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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.

Toyota RAV4. Do-it-yourself service precautions


Toyota RAV4. Do-it-yourself service precautions


Toyota RAV4. Do-it-yourself service precautions


Caution

The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.

When working on the engine compartment

Caution

When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille

Vehicles without a smart key system

Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch in the “on” position, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.

Vehicles with a smart key system

Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch in ignition on mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high

Safety glasses

Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.

From getting in your eyes.

Notice

If you remove the air cleaner filter

Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.

Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will pop up slightly. Push the auxiliary catch lever to the left and lift t ...

Other materials:

Lost communication with front satellite sensor bus rh
Description The front airbag sensor rh consists of the diagnostic circuit and the frontal deceleration sensor. If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration sensor, it determines whether or not the srs should be activated. Dtc b1602/83, b1603/83, b1612/83 ...

Air mix control servo motor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Components Removal Remove air conditioning unit Remove the air conditioning radiator (see page ac- 185). Remove air mix control servo motor (see page ac-191) Inspection Inspect air mix control servo motor Inspect the servo motor operation. Connect ...

Dtc check / clear
Check dtc Dtcs which are stored in the ecm can be displayed with the intelligent tester. The intelligent tester can display pending dtcs and current dtcs. Some dtcs are not stored unless a malfunction is detected in consecutive driving cycles. When a malfunction is detected ...

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