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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Using the bluetooth® audio/phone
Audio unit Bluetooth® connection condition If “bt” is not displayed, the bluetooth® audio/phone cannot be used. Displays set up menu Selects items such as menu and number Turn: selects an item Press: inputs the selected item Off-hook switch Turns the hands-free sy ...

Mass or volume air flow circuit
Description The mass air flow (maf) meter is a sensor that measures the amount of air flowing through the throttle valve. The ecm uses this information to determine the fuel injection time and to provide the appropriate air-fuel ratio. Inside the maf meter, there is a heated platinu ...

General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing Check the steering wheel free play. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play. Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged. Check that the boot clamps are not ...