Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Automatic transmission

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key system)

Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes. Starting the engine Check that the parking brake is set. ...

Shifting the shift lever

Vehicles without a smart key system While the engine switch is in the “on” position, move the shift lever with the brake pedal depressed. When shifting the shift lever between p and d, ...

Other materials:

Front seatback heater
Inspection Inspect front seatback heater assembly lh Measure the resistance of the seatback heater. Standard resistance If the result is not as specified, replace the seatback heater assembly Inspect front seatback heater assembly rh Hint: Use the same procedures desc ...

Control module communication bus off
Description Inspection procedure The skid control ecu inputs the signals from the ecm, steering angle sensor, and yaw rate and acceleration sensor via can communication system. Check harness and connector (momentary interruption) Using the data list of the intelligent test ...

How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint: *: Use the intelligent tester. Hint: If the display indicates a communication fault in the tester, inspect the dlc3. Hint: Record or print dtcs and freeze frame data, if necessary. Hint: If the engine does not start, first perform the "check dtc" procedures a ...