oil level TOYOTA RAV4 2023 Owners Manual

5TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................... 449
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 459
If you have a flat tire...... 463
If the engine will not start .................................... 472
If you lose your keys ..... 474
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 474
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ....................... 476
If your vehicle overheats 480
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 482
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 486
Fuel information ............ 497
Tire information ............. 499
8-2. Customization Customizable features .. 509
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........... 523
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 526
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ........ 527Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 527
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 529
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 536
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 540
Alphabetical Index ........ 543
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

792-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.450)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.450)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.450)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.450)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.450)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Red)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.451)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.451)
(Flashes
or illumi- nates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Orange)
LTA indicator ( P.452)
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.452)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 (if
equipped) ( P.452)
(Flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.453)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.453)
Slip indicator light
*1
(  P.453)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.454)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.454)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.454)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
( P.454)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.455)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P.455)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.455)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
*4
(  P.456)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.456)

2584-5. Using the driving support systems
celed.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
■Operation conditions of each
function
●Lane departure alert function
This function oper ates when all of
the following cond itions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32
mph (50 km/h) or more.
*1
• System recognizes white (yellow)
lane lines or a course*2. (When a
white [yellow] line or course*2 is
recognized on only one side, the
system will operat e only for the
recognized side.)
• Width of traffic lane is approxi-
mately 9.8 ft. ( 3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Vehicle with BSM : Except when
another vehicle is in the lane on
the side where the turn signal was
operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are
detected. ( P.260)
*1: The function opera tes even if the
vehicle speed is less than
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
when the lane centering function
is operating.
*2: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
●Steering assist function
This function oper ates when all of
the following conditions are met in
addition to the operation conditions
for the lane departure alert function.
• Vehicle is not a ccelerated or
decelerated by a fixed amount or
more. • Steering wheel is not operated
with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are
not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning
is not displayed. ( P.259)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in the
screen of the multi-information
display is set to “ON”. ( P.93,
102)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.260)
●Lane centering function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Lane Center” in the
screen of the multi-information
display is set to “ON”. ( P.93,
102)
• This function recognizes white (yellow) lane lines or the position
of a preceding v ehicle (except
when the preceding vehicle is
small, such as a motorcycle).
• The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed ran ge is operating
in vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around
a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are
detected. ( P.260)
• Vehicle does not accelerate or decelerate by a fixed amount or
more.
• Steering wheel is not operated

2594-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are
not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.259)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
• Steering assist function is not operating.
■Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
●When operation conditions are no
longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the func-
tion is automatically restored.
( P.258)
●If the operation conditions
( P.258) are no longer met while
the lane centering function is
operating, the buzzer may sound
to indicate that the function has
been temporarily canceled.
■Steering assist function/lane
centering function
●Depending on the vehicle speed,
lane departure situation, road con-
ditions, etc., the driver may not
feel the function is operating or
the function may not operate at
all.
●The steering control of the func-
tion is overridden by the driver’s
steering wheel operation.
●Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the steering assist function.
■Lane departure alert function
●The warning buzzer may be diffi-
cult to hear due to external noise,
audio playback, etc.
●If the edge of the course* is not
clear or straight, the lane depar-
ture alert function may not oper-
ate.
●Vehicle with BSM: It may not be
possible for the system to deter- mine if there is a
danger of a colli-
sion with a vehicl e in an adjacent
lane.
●Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the lane departure alert
function.
*: Boundary between asphalt and
the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing
In the following situations, a warning
message urging the driver to hold
the steering wheel and the symbol
shown in the illust ration are dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play to warn the driver. The warning
stops when the sys tem determines
that the driver holds the steering
wheel. Always keep your hands on
the steering wheel when using this
system, regardless of warnings.
●When the system determines that
the driver is driving without hold-
ing the steering wheel while the
system is operating
If the driver continues to keep their
hands off of the steer ing wheel, the
buzzer sounds, the driver is warned
and the function is temporarily can-
celed. This warning also operates in
the same way when the driver con-
tinuously operates the steering
wheel only a s mall amount.
●When the system determines that
the vehicle may deviate from the
lane while driving around a curve
while the lane centering function is
operating.

3254-6. 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.

3896-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
General maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure
that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance
checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
BatteryCheck the connec-
tions. ( P.403)
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at
the correct level?
( P.401)
Engine coolant
Is the engine cool-
ant at the correct
level? ( P.400)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
( P.398)
Exhaust sys-
temThere should not
be any fumes or
strange sounds.
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and
condenser should
be free from for-
eign objects.
( P.401)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient
washer fluid?
( P.403)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator
pedal
• The accelerator
pedal should
move smoothly
(without uneven
pedal effort or
catching).
Automatic
transmission
“Park” mecha-
nism
• When parked on a slope and the
shift position is in
P, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have
appropriate
clearance from
the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the
correct amount
of free play?
ItemsCheck points

3936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery con-
dition
( P.403)•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for termi-
nal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid
level
( P.401)
• FMVSS No.116
DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE
J1704
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake
fluid)
Engine cool-
ant level
( P.400)
• “Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate
coolant with long-
life hybrid organic
acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant
and 50% deion-
ized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant
and 45% deion-
ized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( P.398)
• “Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine
oil)
Fuses
( P.428)• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
ItemsParts and tools

3986-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse boxes (P.428)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.399)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.398)
Battery ( P.403)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.401)
Radiator ( P.401)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.401)
Washer fluid tank ( P.404)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.400)
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off, check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
Engine compartment
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B
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3996-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
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.488
 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

4006-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be ref illed in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load,
when towing, or when driving
while accelerating o r decelerating
frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW”
line, add coolant up to the “FULL”
line. ( P.480)
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil level on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
■If oil is spilled on the engine
cover
To prevent the engine cover from
being damaged, remove any
engine oil from the engine cover
as soon as possible using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an
organic solvent such as brake
cleaner.
Checking the coolant
A
B
C