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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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key system)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes. Starting the engine 1. Pull the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set. The parking brake indicator will come on. 2. Check that the shift lever i ...

If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with smart key system)
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors can be opened and the engine can be started by following the procedur ...

Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood. Opening the hood 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will pop up slightly. 2. Push the auxiliary catch lever to the left and lift the hood. 3. Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot. WARNING â–  ...