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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Catalyst monitor (active air-fuel ratio control type)
Preconditions The monitor will not run unless: The mil is off. Drive pattern Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch on. Turn the tester on. Clear dtcs (if set) (see page es-35). Start the engine and warm it up. Drive the vehicle at be ...

Stop light switch circuit
Description While driving with the cruise control, if the ecm detects that the brake pedal is depressed, the cruise control operation will be canceled. The stop light switch sends brake pedal status signals to the ecm. When the brake pedal is not depressed, terminal st1- is equal to the ...

System description
Description The eps (electronic power steering) system generates torque through the operation of the motor and the reduction gear installed on the column shaft in order to assist steering effort. The power steering ecu determines directions and the amount of assisting power in accordanc ...