Toyota RAV4 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 40

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.



The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. (



P.191, 192)



There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. (



P.71)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.650)

NOTICE

■

Driving with tire chains and

the compact spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the com-

pact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-

cle body and adversely affect driv-

ing performance.

■

When replacing the tires

(vehicles with tire pressure

warning system)

When removing or fitting the

wheels, tires or the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter,

contact your Toyota dealer as the

tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter may be damaged if not

handled correctly.

If the engine will not

start

If the engine will not start
even though correct start-
ing procedures are being
followed (



P.191, 192), con-

sider each of the following
points:

The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally

The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume

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

The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded.

The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. (



P.647)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.650)



One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.

Contact your Toyota dealer if
the problem cannot be repaired,
or if repair procedures are
unknown.

When the engine does not start,
the following steps can be used

as an interim measure to start
the engine if the engine switch is
functioning normally:

1

Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. (



P.201)

Parking brake indicator will come

on.

2

Shift the shift lever to P.

3

Turn the engine switch to
ACC.

4

Press and hold the engine
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal firmly.

Even if the engine can be
started using the above steps,
the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

The starter motor does
not turn over (vehicles
with smart key system)

The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound

Emergency start function
(vehicles with smart key
system)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

When the electronic key does

not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key sys-

tem has not been deactivated in

the customization setting. If it is

off, turn the function on.

(Customizable features:



P.688)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is

set. If it is set, cancel the function.

(



P.128)

●

The electronic key function may

have stopped. (



P.128)

If you lose your keys

New genuine keys can be
made by your Toyota dealer
using the other key and the
key number stamped on
your key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe
place such as your wallet,
not in the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

When an electronic key is lost

(if equipped)

If the electronic key remains lost,

the risk of vehicle theft increases

significantly. Visit your Toyota

dealer immediately with all

remaining electronic keys that

were provided with your vehicle.

If the electronic key

does not operate prop-

erly (vehicles with

smart key system)

If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted (



P.128)

or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedure below.

NOTICE

■

In case of a smart key system

malfunction, or other key

related problems

Take your vehicle with all the

electronic keys provided with your

vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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Use the mechanical key
(



P.106) in order to perform the

following operations.

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks the door

Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.

■

Key linked functions

1

Closes the windows and the
moon roof

*1

or panoramic moon

roof

*1

(turn and hold)

*2

2

Opens the windows and the
moon roof

*1

or panoramic moon

roof

*1

(turn and hold)

*2

*1

:If equipped

*2

:These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

1

Ensure that the shift lever is
in P and depress the brake
pedal.

2

Touch the Toyota emblem
side of the electronic key to
the engine switch.

When the electronic key is

detected, a buzzer sounds and the

engine switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is

deactivated in customization set-

ting, the engine switch will turn to

ACC.

Locking and unlocking
the doors

WARNING

■

When using the mechanical

key and operating the power

windows or the moon roof (if

equipped) or panoramic

moon roof (if equipped)

Operate the power window or the

moon roof or panoramic moon

roof after checking to make sure

that there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the window

or the moon roof or panoramic

moon roof. Also, do not allow chil-

dren to operate the mechanical

key. It is possible for children and

other passengers to get caught in

the power window or the moon

roof or panoramic moon roof.

Starting the engine

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3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal and check that

is

displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.

4

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

In the event that the engine still
cannot be started, contact your
Toyota dealer.

■

Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P, set the

parking brake and press the engine

switch as you normally do when

stopping the engine.

■

Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a tempo-

rary measure, it is recommended

that the electronic key battery be

replaced immediately when the bat-

tery is depleted. (



P.597)

■

Alarm (if equipped) (for Canada)

Using the mechanical key to lock

the doors will not set the alarm sys-

tem.
If a door is unlocked using the

mechanical key when the alarm sys-

tem is set, the alarm may be trig-

gered.

■

Changing engine switch modes

Release the brake pedal and press

the engine switch in step

3

above.

The engine does not start and

modes will be changed each time

the switch is pressed. (



P.195)

If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.

1

Vehicles with alarm: Confirm
that the electronic key is
being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or

booster) cables, depending on the

situation, the alarm may activate

and the doors locked. (



P.74)

2

Open the hood. (



P.569)

If the vehicle battery

is discharged

The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your
Toyota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.

Restarting the engine

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3

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to

on your vehicle and

connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to

on

the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to

on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to

.

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)

Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)

Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)

Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

4

Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.

5

Vehicles without smart key
system: Maintain the engine
speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: Maintain the engine

speed of the second vehicle
and start the engine of your
vehicle by turning the engine
switch to ON.

6

Once the vehicle’s engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact
reverse order from which
they were connected.

Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Starting the engine when the

battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started by

push-starting.

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Turn off the headlights and the

audio system while the engine is

stopped.

(Vehicles with Stop & Start system:

Except when the engine is stopped

due to the Stop & Start system)

●

Turn off any unnecessary electri-

cal components when the vehicle

is running at a low speed for an

extended period, such as in heavy

traffic.

■

When the battery is removed or

discharged

●

Information stored in the ECU is

cleared. When the battery is

depleted, have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer.

●

Some systems may require initial-

ization. (



P.696)

■

When removing the battery ter-

minals

When the battery terminals are

removed, the information stored in

the ECU is cleared. Before remov-

ing the battery terminals, contact

your Toyota dealer.

■

Charging the battery

The electricity stored in the battery

will discharge gradually even when

the vehicle is not in use, due to nat-

ural discharge and the draining

effects of certain electrical appli-

ances. If the vehicle is left for a long

time, the battery may discharge,

and the engine may be unable to

start. (The battery recharges auto-

matically during driving.)

■

When recharging or replacing

the battery (vehicles without

smart key start system)

The engine may not start on the first

attempt after the battery has

recharged but will start normally

after the second attempt. This is not

a malfunction.

■

When recharging or replacing

the battery (vehicles with smart

key system)

●

In some cases, it may not be pos-

sible to unlock the doors using the

smart key system when the bat-

tery is discharged. Use the wire-

less remote control or the

mechanical key to lock or unlock

the doors.

●

The engine may not start on the

first attempt after the battery has

recharged but will start normally

after the second attempt. This is

not a malfunction.

●

The engine switch mode is memo-

rized by the vehicle. When the

battery is reconnected, the system

will return to the mode it was in

before the battery was dis-

charged. Before disconnecting the

battery, turn the engine switch to

OFF.

If you are unsure what mode the

engine switch was in before the

battery discharged, be especially

careful when reconnecting the

battery.

■

When the battery is removed or

discharged (vehicles with Stop

& Start system)

The Stop & Start system may not

automatically stop the engine for up

to an hour.

■

When replacing the battery

●

Vehicles with Stop & Start system:

Use a genuine battery specifically

designed for use with the Stop &

Start system or a battery with equiv-

alent specifications to a genuine

battery. If an unsupported battery is

used, Stop & Start system functions

may be restricted to protect the bat-

tery. Also, battery performance may

decrease and the engine may not

be able to restart. Contact your

Toyota dealer for details.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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●

Use a battery that conforms to

European regulations.

●

Type A:

Use a battery that the case size is

same as the previous one (LN3), 20

hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-

alent (65Ah) or greater, and perfor-

mance rating (CCA) is equivalent

(603A) or greater.
Type B:
Use a battery that the case size is

same as the previous one (LN2), 20

hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-

alent (60Ah) or greater, and perfor-

mance rating (CCA) is equivalent

(360A) or greater.
Type C:
Use a battery that the case size is

same as the previous one (LN2), 20

hours rate capacity (20HR) is equiv-

alent (60Ah) or greater, and perfor-

mance rating (CCA) is equivalent

(563A) or greater.

• If the sizes differ, the battery can-

not be properly secured.

• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,

even if the time period where the

vehicle is not used is a short time,

the battery may discharge and

engine may not be able to start.

WARNING

■

When removing the battery

terminals

Always remove the negative (-)

terminal first. If the positive (+) ter-

minal contacts any metal in the

surrounding area when the posi-

tive (+) terminal is removed, a

spark may occur, leading to a fire

in addition to electrical shocks

and death or serious injury.

■

Avoiding battery fires or

explosions

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidentally igniting the

flammable gas that may be emit-

ted from the battery:

●

Make sure each jumper cable is

connected to the correct termi-

nal and that it is not unintention-

ally in contact with any other

than the intended terminal.

●

Do not allow the other end of

the jumper cable connected to

the “+” terminal to come into

contact with any other parts or

metal surfaces in the area, such

as brackets or unpainted metal.

●

Do not allow the + and - clamps

of the jumper cables to come

into contact with each other.

●

Do not smoke, use matches,

cigarette lighters or allow open

flame near the battery.

■

Battery precautions

The battery contains poisonous

and corrosive acidic electrolyte,

while related parts contain lead

and lead compounds. Observe

the following precautions when

handling the battery:

●

When working with the battery,

always wear safety glasses and

take care not to allow any bat-

tery fluids (acid) to come into

contact with skin, clothing or the

vehicle body.

●

Do not lean over the battery.

●

In the event that battery fluid

comes into contact with the skin

or eyes, immediately wash the

affected area with water and

seek medical attention.

Place a wet sponge or cloth

over the affected area until

medical attention can be

received.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the engine.

2

If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.

WARNING

●

Always wash your hands after

handling the battery support,

terminals, and other battery-

related parts.

●

Do not allow children near the

battery.

■

When replacing the battery

For information regarding battery

replacement, contact your Toyota

dealer.

NOTICE

■

When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper

cables, ensure that they do not

become entangled in the cooling

fan or engine drive belt.

If your vehicle over-

heats

The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.



The needle of the engine
coolant temperature gauge
(



P.82, 85) enters the red

zone or a loss of engine
power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle speed
does not increase.)



“Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.



Steam comes out from
under the hood.

Correction procedures

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3

After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.

Radiator

Cooling fan

If a large amount of coolant leaks,

immediately contact your Toyota

dealer.

4

The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the
“FULL” and “LOW” lines on
the reservoir.

Reservoir

“FULL” line

“LOW” line

5

Add coolant if necessary.

Water can be used in an emer-

gency if coolant is unavailable.

If water was added in an emer-

gency, have the vehicle inspected

at your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

6

Start the engine and turn the
air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cool-
ing fan operates and to check
for coolant leaks from the
radiator or hoses.

The fan operates when the air con-

ditioning system is turned on imme-

diately after a cold start. Confirm

that the fan is operating by check-

ing the fan sound and air flow. If it is

difficult to check these, turn the air

conditioning system on and off

repeatedly. (The fan may not oper-

ate in freezing temperatures.)

7

If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately
and contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at
the nearest Toyota dealer.

8

Check if “Engine Coolant
Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual”
is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.

If the message does not disappear:

Stop the engine and contact your

Toyota dealer.
If the message is not displayed:

Have the vehicle inspected at the

A

B

A

B

C

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

nearest Toyota dealer.

1

Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.

2

Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.

3

Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.

4

Restart the engine.

5

Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.

■

When it is difficult to free the

vehicle

Press

to turn off TRAC.

(



P.357)

WARNING

■

When inspecting under the

hood of your vehicle

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-

ous injury such as burns.

●

If steam is seen coming from

under the hood, do not open the

hood until the steam has sub-

sided. The engine compart-

ment may be very hot.

●

Keep hands and clothing (espe-

cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)

away from the fan and belts.

Failure to do so may cause the

hands or clothing to be caught,

resulting in serious injury.

●

Do not loosen the coolant reser-

voir cap while the engine and

radiator are hot. High tempera-

ture steam or coolant could

spray out.

NOTICE

■

When adding engine coolant

Add coolant slowly after the

engine has cooled down suffi-

ciently. Adding cool coolant to a

hot engine too quickly can cause

damage to the engine.

■

To prevent damage to the

cooling system

Observe the following precau-

tions:

●

Avoid contaminating the coolant

with foreign matter (such as

sand or dust etc.).

●

Do not use any coolant additive.

If the vehicle becomes

stuck

Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:

Recovering procedure

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WARNING

■

When attempting to free a

stuck vehicle

If you choose to push the vehicle

back and forth to free it, make

sure the surrounding area is clear

to avoid striking other vehicles,

objects or people. The vehicle

may also lunge forward or lunge

back suddenly as it becomes free.

Use extreme caution.

■

When shifting the shift lever

Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed.
This may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle

that may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious

injury.

NOTICE

■

To avoid damaging the trans-

mission and other compo-

nents

●

Avoid spinning the wheels and

depressing the accelerator

pedal more than necessary.

●

If the vehicle remains stuck

even after these procedures are

performed, the vehicle may

require towing to be freed.

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9

9

Vehicle

specifications

Vehicle specifications

9-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil

level, etc.). . . . ..

660

Fuel information . . ..

672

Tire information . . ...

674

9-2. Customization

Customizable features

684

9-3. Initialization

Items to initialize . . .

696

660

9-1. Specifications

9-1.Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weights

Overall length

*1

Except ADVEN-
TURE grade (for
the U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)

180.9 in. (4595 mm)

ADVENTURE
grade (for the
U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)

181.5 in. (4611 mm)

Overall width

*1

Except ADVEN-
TURE grade (for
the U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)

73.0 in. (1855 mm)

ADVENTURE
grade (for the
U.S.A.)/Trail
grade (for Can-
ada)

73.4 in. (1865 mm)

Overall height

*1

Without bridge
type roof rail

67.0 in. (1701 mm)

*2

67.2 in. (1706 mm)

*3

With bridge type
roof rail

68.6 in. (1742 mm)

Wheelbase

*1

105.9 in. (2690 mm)

Tread

*1

Front

63.0 in. (1600 mm)

*2

62.6 in. (1590 mm)

*3

Rear

63.7 in. (1619 mm)

*2

63.3 in. (1609 mm)

*3

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9-1. Specifications

9

Vehicle

specifications

*1

:Unladen vehicle

*2

:Vehicles without 235/55R19 tires

*3

:Vehicles with 235/55R19 tires

*4

:Vehicles without towing package

*5

:Vehicles with towing package

■

Vehicle identification num-
ber

The vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) is the legal identifier
for your vehicle. This is the pri-
mary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in regis-
tering the ownership of your
vehicle.
This number is on the top left of
the instrument panel.

On some models, this number is

also stamped under the right-
hand front seat.

This number is also on the Certi-
fication Regulation Label.

Vehicle capacity weight (Occupants +
luggage)

900 lb. (410 kg)

Trailer Weight Rating (Trailer weight
+ cargo weight)

1500 lb. (680 kg)

*4

3500 lb. (1590 kg)

*5

Seating capacity

Seating capacity

5 (Front 2, Rear 3)

Vehicle identification

662

9-1. Specifications

■

Engine number

The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.

■

Oil capacity (Drain and refill



reference

*

)

*

: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing

the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 min-
utes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.

■

Engine oil selection

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is

used in your Toyota vehicle.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota

Engine

Model

A25A-FKS

Type

4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke

3.44



4.07 in. (87.50



103.48 mm)

Displacement

151.8 cu. in. (2487 cm

3

)

Valve clearance

Automatic adjustment

Drive belt tension

Automatic adjustment

Fuel

Fuel type

Unleaded gasoline only

Octane Rating

87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher

Fuel tank capacity (Reference) 14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)

Lubrication system

With filter

4.8 qt. (4.5 L, 4.0 Imp. qt.)

Without filter

4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp. qt.)