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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Installation
Caution: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1). Install steering pad assembly Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration. Connect the 2 airbag connectors. Notice: When handling t ...

Check for intermittent problems
Hint: Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1 trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...

Customization
Customizable features Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized to your preferences. The settings of these features can be changed by using the steering wheel switches, entune premium audio with navigation or entune audio, or at your toyota dealer. Customi ...