Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: 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 the hood.
- Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot.
Caution
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your head or body.
Notice
When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Caution
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
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Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause
injury.
Front
Rear
Caution
When raising your vehicle
Make ...
Other materials:
Differential case
Components
Disassembly
Remove front differential ring gear
Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and
differential case.
Remove the 14 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear
to remove it from the case.
Remove front differential case ...
Shift solenoid "d" control circuit
Description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with the on and off
operation of the shift solenoid
valves sl1 and sl2, which are controlled by the ecm. If an open or short circuit
occurs in any of the shift
solenoid valves, the ecm controls the remaining normal shift sol ...
Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "A"
Hint:
These dtcs relate to the throttle position (tp) sensor.
Description
The tp sensor is mounted on the throttle body, and detects the opening angle
of the throttle valve. This
sensor is a non-contact type. It uses hall-effect elements in order to yield
accurate signals even in
extrem ...