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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Check and replace ecu
Notice: The connector should not be disconnected from the ecu. Perform the inspection from the backside of the connector on the wire harness side. When no measuring condition is specified, perform the inspection with the engine stopped and the ignition switch on. Check that the con ...

Outside rear view mirrors
The rear view mirror's position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirmation of the rear view. â– When using the outside rear view mirrors in a cold weather When it is cold and the outside rear view mirrors are frozen, it may not be possible to fold/extend them or adjust the mirror surface. Rem ...

Dtc check / clear
Check dtc When using intelligent tester: Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch on and press the intelligent tester main switch on. Read the dtcs by following the prompts on the intelligent tester. Hint: Refer to the intel ...