power steering fluid TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

1954-1. Before driving
4
Driving
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible
to avoid damaging the wheels,
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and
gradually depress the brake pedal
to slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.651)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, hybrid transaxle (front
and rear), etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift leve r to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if t he accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.

3774-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt 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.
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
WA R N I N G
■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
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.

740Alphabetical Index
Vanity lights .......................... 542
Wattage ................................ 684
Vanity mirrors ......................... 542
Vehicle button (Setup screen)390
Vehicle data recordings ............. 9
Vehicle identifi cation number676
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 74
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 368
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 527
Voice button (Setup screen) .. 390
Voice command system......... 468 Voice command system opera-tion ..................................... 469
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 368
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Warning buzzers Approach warning ................ 276
Brake hold ............................ 641
Brake Override System ........ 641
Brake system ....................... 636
Downshifting......................... 222
Drive-Start Control ............... 641
Electric power steering ......... 638
High coolant temperature ..... 637
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 639
Intuitive parking assist .......... 290
Low engine oil pressure ....... 637
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 257
LTA indicator ......................... 639
Open door ............................ 132
Open hood ........................... 132
Open window ....................... 177
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 640
Pre-collision warning ............ 249
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 281
RCTA OFF indicator ............. 640 Seat belt reminder ................643
Vehicle sway warning ...........261
Warning lights ABS ......................................638
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................641
Brake Override System ........641
Brake system ........................636
Charging system ..................636
Drive-Start Control ................641
Electric power steering .........638
Engine ..................................637
High coolant temperature .....637
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................639
Low engine oil pressure .......637
Low fuel level........................642
LTA indicator .........................639
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....637
Parking brake indicator.........642
PCS warning light .................639
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................641
PKSB OFF indicator .............640
RCTA OFF indicator .............640
Seat belt reminder light ........643
Slip indicator .........................640
SRS ......................................638
Tire pressure ...... ..................642
Warning messages .................647
Washer Checking ..............................583
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage............................583, 647
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................377
Switch ...........................235, 238
Washing and waxing ..............562
Weight Cargo capacity .............196, 199
Load limits ............................199
Weight ..................................676