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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Check mode procedure
Panel diagnosis (indicator check) Turn the ignition switch to lock. Turn the ignition switch on while simultaneously pressing the a/c control auto switch and the rec/ frs switch. Check that all indicators and the display area are turned on and off 4 times in succession at 1 second ...

Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions. Eco drive mode Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent accelerating. Press the “eco mode” button to select eco drive mode. The “eco mode” indicator comes on. Press t ...

Pressure control solenoid "A " performance (shift solenoid valve sl1)
Description The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor to detect the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear). Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory to detect mechanical problems of the shift solenoid valves, valve body or automatic ...