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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Before driving
Floor mat Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet. Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets. Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure t ...

How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint: Use these procedures to troubleshoot the key reminder warning system. *: Use the intelligent tester. Vehicle brought to workshop Inspect battery voltage Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v Hint: If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceedi ...

Removal
Drain differential oil Remove rear wheel Remove tailpipe assembly Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2). Remove center exhaust pipe assembly Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2). Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3) Remove rear suspen ...