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:

Air outlets and air flow
Upper body Upper body and feet Feet Feet and windshield Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes Press  . The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (indicator on) each time   is pressed. Adjusting the pos ...

Crankshaft position sensor "A"
Description The crankshaft position (ckp) sensor system consists of a ckp sensor plate and a pickup coil. The sensor plate has 34 teeth and is installed on the crankshaft. The pickup coil is made of wound copper wire, an iron core and magnet. The sensor plate rotates and, as each tooth ...

Riding with children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental contact with the ...