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 door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the following procedures. Locking and unlocking the back door Door lock switch Entry function (if equipped) Wireless remote control Opening/closing the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles with a power back door) Press a ...

Ecm / pcm internal engine off timer performance
Dtc summary Description To ensure the accuracy of the evap (evaporative emission) monitor values, the soak timer, which is built into the ecm, measures 5 hours (+-15 minutes) from when the ignition switch is turned off, before the monitor is run. This allows the fuel to cool down, wh ...

Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or S to allow smooth start off. Enabling t ...