Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Before driving

Driving

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Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving: Starting the engine Driving With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to d. Release the parking brake. Gradua ...

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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. WARNING Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ■Wearing a seat belt E ...

Gcwr, twr and unbraked twr
Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the limits. Gcwr* 2Wd models: 5985 lb. (2715 Kg) Awd models: 6100 lb. (2765 Kg) Twr* 1500 Lb. (680 Kg) Unbraked twr* 1000 Lb. (450 Kg) *: ...

Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary. Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the “lock” position. Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off. Aft ...