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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Catalyst monitor (active air-fuel ratio control type)
Preconditions The monitor will not run unless: The mil is off. Drive pattern Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch on. Turn the tester on. Clear dtcs (if set) (see page es-35). Start the engine and warm it up. Drive the vehicle at be ...

Battery current sensor circuit
Description The battery current sensor installed on the positive (+) battery terminal detects the amount of current supplied from the generator. The battery current sensor changes current to voltage (at the positive (+) battery terminal) and sends it to the ecm. The ecm controls th ...

Removal
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6) Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove air cleaner cap (see page es-41 ...