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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Diagnosis system
Check dlc3 The ecm uses iso 15765-4 for communication. The terminal arrangement of the dlc3 complies with sae j1962 and matches the iso 15765-4 format. If the result is not as specified, the dlc3 may have a malfunction. Repair or replace the harness and connector. Hint: Conn ...

Horn relay
On-vehicle inspection Remove engine room no. 1 Relay block cover Inspect integration relay (unit a: horn relay) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and disconnect the integration relay from the engine room junction block. Hint: Tape the screwdriver tip before use. Mea ...

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
To take out the mechanical key, push the release button and take the key out. The mechanical key can only be inserted in one direction, as the key only has grooves on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in a lock cylinder, turn it over and reattempt to insert it. After using the mec ...