Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Folding the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direction of the vehicle’s rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
- Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
- Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in accessory or ignition on mode.
When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
Caution
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
- Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
- Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
- Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
Adjustment procedure
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
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How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the supplemental
restraint system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Inspect battery voltage*
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery
before proceeding.
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Diaphragm oil seal
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the
oil.
Install a new gasket to the rear differential drain
plug.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the
rear differe ...
System check
Hint:
Performing a system check enables the system,
which consists of multiple actuators, to be operated
without removing any parts. In addition, it can show
whether or not any dtcs are set, and can detect
potential malfunctions in the system. The system
check can be performed with the intelli ...
