Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Trailer towing

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual / Driving / Before driving / 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 your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are using appropriate towing equipment, that the towing equipment has been installed correctly and used properly, and that you employ the requisite driving habits.

Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes, the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).

To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance with your trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions.

Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.

Contact your toyota dealer for further information about additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.

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 combin ...

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 an ...

Other materials:

Torque sensor
Description The torque sensor converts the rotation torque input from the steering wheel into electric signals and sends them to the power steering ecu. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Check connector connection condition (torque sensor - ecu) Check the installation c ...

Front power seat lumbar switch
Inspection Inspect front power seat lumbar switch lh Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated. Standard resistance If the result is not as specified, replace the switch. ...

Curtain shield airbag assembly
Components On-vehicle inspection Check curtain shield airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in collision) Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49). With the curtain shield airbag assembly installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects ...