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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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions. Pre-winter preparations Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures. Engine oil Engine c ...

Transponder chip malfunction
Description This dtc is output when: 1) during key code registration, a key malfunction occurs; 2) the key code was unable to be registered properly. Inspection procedure Reregister key Clear the dtc (see page ei-18). Reregister the key code with the transponder key ecu (s ...

If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle's battery is discharged. You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop. Restarting the engine If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start you ...