ā03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
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2003 RAV4 from Aug. ā02 Prod. (OM42517U)
CAUTION
To prevent burning yourself, do not
remove the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot.
Coolant type selection
Use of improper coolants may damage
your engine cooling system. Your coolant
must contain ethyleneāglycol type coolant
for a proper corrosion protection of your
engine that contains aluminum compo-
nents.
We have used āToyota Genuine Long Life
Coolantā in your Toyota vehicle. In order
to avoid technical problems, we strongly
recommend using āToyota Genuine Long
Life Coolantā or equivalent.
In addition to preventing freezing and sub-
sequent damage to the engine, this type
of coolant will also prevent corrosion. Fur-
ther supplemental inhibitors or additives
are neither needed nor recommended.
Read the coolant container for information
on freeze protection. Follow the manufac-
turerās directions for how much to mix
with plain water (preferably demineralized
water or distilled water). The total capacity
of the cooling system is given on page
255 in Section 8.
We recommend to use 50% solution for
your Toyota, to provide protection down to
about ā35īC (ā31īF). When it is extreme-
ly cold, to provide protection down to
about ā50īC (ā58īF), 60% solution is rec-
ommended. Do not use more than 70%
solution for better coolant performance.
NOTICE
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
The engine cooling system is integral to
maximizing performance of your Toyota
vehicle. In line with this, it is strongly
recommended that you use āToyota
Genuine Long Life Coolantā for protecting
the system, as it is an ethyleneāglycol
based premium antifreeze coolant with
excellent corrosion protection properties
that has been specifically formulated for
use in Toyota vehicles.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details of the āToyota Genuine Long
Life Coolantā range.