Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
â– To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.
â– To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and AWD system (AWD models)
2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission.
AWD models: Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission and AWD system.
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 sta ...
Other materials:
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must
never exceed the TWR
described below.
Without towing package
1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package
3500 lb. (1590 kg)
The gross combination weight
must never exceed the
GCWR described below.
Without towing package
Vehicles without Dynamic Torque
Vectoring AWD ...
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The high engine coolant temperature warning light Comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)
Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
Stop ...
Installation
Replace roof carrier seal
Remove the seals.
Install new seals as shown in the illustration.
Install roof rack leg front lh
Install the leg cushion front.
Install the roof rack leg front with the 2 screws.
Torque: 2.8 To 5.0 N*m (29 to 51 kgf*cm, 25 to 44
in.*Lbf)
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