Toyota RAV4 transmission fluid: CVT FE is not ATF WS.
Which transmission fluid does a Toyota RAV4 use?
Toyota Japan's June 2024 manuals distinguish the conventional petrol RAV4's CVT Fluid FE (8.6 L reference capacity), HEV's Toyota Genuine ATF WS (3.9 L) and PHEV's ATF WS (4.4 L). These are manufacturer reference capacities, not verified drain-and-refill amounts.
Applicable to: JAPAN June 2024 Toyota RAV4 conventional CVT, hybrid transaxle and plug-in hybrid transaxle service data. Market, engine and generation apply; not US or European fitment.
RAV4 service planning: the fluid name and the operation both matter
Applies to: Toyota Japan June 2024 conventional petrol CVT, HEV and PHEV manual editions; not another market or an inferred drain/refill procedure.
Select the powertrain before the product
The petrol and hybrid rows do not name interchangeable fluids. A bottle labelled for a CVT in another Toyota is not automatically suitable here, and the RAV4 name alone does not select a fluid. Match the actual engine, powertrain and manual edition first.
Toyota’s maintenance-data table directs owners to consult a dealer when replacement is necessary. Its reference capacity does not establish an ordinary drain quantity, level-check procedure or a top-up amount for an unidentified gearbox.
Toyota Japan June 2024 conventional RAV4 transmission table ↗
The same ATF name does not make HEV and PHEV capacities identical
The hybrid and plug-in entries both name ATF WS, but Toyota lists distinct reference capacities in their separate chapters. Keep the source row with the configuration rather than choosing whichever quantity appears in a general search result.
A transmission warning or new driveline symptom is not diagnosed by a fluid chart. Record the message and operating conditions for the repairer. Do not assume that adding a reference-system quantity will cure a symptom or that a similar US-market RAV4 shares these Japanese service data.
Manufacturer-specified figures by configuration
These are manufacturer-referenced values for the named configurations only. Read the exact source for your engine, trim and market instead of carrying a measurement across model names or model years.
| Vehicle configuration | Published value | Context and limits | Manufacturer evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L petrol · M20A-FKS · MXAA52 / MXAA54 | Toyota Genuine CVT Fluid FE | 8.6 L manufacturer reference capacity (not a drain/refill quantity) | View original source ↗ |
| 2.5L HEV · A25A-FXS · AXAH52 / AXAH54 | Toyota Genuine ATF WS | 3.9 L manufacturer reference capacity (not a drain/refill quantity) | View original source ↗ |
| 2.5L PHEV · A25A-FXS · AXAP54 | Toyota Genuine ATF WS | 4.4 L manufacturer reference capacity (not a drain/refill quantity) | View original source ↗ |
Match the exact vehicle.
Check 1
Confirm the actual Japanese-market powertrain and manufacturer's applicable manual. An MXAA gasoline CVT fluid is not interchangeable with the hybrid/PHEV transaxle fluid.
Check 2
Toyota tells owners to consult a dealer if transmission-fluid replacement is needed. Do not treat these reference figures as a service drain amount, fluid-change procedure or a top-up target.
Check 3
Do not assume a different national-market RAV4 or newer generation shares this fluid or capacity.
Where the numbers came from
Toyota Japan June 2024 RAV4 online service-data chapters, three separate 'Transmission' fluid tables for conventional (CVT FE 8.6 L), HEV (ATF WS 3.9 L) and PHEV (ATF WS 4.4 L). Individual direct manufacturer source links retained.
Primary evidence (3 sources)
- Manufacturer source 1manual.toyota.jp ↗
1 exact configuration row supported
- Manufacturer source 2manual.toyota.jp ↗
1 exact configuration row supported
- Manufacturer source 3manual.toyota.jp ↗
1 exact configuration row supported
This page is an original explanation of limited factual specifications. CarFactBook has not inferred an exact VIN, fitted replacement part, global-equivalent manual or unpublished service quantity.
Source count: 3. The original manufacturer's vehicle-specific manual and labels take priority if your exact car differs from these listed reference configurations.
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