Toyota RAV4: Engine coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the reservoir when the engine is cold.
1 Reservoir cap
2 “FULL”
3 “LOW”
If the level is on or below the “LOW” line, add coolant up to the “FULL” line.
■If the coolant level drops within a short time after replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, engine coolant reservoir cap, drain cock and water pump. If you cannot find a leak, have your Toyota dealer test the cap and check for leaks in the cooling system.
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
U.S.A.: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant
and 50% deionized water. (Enabled: -31°F [-35°C])
Canada: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 55% coolant
and 45% deionized water. (Enabled: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about engine coolant, contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the coolant reservoir cap.
The cooling system may be under pressure and may spray hot coolant if the
cap is removed, causing serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor straight antifreeze. The correct mixture of
water and antifreeze must be used to provide proper lubrication, corrosion
protection and cooling. Be sure to read the antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to prevent damage to parts or paint.
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and tu ...
Radiator and condenser
Check the radiator and condenser, and clear any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts are extremely dirty or you are not sure of
their condition, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dea ...
See also:
Heater operation
NOTE
- Models with air conditioner system:
When the “” or “”
position is
selected, the air conditioner compressor
automatically operates regardless
of the position of the air condi ...
Rear seats
Folding
Before folding the rear seats:
- Secure the seat belts on the seat belt hooks
on the side wall. (See “Seat belt hooks” later
in this section.)
- Release the connector tongue of t ...
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several
seconds of transmission – which may not
be long enough for HomeLink to pick up the
signal ...
