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, ...

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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 ...

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. Actions to ...

System check
Hint: Performing a system check enables the system, which consists of multiple actuators, to be operated without removing any parts. In addition, it can show whether or not any dtcs are set, and can detect potential malfunctions in the system. The system check can be performed with the intelli ...