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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See also:
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2 Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Second seats
1 Up
Pul ...
Safety systems
WARNING
Driving with the brake warning lamp illuminated can result in an accident. Have
your brake system checked immediately if the brake warning lamp stays on. Do not
add brake fluid before che ...
Location of taillight bulbs
Taillight lens, right side
1 Parking/side marker lights (LED)
2 Side reflector
3 Brake light
4 Backup light
5 Turn signal
6 Brake lights (LED)
NOTE
If an error message remains in the display ...
