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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Back-up light circuit
Description The park / neutral position switch turns on when the shift lever is moved into the r position, causing the back-up lights to illuminate. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Inspect fuse (gauge1) Remove the gauge1 fuse from the instrument panel junction block. Meas ...

If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck. Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and local laws. Situations when it is necessary to contact d ...

Camshaft position sensor "a" circuit (bank 1 or single sensor)
Description The camshaft position (cmp) sensor consists of a magnet and an iron core which is wrapped with copper wire, and is installed onto the cylinder head. When the camshaft rotates, each of 3 teeth on the camshaft passes through the cmp sensor. This activates the internal magnet in ...