Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.
Maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
â– When working on the engine compartment
- Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
- Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc., right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
- Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine compartment.
- Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
- Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
â– When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
â– Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc., from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
â– If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
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 indicato ...
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 a ...
Other materials:
Eps warning light circuit
Description
If the power steering ecu detects a malfunction, the p/s warning light comes
on. At this time, the power
steering ecu stores a dtc in its memory.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Check for dtc
Using the intelligent tester (with can vim), check for
dtcs and confir ...
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
â– Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing
the top tether strap.
Outboard rear seats
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
Center rear seat
Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
â– Fixing the top tether strap
to the an ...
On-vehicle inspection
Check battery condition
Notice:
If the battery is weak or if the engine is difficult to
start, perform the following procedures.
Check the battery for damage and deformation. If
severe damage, deformation or leakage is found,
replace the battery.
Check the electrolyte quantity of e ...
