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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Throttle actuator control motor current range / performance
Description The etcs (electronic throttle control system) has a dedicated power supply circuit. The voltage (+bm) is monitored and when it is low (less than 4 v), the ecm determines that there is a malfunction in the etcs and cuts off the current to the throttle actuator. When the volt ...

Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Back door opener Vehicles without a power back door Raise the back door while pressing up the back door opener switch. Vehicles with a power back door When the back door is unlocked: press the back door opener switch. When the back door is locked (vehicles with a smart key ...

Active test
Hint: Performing an active test enables components including the relays, vsv (vacuum switching valve) and actuators, to be operated without removing any parts. The active test can be performed with the intelligent tester. Performing the active test as the first step of troubleshooting is one ...