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Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition:

Cleaning instructions

If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.

â– Automatic car washes

Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.

â– High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do not bring the nozzle tip near the gaps around the doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray these areas continuously.

â– Note for a smart key system (if equipped)

If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:

â– Wheels and wheel ornaments (vehicles without matte painted wheels)

â– Wheels and wheel ornaments (vehicles with matte painted wheels)

A different set of care is necessary for matte painted wheels and wheel ornaments.

Contact your Toyota dealer for details.

â– Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing them to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts.

â– Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

â– Plated portions

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows:

WARNING

â– When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc. to catch fire.

â– When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following situations, and may result in hands being caught or other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper blades.

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior


  1. Off
  2. AUTO

â– Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes

Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.

When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.

â– Precaution regarding the rear bumper

If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the following systems may not function correctly.

If this occurs, consult your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

â– To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum wheels, etc.)

â– Cleaning the exterior lights

â– When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off position.

If the wiper switch is in "AUTO", the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be damaged.

â– When using a high pressure car wash

Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner appropriate to each component and its material. Protecting the vehicle interior Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces with a cloth dampened ...

Other materials:

Coolant thermostat (coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature)
Hint: This dtc relates to the thermostat. Description This dtc is set when the engine coolant temperature (ect) does not reach 75°c (167°f) despite sufficient engine warm-up time having elapsed. Monitor description The ecm estimates the ect based on the starting temperature, en ...

Precaution
If any of following conditions are met, keep engine idling with a/c on (engine speed at less than 2000 rpm) for at least 1 minute: Refrigerant gas has been refilled or a/c parts have been replaced. A long time has elapsed since the engine was stopped. Notice: If the engine s ...

Inspection
Inspect rear stabilizer link assembly lh As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn. ...

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