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

The rear cross traffic alert function detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles from farther away. Example: The rea ...

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. Preparation for win ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
Hint: When removing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light. Standard heating temperature Notice: Do not heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem excessively. Remove hood to radiator grille seal Remove th ...

All-wheel drive lock switch (awd models)
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power needs to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you need to free it. Press the switch. The torque of the engine is distributed to the rear wheels to the maximum extent possible in ac ...

When towing active torque control 4wd vehicles
Use one of the methods shown below to tow the vehicle. If the vehicle has trouble in the chassis and drivetrain, use method 1 (flat bed truck). Notice: Do not use any towing method other than those shown above. For example, the towing methods shown below are dangerous or dama ...