Toyota RAV4: Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.
● If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement
of your vehicle.
● Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
● Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.
● Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer.
After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle
body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.
Trailer Tongue Weight
● A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers or towing as described below. ● To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by ...Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application. 1 Trailer ball load rating Matches or exceeds the gross trailer weight rating of the trailer. 2 Ball diameter Matches the size of the trailer ...See also:
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be
dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
Th ...
Operating the system
Operating the system
1 Short press: switch the system ON. Press
and hold: switch the system OFF.
2 Infotainment system mode buttons
(RADIO, MEDIA, or TEL). Press a button
to access the desir ...
Powered tailgate
When towing, ensure there is
sufficient
clearance before opening or closing the
tailgate. ...