oil filter TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
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5807-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will 
be consumed while driving. In the 
following situatio ns, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil 
may need to be refilled 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 hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
WA R N I N G
■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 le vel 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 engin e 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 possi ble using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an 
organic solvent such as brake 
cleaner.
Checking the coolant 
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6488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
sumable.
■If a message that indicates the 
need for visiting your Toyota 
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the 
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Toyota dealer immediately. 
■If a message that indicates the 
need for referring to Owner’s 
Manual is displayed
●If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is 
shown, follow the instructions 
(  P.674.
●If the following  messages are 
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle 
in a safe place and contact your 
Toyota dealer. Con tinuing to drive 
the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator Syst em Malfunction”
• “Hybrid System Stopped”
• “Engine Stopped”
• “Smart Key System Malfunction”
●If the following  messages are 
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.
• “Oil Pressure Low”
•“Braking  Power Low”
●If “Maintenance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts See 
Owner’s Manual” is shown, the fil-
ter may be clogged, the air intake 
vent may be blocked, or there may 
be a gap in the duct. Therefore, 
perform the following correction 
procedure.
• If the air intake vent or filter of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
are dirty, perform  the procedures 
on P.606 to clean them.
• If the warning message is shown  when the air intake vent and filter 
of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) are not dirty, have the vehicle  inspected at your Toyota dealer.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated 
Output Power Reduced” is 
shown
The message may be shown when 
driving under severe operating con-
ditions. (For example, when driving 
up a long steep hill  or driving up a 
steep hill in reverse.)
Coping method:  P. 6 7 4
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be 
Protected Refrain from the Use 
of N Position” is shown
This message may be displayed 
when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) can not be charged when the 
shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever 
to P when the vehicle is stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be 
Protected Shift into P to 
Restart” is shown
This message is displayed when the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
charge has becom e extremely low 
because the shift lever has been left 
in N for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to 
P and restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift to P w hen Parked” is 
shown
Message is displayed when the 
driver’s door is opened without turn-
ing the power switch to OFF with the 
shift lever in any p osition other than 
P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift is in N  Release Acceler-
ator Before Shifting” is shown
Message is displayed when the 
accelerator pedal has been 
depressed and the shift lever is in N. 
Release the accelerator pedal and 
shift the shift  lever to D or R. 
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6789-1. Specifications
Front
Rear
■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 hybrid system, wait mo re than 5 
minutes, and check the o il level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is 
used in your Toyota vehicle. Use 
Toyota approved “Toyota Genu-
ine Motor Oil” or equivalent to 
satisfy the following grade and  viscosity.
Oil grade: 
API SN/RC multigrade engine 
oil
Recommended viscosity: 
SAE 0W-16
Electric motor (traction motor)
Ty p ePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output88 kW
Maximum torque149 ft•lbf (202 N•m, 20.6 kgf•m)
Ty p ePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output40 kW
Maximum torque89.2 ft•lbf (121 N•m, 12.3 kgf•m)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Ty p eNickel-Metal hy
dride battery
Voltage7.2 V/module
Capacity6.5 Ah (3HR)
Quantity34 modules
Nominal voltage244.8 V
Lubrication system
With filter4.8 qt. (4.5 L, 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp. qt.)