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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Front seat cushion heater
Inspection Inspect front seat cushion heater assembly lh Measure the resistance of the seat cushion heater. Standard resistance If the result is not as specified, replace the seat cushion heater assembly. Heat the thermostat with a light. Measure the resistance of the sea ...

Engine control system malfunction
Description If a malfunction in the engine control system is detected, the operations of vsc and trc are prohibited by the fail-safe function. When the signals from the engine are input normally, the fail-safe is canceled and the dtc is not stored. Inspection procedure Check harn ...

Shift position purpose
*1: Shifting the shift lever to d allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to d is recommended for normal driving. *2: Selecting shift ranges using s mode restricts the upper limit of the possible gear ranges, controls engine bra ...