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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Components
Fuse boxes Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick Battery Brake fluid reservoir Radiator Electric cooling fan Condenser Washer fluid tank Engine coolant reservoir Checking the engine oil With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on the di ...

Check mode procedure
Hint: Intelligent tester only: compared to normal mode, check mode is more sensitive to malfunctions. Therefore, check mode can detect the malfunctions that cannot be detected by normal mode. Notice: All the stored dtcs and freeze frame data are erased if: The ecm is changed from normal mo ...

Back door outside garnish
Components Removal Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove back door center garnish (see page ed-5 ...