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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For vehicles equipped with vehicle stability (vsc) system
Notices when using drum tester Before beginning testing, disable the vsc. To disable the vsc, turn the ignition switch off and connect sst to terminals 12 (ts) and 4 (cg) of the dlc3. Sst 09843-18040 Notice: Confirm that the vsc warning light blinks. Vsc system will be r ...

Front seats
Adjustment procedure Manual seat Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only) Power seat (driver’s side only) Seat position adjustment switch Seatback angle adjustment switch seat cushion (f ...

Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap: Before refueling the vehicle Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to OFF. Confirm the type of fuel. â– Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle ...