Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Instrument cluster

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer ...

Warning lights and indicators

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems. For the purpose of explanation, the following illu ...

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Installation
Install engine coolant temperature sensor Install a new gasket onto the sensor. Using sst, install the sensor. Sst 09817-33190 torque: 19.6 N*m (200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*Lbf) Connect the sensor connector. Install air cleaner case (see page es-431) Install air cleaner cap ( ...

On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body Check the throttle control motor operating sounds. Turn the ignition switch on. When pressing the accelerator pedal, check the operating sound of the running motor. Make sure that no friction noises emit from the motor. If friction noise exists, replace t ...

Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built into the engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor. The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those of the intake air temperature (iat) sensor. Hint: When any of dtcs ...