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 ...

Other materials:

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 front seat track bracket outer cover lh (see page se-11) Remove fr ...

Unmatched key code
Description This dtc is output when a key code that has not been registered in the transponder key ecu is inserted into the ignition key cylinder. Inspection procedure Reregister key Clear the dtc (see page ei-18). Reregister the key code with the transponder key ecu (see ...

Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood. Opening the hood 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will pop up slightly. 2. Push the auxiliary catch lever to the left and lift the hood. 3. Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot. WARNING â–  ...