Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency / If you think something is wrong

If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your toyota dealer as soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Fluid leaks under the vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on

Audible symptoms

Changes in exhaust sound
Excessive tire squeal when cornering
Strange noises related to the suspension system
Pinging or other noises related to the engine

Operational symptoms

Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
Appreciable loss of power
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck. Use a safety chain system for al ...

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure bel ...

Other materials:

Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint: Parameters listed in the chart may be different than your readings depending on the type of instrument and other factors. If any dtcs are displayed during a check mode dtc check, check the circuit for the dtcs listed in the table below. For details of each dtc, refer to the page indica ...

Short in front driver side pretensioner squib circuit
Description The driver side front pretensioner squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor and the front seat outer belt lh. This circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met. These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the front prete ...

Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint: If any dtcs are displayed during the dtc check, inspect the circuit listed for these dtcs. For details of each dtc, refer to the page indicated in the dtc chart. Hint: : Warning light comes on X: warning light turns off (normal reset) ...