TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: RAV4 HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2021Pages: 752, PDF Size: 31.25 MB
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7019-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
Maximum loaded vehicle 
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants 
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that 
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupant s in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third  column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in 
excess of the standard items which they 
replace, not previously considered in curb 
weight or accessory weight, including heavy 
duty brakes, ride leveler s, roof rack, heavy duty 
battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a ti re or a tire and tube 
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter o f the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacture r’s designation for a 
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight 
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. 
(68 kg) times the vehicl e’s designated seating 
capacity
Vehicle maximum load on 
the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined 
by distributing to each ax le its share of the max-
imum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on 
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined 
by distributing to each  axle its share of curb 
weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant 
weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1
* 
below), and dividing by two
Tire related termMeaning 
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7029-1. Specifications
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the 
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, 
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is 
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond  between components 
in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in whic h the ply cords that 
extend to the beads are la id at alternate angles 
substantially less than 9 0 degrees to the center-
line of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall 
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or 
sidewall
CordThe strands forming th e plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting withi n the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extend ing to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and 
rim system in which the rim is designed with rim 
flanges pointed radially  inward and the tire is 
designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a 
manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the 
air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming th e inside surface of a 
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium 
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material 
in the carcass
Tire related termMeaning 
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7039-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
Intended outboard side-
wall
(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears 
white lettering, or bear s manufacturer, brand, 
and/or model name molding that is higher or 
deeper than the same  molding on the other 
sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal tire that has a par ticular side that must 
always face outward whe n mounted on a vehi-
cle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its  manufacturer as primar-
ily intended for use on  lightweight trucks or mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load  that a tire is rated to carry 
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible 
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a 
tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical 
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or 
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter o f an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between  the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated ti re, including elevations 
due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands 
or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-
purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that 
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 
10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent 
plies
Tire related termMeaning 
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7049-1. Specifications
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, 
when mounted on an aut omotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid 
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in whic h the ply cords that 
extend to the beads are  laid at substantially 90 
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between  the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations 
due to labeling, decoratio n, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and 
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the 
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or 
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using 
the snow traction test a s described in ASTM F-
1805-00, Standard Test  Method for Single 
Wheel Driving Traction i n a Straight Line on 
Snow-and Ice-Covered Su rfaces, and which is 
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least 
one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and 
may be any rim listed as  appropriate for use 
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire t hat comes into contact 
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially around 
a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread  from the tire carcass
Tire related termMeaning 
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7059-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for 
various designated seating capacities
Treadwear indicators 
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the 
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire 
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating 
capacity, Number of  occupantsVehicle normal load, 
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in  a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1  in second 
seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1  in second 
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in  fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2  in second 
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in  fourth seat
Tire related termMeaning 
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7069-2. Customization
9-2.Customization
■Changing using the naviga-
tion/multimedia system
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup” on the menu 
screen and select “Vehicle”.
3 Select “Vehicle Customiza-
tion”.
Various setting can be changed. 
Refer to the list o f settings that can 
be changed for details.
■Changing using the multi-
information display
1 Press   or   of the meter 
control switches and select 
.
2 Press   or   of the meter 
control switches, select the 
item.
3 To switch the function on and 
off, press   to switch to the 
desired setting. 4
To perform detailed setting of 
functions that support 
detailed settings, press and 
hold   and display the set-
ting screen.
The method of pe rforming detailed 
setting differs for each screen. 
Please refer to the advice sentence 
displayed on the screen.
To go back to the p revious screen 
or exit the customize mode, press 
.
■When customizing using the 
navigation/multimedia system 
or multi-information display
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, 
apply the parking brake, and shift 
the shift lever to P . Also, to prevent 
12-volt battery discharge, leave the 
hybrid system operating while cus-
tomizing the features.
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features 
that can be personalized to 
suit your preferences. The 
settings of these features 
can be changed using the 
multi-information display, 
navigation/multimedia sys-
tem, or at your Toyota 
dealer.
Customizing vehicle fea-
tures
WARNING
■During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be 
operating during customization, 
ensure that the vehicle is parked 
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a 
garage, exhaust gases including 
harmful carbon monoxide (CO) 
may collect and enter the vehicle. 
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent 12-vo lt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the hybrid 
system is operat ing while custom-
izing features. 
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7079-2. Customization
9
Vehicle specifications
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further 
details.Vehicles with navigation system  or multimedia system: Settings 
that can be changed using the navigation system or multimedia s ys-
tem
Settings that can be changed using the multi-information displa y
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■Predictive efficient drive*1 (  P.75)
*1: Vehicles with navigation system*2
*2
: This function can on ly be used in the mainland U.S.A. It canno t be used 
in other states and territorie s, including Alaska and Hawaii.
■Alarm* ( P.84)
*: For vehicles sold in Canada
Customizable Features
FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Predictive efficient driveOnOffO––
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Activates the alarm when the 
doors are unlocked using the 
mechanical key
OffOn––O
A
B
C
ABC
ABC 
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7089-2. Customization
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (P.94, 98, 
103)
Function*1Default settingCustomized  setting
Language*2“English” 
(English)
“Français can-adien” (Cana- dian French)
OO–“Español mexi- cano” (Mexi-
can Spanish)
Units*2miles (MPG  US)
km (km/L)
OO–km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Imperial)
Speedometer display*3AnalogDigital–O–
EV indicatorOnOff–O–
“Eco Guidance” (ECO Accel-
erator Guidance)OnOff–O–
“Fuel Economy”“Total Aver- age”“Trip Average”
–O–“Tank Aver- age”
Audio system linked displayOnOff–O–
Energy monitorOnOff–O–
AWD system displayOnOff–O–
Drive information typeTripTotal–O–
Drive informatio n items (first 
item)Distance
Average  Speed
–O–
Total Time
Drive information items (sec-
ond item)Total Time
Average Speed
–O–
Distance
“Trip Summary”“ECO Guid- ance”“Drive Info”–O–
Pop-up displayOnOff–O–
ABC 
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7099-2. Customization
9
Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.109
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: Vehicles with 7-inch display only
■Door lock ( P.127, 670)
■Smart key system* and wireless remote control ( P.122, 147)
Multi-Information display offOffOn–O–
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the 
vehicle is stopped)
O–O
Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized  setting
Unlocking using a key
Driver’s door unlocked in 
first step, all  doors 
unlocked in 
second step
All doors 
unlocked in  first step
––O
Automatic door locking func-
tion
Shift position linked door 
locking opera- tionOff
O–OSpeed linked door locking  operation
Automatic door unlocking 
function
Shift position linked door unlocking operationOff
O–ODriver’s door  linked door unlocking operation
FunctionDefault settingCustomized  setting
Operation signal (emer-
gency flashers)OnOffO–O
Operation buzzer volume5OffO–O1 to 7
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC
ABC
ABC 
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7109-2. Customization
*: If equipped
■Smart key system*1 ( P.147)
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking sett ing is set 
to Driver’s door.
■Wireless remote control ( P.122)
Time elapsed before the 
automatic door lock function 
is activated if a door is not 
opened after being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O–O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer 
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff––O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized 
setting
Smart key systemOnOff––O
Smart door unlockingDriver’s doorAll the doorsO–O
Number of consecutive door 
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired––O
Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping 
and holding the driver’s door 
handle
*2
2 seconds
Off
––O1.5 seconds
2.5 seconds
FunctionDefault settingCustomized  setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff––O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door unlocked in 
first step, all  doors 
unlocked in 
second step
All doors 
unlocked in  first step
O–O
Theft deterrent panic modeOnOff––O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized  settingABC
ABC
ABC