Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Driving procedures

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home. Notice To avoid serious damage to your vehicle Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the grou ...

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)

Starting the engine Check that the parking brake is set. Check that the shift lever is set in p. Firmly depress the brake pedal. Turn the engine switch to the “start” position to start t ...

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Diagnostic trouble code chart
If a dtc is displayed during the dtc check, check the circuit listed for the dtc in the table below (refer to the appropriate page). Hint: When the srs warning light remains on and the normal system code is output, a decrease in the source voltage is likely to occur. This malfunction is n ...

Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the “lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system). Confirm the type of fuel. Fuel types Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or higher) Cauti ...

Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has higher ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications. Utility vehicle feature Specific design characteristics give it a ...