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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Front seat cushion heater
Inspection Inspect front seat cushion heater assembly lh Measure the resistance of the seat cushion heater. Standard resistance If the result is not as specified, replace the seat cushion heater assembly. Heat the thermostat with a light. Measure the resistance of the sea ...

Compressor circuit
Description When the a/c switch is turned on, the magnetic clutch on signal is sent from the air conditioning amplifier. Then the mg clt relay turns on to operate the magnetic clutch. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Perform active test by intelligent tester (a/c mag clutch) C ...

Unmatched encryption code
Description This dtc is output when a key with an incomplete key code 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 page ei-5) Check that the engine ...