Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Driving procedures

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home. Notice To avoid serious damage to your vehicle Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the grou ...

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)

Starting the engine Check that the parking brake is set. Check that the shift lever is set in p. Firmly depress the brake pedal. Turn the engine switch to the “start” position to start t ...

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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions. Pre-winter preparations Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures. Engine oil Engine c ...

General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing Check the steering wheel free play. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play. Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged. Check that the boot clamps are not ...

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 ...