Toyota RAV4: Tire information
Typical tire symbols
1 Tire size
2 DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3 Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
4 Location of treadwear indicators
5 Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire
This vehicle can be equipped with either run-flat tires (RFT) or standard
tires. A “RFT” or “DSST” mark is molded on the sidewall of the
run-flat tire.
6 Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
7 Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
8 TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains
the air pressure.
9 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure
10Maximum cold tire inflation pressure
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
11 Summer tire or all season tire
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
- Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
- Tire size
- Tire section names
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Glossary of tire terminology
Fuel information
Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use
of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result
in engine knocki ...
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
1 DOT symbol*
2 Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
3 Tire manufacturer's identification
mark
4 Tire size code
5 Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
6 Manufacturing week
7 ...
See also:
Gauges
Speedometer The speedometer indicates the forward speed of the vehicle. Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute
(rpm). Use the tachometer to sel ...
Autolamp control (if equipped)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system is factory
programmed to keep the l ...
Key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is discharged.
■ You will need the following items:
● Flathead screwdriver (To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with ...
