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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Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer. Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle. This system is designed to ...

Opening and closing procedures
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches. Operating the switch moves the windows as follows: Closing One-touch closing (driver’s window only) (if equipped)* Opening One-touch opening (driver’s window only)* *: To stop the window partway, operate the ...

Checking monitor status
Perform monitor drive pattern Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch and the tester on. Clear the dtcs (see page es-35). Run the vehicle in accordance with the applicable drive pattern described in readiness monitor drive pattern (see page es-19). Do ...