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 ...

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Disassembly
Remove park/neutral position switch assembly Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever. Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate. Remove the nut and lock plate. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the switch. Remove breather plug hose Remove oil coo ...

Inspection
Inspect cylinder block for warpage Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the warpage of the surface that is in contact with the cylinder head gasket. Maximum warpage: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.) If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block ...

Inspection
Inspect camshaft position sensor Measure the resistance of the sensor. Standard resistance Notice: Cold and hot mean the temperature of the coils themselves. Cold is from -10 to 50°c (14 to 122 °f) and hot is from 50 to 100°c (122 to 212°f). If the result is not as specif ...