Toyota RAV4: Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
● If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement
of your vehicle.
● Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
● Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.
● Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer.
After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle
body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.
Trailer Tongue Weight
● A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types
of trailers or towing as described below.
● To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must
be loaded by ...
Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application.
1 Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
2 Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer
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Stowing a used collapsible spare wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used collapsible spare wheel. It will otherwise
not fit in the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have this work
carried out at a qualified spec ...
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key system)
■ Starting the engine
1 Check that the parking brake is set.
2 Check that the shift lever is set in P.
3 Sit in the driver’s seat and firmly depress the brake pedal.
4 Turn the engine swit ...
Decoupling a trailer
WARNING
Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand
could become trapped between the bumper and trailer drawbar.
Do not disconnect a trailer with an eng ...
