inflation pressure TOYOTA RAV4 2023 Owners Manual

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
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4TABLE OF CONTENTS
5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning sys-
tem .............................. 332
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 338
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 345
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 348
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 350
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 354
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 359
Garage door opener...... 370
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 380
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 384
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 387
General maintenance.... 389
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams .......................... 3916-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-cautions ....................... 393
Hood .............................. 395
Positioning a floor jack .. 396
Engine compartment ..... 398
Tires .............................. 405
Tire inflation pressure .... 416
Wheels .......................... 418
Air conditioning filter ...... 420
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 422
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 425
Checking and replacing fuses ............................ 428
Headlight aim ................ 431
Light bulbs ..................... 432
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers....... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
.................................... 440
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
.................................... 441
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 443
If you think something is wrong........................... 447
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 448
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises

15Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.325
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.344
Precautions against car wash (R ain-sensing windshield wipers)
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............................................................... ..............................P.381
Replacing the wiper insert ..................................... ...............P.422
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.231
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.231
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.488
Tires ....................................................................................P.405
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.492
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.405
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.463
Hood ....................................................................................P.395
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.395
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.488
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.480
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.219
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.212
Parking lights .....................................................................P.219
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.219
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.219
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.226
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.212, 219
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.219
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P .432, Watts: P.496)
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2494-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front camera
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera
is misaligned
• When driving in a traffic lane sep-
arated by more t han one lane
where oncoming vehicles are driv-
ing while making a right/left turn
• When largely out of place with the opposite facing targeted oncom-
ing vehicle during a right/left turn
• While making a right/left turn, when a pedestrian approaches
from behind or side of your vehicle
●In addition to the above, in some
situations, such as the following,
the emergency steering assist
may not operate.
• When the white (yellow) lane lines are difficult to see, such as when
they are faint, di verging/merging,
or a shadow is cast upon them • When the lane is wider or nar-
rower than normal
• When there is a light and dark pat-
tern on the road surface, such as
due to road repairs
• When a pedestrian is detected
near the centerline of the vehicle
• When the target is too close
• When there is insufficient safe or unobstructed space for the vehicle
to be steered into
• If oncoming vehicle is present
• If VSC function is operating
●In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, sufficient braking force or
steering force may not be
obtained, preventing the system
from performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as
when the brake parts are
extremely cold, ext remely hot, or
wet
• If the vehicle is not properly main- tained (brakes or tires are exces-
sively worn, imprope r tire inflation
pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery
surface
• When the road surface has deep wheel tracks
• When driving on a hill road
• When driving on a road that has inclines to the left or right
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P.320), the
pre-collision brak e assist and pre-
collision braking functions are also
disabled.
●The PCS warning light will turn on
and “VSC Turned Off Pre-Colli-
sion Brake System Unavailable”
will be displayed on the multi-
information display.

2514-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
●When the tires have been
excessively worn, or when the
tire inflation pressure is low.
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing
■Preventing LTA system mal-
functions and operations per-
formed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or
place stickers, etc. on the sur-
face of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension
etc. If the suspension etc. needs
to be replaced, contact your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not install or place anything
on the hood or grille. Also, do
not install a grille guard (bull
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs
repairs, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■Conditions in which functions
may not operate properly
In the following situations, the
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart
from its lane. Drive safely by
always paying careful attention to
your surroundings and operate
the steering wheel to correct the
path of the vehicle without relying
solely on the functions.
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.255) and
the preceding vehicle changes
lanes. (Your veh icle may follow
the preceding vehicle and also
change lanes.)
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.255) and
the preceding vehicle is sway-
ing. (Your vehicle may sway
accordingly and depart from the
lane.)
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.255) and
the preceding vehicle departs
from its lane. (Your vehicle may
follow the preceding vehicle and
depart from the lane.)
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.255) and
the preceding vehicle is being
driven extremely close to the
left/right lane line. (Your vehicle
may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●Vehicle is being driven around a
sharp curve.

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 380
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 384
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 387
General maintenance.. 389
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 391
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 393
Hood ........................... 395
Positioning a floor jack 396
Engine compartment ... 398
Tires ............................ 405
Tire inflation pressure . 416
Wheels ......... ...............418
Air conditioning filter .... 420
Wiper insert replacement .................................. 422
Wireless remote con- trol/electronic key battery.................................. 425
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 428
Headlight aim .............. 431
Light bulbs................... 432

3946-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs
( P.432)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
(  P.431)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.401)
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Tire inflation
pressure
( P.416)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.404)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
ItemsParts and tools●Be careful not to touch the
engine, radiator, exhaust mani-
fold, etc., right after driving as
they may be hot. Oil and other
fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel or
the battery. Fuel and battery
fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.401)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

4066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
etc., molded into the sidewall of
each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear
indicators are showing on a tire.
■When to replace your vehicle’s
tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are
showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as
cuts, splits, cracks deep enough
to expose the fabric, and bulges
indicating internal damage.
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-
not be properly repaired due to
the size or location of a cut or
other damage.
If you are not sure, consult with your
Toyota dealer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be
checked by a qualified technician
even if it has seldom or never been
used or damage i s not obvious.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the number given by
dividing the maximum load by 1.10
of the replacement tire is greater
than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) of e ither the front
axle or the rear a xle, whichever is
greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Regulation Label. For the maximum
load of the tire, see the load limit at
maximum cold tire inflation pressure
mentioned on the sidewall of the
tire. ( P.499)
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since
summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tires,
summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy
roads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow
tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all
four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most win-
ter conditions as well as for use
year-round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway
driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads
or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires,
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the
originally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original
equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radi al construction.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels.
(  P.325)

4076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■If the tread on snow tires wears
down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as
snow tires is lost.
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pres-
sure warning system after tire rota-
tion. (if equipped)
Front
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing
tires
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to parts of t he drive train as
well as dangerous handling char-
acteristics, which may lead to an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not mix tires of different
makes, models or tread pat-
terns.
Also, do not mix tires of remark-
ably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than
those recommende d by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently con-
structed tires (radial, bias-belted
or bias-ply tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season
and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been
used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not
know how they were used previ-
ously.
●Do not tow if your vehicle has a
compact spare tire installed.
NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving
on roads with loose surfaces or
potholes.
These conditions may cause
losses in tire inflation pressure,
reducing the cushioning ability of
the tires. In addition, driving on
rough roads may cause damage
to the tires themselves, as well as
the vehicle’s wheels and body.
■If tire inflation pressure of
each tire becomes low while
driving
Do not continue driving, or your
tires and/or wheels may be
ruined.
Tire rotation
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4086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■When rotating the tires (vehi-
cles with tire pressure warning
system)
Make sure that the engine switch is
OFF. If the tires are rotated while
the engine switch i s in ON, the tire
position informa tion will not be
updated. If this accidentally occurs,
either turn the engine switch to OFF
and then to ON, or initialize the sys-
tem after checking that the tire pres-
sure is properly adjusted.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
tire pressure warning system
that uses tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters to detect
low tire inflation pressure before
serious problems arise.
 If the tire pressure drops
below a predetermined level,
the driver is warned by a
screen display and a warning
light. ( P.455)
 The tire pressure detected by
the tire pressure warning sys-
tem can be displayed on the
multi-information display.
( P.93)
The illustration used is intended
as an example, and may differ
from the image that is actually
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
With 7-inch display: With 12.3-inch display:
■Routine tire inflation pressure
checks
The tire pressure warning system
does not replace routine tire inflation
pressure checks . Make sure to
check tire inflation pressure as part
of your routine o f daily vehicle
checks.
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to dis-
play the tire inflation pressure
after the engine switch is turned to
ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation
pressure after infl ation pressure
has been adjusted.
●Tire inflation pressure changes
with temperature. The displayed
values may also be different from
the values measured using a tire
pressure gauge.
■Situations in which the tire
pressure warning system may
not operate properly
●In the following cases, the tire
pressure warning system may not
Tire pressure warning
system (if equipped)