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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Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be selected to suit the driving and usage conditions. Selecting a driving mode â–  FF vehicles/Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicles Eco drive mode Suitable for driving to improve fuel economy by more smoothly generating torque in response to accelerator pedal operations comp ...

Ts and cg terminal circuit
Description If the vehicle is stationary during sensor check mode, speed sensor malfunctions cannot be detected. The vehicle must be driven for speed sensor malfunctions to be detected. Hint: Change to sensor check mode by connecting terminals tc and cg of the dlc3, and turning the ignitio ...

Camshaft position "A"
Dtc P0011 Camshaft position "a" - timing over-advanced or system performance (bank 1) Dtc  P0012 Camshaft position "a" - timing over-retarded (bank 1) Description The vvt system includes the ecm, oil control valve (ocv) and vvt controller. The ecm sends a target du ...