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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Summary of the blind spot monitor
The blind spot monitor is a system that has 2 functions; The blind spot monitor function Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes The rear cross traffic alert function Assists the driver when backing up These functions use same sensors. Bsm main switch ...

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 ...

Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your vehicle to objects, such as a wall, when parallel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via the multi-information display or Multimedia Display and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system. System components ...