Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
Notice
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on
the ground. 
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and dynamic torque control 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 dynamic torque control
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 ...
Other materials:
Front wheel alignment
Adjustment
Inspect tires
Inspect the tires (see page tw-1).
Measure vehicle height
Notice:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the
vehicle height to the specification.
Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension, and measure the vehicl ...
Inspection
Inspect engine coolant temperature sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
Notice:
If checking the sensor in water, be careful not to
allow water to contact the terminals. After
checking, wipe the water off the sensor.
If the result is not as specified, ...
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the following
symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact
your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
...
