Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: 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.
Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball
- Weight carrying ball position: 45.2 In. (1147 Mm)
- Hitch receiver pin hole position: 38.9 In. (988 Mm)
Connecting trailer lights
Please consult your dealer when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installation may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply with your state’s laws when installing trailer lights.
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 referring ...
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by ...
Other materials:
Precaution
Handling precautions for srs airbag
system
Handling precautions for srs airbag system (see
page rs-1).
Handling precautions for steering
column
When handling the steering column assembly.
Avoid any impact to the steering column
assembly, especially to the motor or ...
Operating an ipod
Connecting an ipod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
Connecting an ipod
Open the cover and connect
an ipod using an ipod cable.
Turn on the power of the ipod if
it is not turned on.
Press the “media” button repeatedly until “ipod” is displayed.
Control ...
Parts location
System diagram
Hint:
The abs and traction actuator (skid control ecu)
detects and stores steering sensor and yaw rate
sensor dtcs and performs dtc communication by
receiving information from the steering sensor and
yaw rate sensor.
The ecm uses the can communication sy ...