EXPLAINED TOYOTA RAV4 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
For optimal longevity of your RAV4, it's important to adhere to Toyota's recommended maintenance guidelines. These recommendations are specifically designed to ensure your RAV4 performs at its peak. However, many individuals struggle to locate the 2024 Toyota RAV4 maintenance schedule.
I have conveniently compiled the entire schedule here for easy access. You will have a comprehensive overview of all the necessary maintenance tasks for your gas-powered RAV4 and their recommended timing.
Please be aware that this maintenance schedule is specifically for the non-Hybrid 2024 Toyota RAV4. Feel free to reach out to us for information on maintenance schedules for the RAV4 Hybrid, Prime, or other model years.
5,000 MILES OR 6 MONTHS
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE
- Include Toyota EFI Tank Additive or its equivalent (specifically for Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and American Samoa)
- Verify the proper installation of the driver's floor mat
- Examine and adjust all fluid levels
- Assess the condition of wiper blades
- Perform tire rotation
- Visually examine brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
Additional maintenance tasks for special operating conditions:
- Driving on unpaved or dusty roads
- Check ball joints and dust covers
- Examine drive shaft boots
- Inspect engine air filter
- Inspect steering linkage and boots
- Change engine oil and oil filter
- Re-tighten propeller shaft bolt (4WD)
- Tighten chassis and body nuts and bolts
When driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or loading a heavy vehicle, it is important to perform the following maintenance tasks:
- Change the engine oil and oil filter
- Re-torque the propeller shaft bolt (for 4WD vehicles)
- Tighten nuts and bolts on the chassis and body
If you frequently make trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F/0°C, it is recommended to:
- Replace the engine oil and oil filter
For vehicles that undergo extensive idling and/or low-speed driving over long distances, such as police cars, taxis, or door-to-door delivery vehicles, it is advised to:
- Change the engine oil and oil filter
10,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS
REQUIRED MAINTENANC
- Include Toyota EFI Tank Additive or its equivalent (applicable only in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and American Samoa)
- Verify the correct installation of the driver’s floor mat
- Examine and adjust all fluid levels
- Check the condition of wiper blades
- Change the engine oil and oil filter
- Rotate the tires
- Visually assess the brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS FOR SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
DRIVING ON DIRT ROADS OR DUSTY ROADS
- Check the condition of ball joints and dust covers
- Examine the drive shaft boots
- Check the engine air filter
- Inspect the steering linkage and boots
- Re-tighten the propeller shaft bolt for 4WD vehicles
- Ensure that all nuts and bolts on the chassis and body are securely tightened
When driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or carrying heavy loads:
- Re-tighten the propeller shaft bolt for 4WD vehicles
- Ensure that all nuts and bolts on the chassis and body are securely tightened