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 ...

Other materials:

Rear upper control arm
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove rear wheel Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198) Disconnect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205) Rem ...

If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating. The high engine coolant temperature warning light  Comes on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.) Steam comes out from under the hood. Correction procedures Stop ...

Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap)
â–  Anchor brackets (for top tether strap) Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seat. Use anchor brackets when fixing the top tether strap. Outboard rear seats Anchor brackets Top tether strap Center rear seat Anchor bracket Top tether strap â–  Fixing the top tether strap to the an ...