Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, twr (trailer weight rating) and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity: 5 occupants (front 2, rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 Kg) per person.
Twr (trailer weight rating)
Twr means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants.
Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
Caution
Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacit ...
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.
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General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect drive belt (see page em-7)
Replace spark plugs (see page ig-7)
Replace air cleaner filter
Remove the air filter.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
Replace the air filter with a new one, if necessary.
Replace engine oil and oil fil ...
Removal (2005/11-2006/01)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove air cleaner case sub-assembly
Remove the air cleaner case (see ...
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the latch
anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing
a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system
is not compati ...