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

The rear cross traffic alert function detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles from farther away. Example: The rea ...

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions. Preparation for win ...

Other materials:

Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built into the engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor. The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those of the intake air temperature (iat) sensor. Hint: When any of dtcs ...

Shift solenoid "d" performance (shift solenoid valve s4)
System description The ecm uses signals from the output shaft speed sensor and input speed sensor to detect the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear). Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory to detect mechanical problems of the shift s ...

Replacement
Replace timing chain cover oil seal Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal. Place the oil seal retainer on wooden blocks. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal. Notice: Keep the lip free of foreign objects. Using sst and a hammer, tap in a ...