checking oil TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

6TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wireless remote control/elec-tronic key battery ......... 600
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 603
Headlight aim ................ 606
Light bulbs..................... 607
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ...... 616
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
.................................... 617
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
.................................... 618
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed........................... 619
If you think something is wrong .......................... 623
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 624
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 635
If you have a flat tire...... 640
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 649
If you lose your keys ..... 650
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................ 651
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 652
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 654If your vehicle overheats
659
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 662
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 666
Fuel information............. 675
Tire information ............. 677
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 687
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 699
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 702
Reporting safet y defects for
Canadian owners ........ 703
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 703
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 705
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 712
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 716
Alphabetical Index ........ 719
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

17Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.369
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.519
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.555
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.597
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.236
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.236
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.667
Tires ....................................................................................P.578
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.672
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.369
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.578
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.640
Hood ....................................................................................P.567
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.567
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.668
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.659
Warning messages ..............................................................P.635
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.224
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.217
Parking lights .....................................................................P.224
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.224
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.224
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.231
LED accessory lights
*........................................................P.224
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.217, 224
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.224
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.607, Watts: P.674)
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5717-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, 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.668
 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.
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5727-3. 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 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 hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
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 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 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

Alphabetical Index723
Electronic keyBattery-saving function......... 144
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 652
Replacing the battery ........... 600
Electronic sunshade .............. 177 Jam protection function ........ 178
Operation ............................. 177
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 624
If a warning light turns on ..... 624
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 635
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged .............................. 654
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 652
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 651
If the hybrid sy stem will not start
........................................... 649
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .. 618
If you have a flat tire ............. 640
If you lose your keys ............ 650
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 623
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 662
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 617
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 619
If your vehicle overheats ...... 659
Emergency flashers ............... 616
Energy monitor ....................... 111
Engine Compartment ....................... 570
Hood..................................... 567
Identification number ............ 667
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 670 Checking ..............................572
Preparing and checking before
winter ..................................369
Warning light ........................625
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................................92, 96
Engine oil Capacity ...............................668
Checking ..............................570
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................369
Warning light ........................625
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC ) .............361
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control).............361
Entering letters and numbers/list screen operation...................387Entering letters and numbers387
List screen ............................388
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Function................................362
Warning light ........................626
Establishing an Android Auto connection .......... ..................410
Establishing an Apple CarPlay connection .......... ..................409
EV drive mode.........................211
Event data recorder (EDR) .......10
EV indicator...............................73
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Flat tire.....................................640 Tire pressure warning system...........................................581
Floor mats .................................28
Fluid Brake ............................574, 671
Hybrid transmission ..............671
Rear differential ....................671
Washer .................................575
FM ............................................427

734Alphabetical Index
............................................... 382
Vehicle data recordings ............. 9
Vehicle identification number666
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 361
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 521
Voice button (Setup screen).. 382
Voice command system ........ 460 Voice command system opera-tion ..................................... 461
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 361
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Warning buzzers Approach warning ................ 272
Brake hold ............................ 630
Brake Override System ........ 629
Brake system ....................... 624
Downshifting......................... 216
Drive-Start Control ............... 629
Electric power steering ......... 626
High coolant temperature ..... 625
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 628
Intuitive parking assist .......... 287
Low engine oil pressure ....... 625
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 252
LTA indicator ........................ 627
Open door ............................ 127
Open hood ........................... 127
Open window ....................... 172
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 628
Pre-collision warning ............ 244
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 277
RCTA OFF indicator............. 629
Seat belt reminder ................ 631
Vehicle sway warning........... 256
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 626
Brake hold operated indicator ...........................................630
Brake Override System ........629
Brake system ........................624
Charging system ..................624
Drive-Start Control ................629
Electric power steering .........626
Engine ..................................625
High coolant temperature .....625
Inappropriate pedal operation ...........................................629
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................628
Low engine oil pressure .......625
Low fuel level........................631
LTA indicator ........................627
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....625
Parking brake indicator.........630
PCS warning light .................627
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................628
PKSB OFF indicator .............628
RCTA OFF indicator .............629
Seat belt reminder light ........631
Slip indicator .........................629
SRS ......................................626
Tire pressure ...... ..................630
Warning messages .................635
Washer Checking ..............................575
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage............................575, 635
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................369
Switch ...........................231, 234
Washing and waxing ..............554
Weight Cargo capacity .............190, 193
Load limits ............................193
Weight ..................................666
Wheels .....................................589 Replacing wheels .................589
Size ......................................672