Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Towing related terms
- Gcwr (gross combination weight rating)
The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is the sum of the total vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).
- Gvwr (gross vehicle weight rating)
The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle. When towing a trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the tongue weight.
- Gawr (gross axle weight rating)
The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).
- Twr (trailer weight rating)
The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
Twr is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed gcwr, gvwr and gawr.
- Unbraked twr (unbraked trailer weight rating)
The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.
- Tongue weight
The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.
For y ...
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must never exceed 1500 lb. (680 Kg).
The gross combination weight must never exceed the gcwr
described below.
2Wd models: 5985 lb. (2715 Kg)
awd models: 6100 lb. ...
Other materials:
Reassembly
Hint:
Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all
sliding and rotating surfaces.
Replace oil seals with new ones.
Install valve stem oil seal
Using sst, push in a new oil seal.
Sst 09201-41020
Hint:
The int ...
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular
maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following maintenance:
General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can
be done ...
Memory recall function (vehicles with a smart key system)
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing
the following:
carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys ar ...