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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Cruise control switch circuit
Description This circuit sends signals to the ecm depending on the cruise control switch condition. The battery supplies positive (+) battery voltage to the cruise control switch. Then terminal ccs of the ecm receives the voltage according to the switch condition. Wiring diagram Inspect ...

If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with a smart key system)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted („_p. 107) Or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors can be opened and the engine can be started by follo ...

Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "A"
Hint: These dtcs relate to the throttle position (tp) sensor. Description The tp sensor is mounted on the throttle body, and detects the opening angle of the throttle valve. This sensor is a non-contact type. It uses hall-effect elements in order to yield accurate signals even in extrem ...