Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Outside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In
most cases, special tools are not required. It is recommended
that the owner perform these checks. The procedures for
general maintenance are as follows.
- General notes
- Maintenance requirements vary depending on the
country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's
manual supplement.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle
using either miles driven or months elapsed,
whichever reaches the specification first.
- Maintain similar intervals between periodic
maintenance, unless otherwise noted.
- Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor
engine performance and increase exhaust emissions.
- Tires
- Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make
adjustments if necessary.
- Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or
excessive wear.
- Wheel nuts
- Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten
them if necessary.
- Tire rotation (see page tw-1)
- Windshield wiper blades
- Check the blades for wear or cracks whenever they
are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace
them if necessary.
- Fluid leaks
- Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water
and other fluids.
Notice:
If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leaks,
locate the cause and correct it.
- Doors and engine hood
- Check that all of the doors and the hood operate
smoothly and that all the latches lock securely.
- When the primary latch is released, check that the
engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood
from opening.
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
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How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the tire pressure
warning system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery
before proceeding.
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Terminals of ecu
Center airbag sensor assembly (w/ curtain
shield airbag)
Center airbag sensor assembly (w/o curtain
shield airbag)
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Child restraint system
fixed with a seat belt
A child restraint system for a
small child or baby must itself be
properly restrained on the seat
with the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt.
â– Installing child restraint
system using a seat belt
(child restraint lock function
belt)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operat ...