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 ...

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Checking the coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the "FULL" and "LOW" lines on the reservoir when the engine is cold. Reservoir cap "FULL" line "LOW" line If the level is on or below the "LOW" line, add coolant up to the "FULL" line. ■Coolant selection Only use "Toyota Super Long Life Cool ...

Tire information
Typical tire symbols Full-size tire Compact spare tire Tire size Dot and tire identification number (tin) Location of treadwear indicators Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire ...

Meter control switches
: Change the screen and move the cursor : Change displayed content and scroll up/down the screen Press: Enter/Set Press and hold: Reset/Display customizable items/Display the cursor Move the main meter and return to the previous screen Call sending/receiving and history display Link ...