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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Fastening the seat belt (for the rear center seat)
Press the plate to release, and then pull the seat belt. Push the plate into the buckle in the order of plate “a” and plate “b” until a clicking sound is heard. Plate “a”, buckle “a” Plate “b”, buckle “b” ...

Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Select octane rating 87 (research octane number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage. At minimum, the gasoline you use sho ...

Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. Side doors Locking/unlocking Opening/closing the side windows Locking/unlocking by using the key Warning messages Back door Locking/unlocking Opening from inside the cabin* Opening from outside Warning messages Outs ...