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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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights *1:Unladen vehicle *2:Vehicles without 235/55R19 tires *3:Vehicles with 235/55R19 tires *4:Vehicles without towing package *5:Vehicles with towing package Seating capacity Vehicle identification â–  Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the ...

Check for intermittent problems
Hint: Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1 trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...

Dtc check / clear
Check dtc Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent tester on. Read the dtc by following the prompts on the tester screen. Hint: Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details. ...