Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Emission inspection and maintenance (i/m) programs

Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include obd (on board diagnostics) checks. The obd system monitors the operation of the emission control system. If the malfunction indic ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections. Caution The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may ...

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Brake system malfunction
Description This dtc is output when the vsc system has a problem. Check the vsc system when this dtc is output. Inspection procedure Hint: This circuit uses can communication. Therefore, if there are any malfunctions in the communication circuit, one or more dtcs in the can communi ...

Disassembly
Remove idler pulley (see page em-23) Remove oil dipstick Remove oil dipstick guide (see page em-57) Remove manifold stay (see page em-57) Remove no. 2 Manifold stay (see page em-58) Remove no. 1 Exhaust manifold heat insulator (see page em-58) Remove exhaust manifold converter subas ...

Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the rear center seat)
To release the hooked buckle “b”, push the buckle release button. Release button To release the hooked plate A insert the mechanical key  Or plate B or the wireless key into the hole on the buckle. When releasing the seat belt, retract it slowly. Stow th ...