuel filler door opener lever ( P.224)
Fuel filler door ( P.224)
Hood lock release lever ( P.579)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.683)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.678
Cold tire inflation pressureP.683
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill reference)P.678
Engine oil typeP.678
A
B
C
D
E