Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install steering pad assembly
- Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
- Connect the 2 airbag connectors.
Notice:
When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
- Connect the horn connector.
- Install the steering pad after confirming that the circumference grooves of the screws are caught on the screw case.
- Using a t30 "torx" driver, install the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*Lbf)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Inspect steering pad assembly
- Check for cuts, cracks or discoloration on the steering pad outer surface and in the grooved portion.
- Check that the horn sounds.
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at le ...
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the steering pad, be sure to deploy the airbag first in
accordance with the procedure described below. If any
abnormality occurs ...
Other materials:
Adjusting the mirrors
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly.
Caution
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could ...
Correct use of the seat
belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.
Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the
seatback.
Sit up straight and well back
in the seat.
Do not twis ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4. Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
â– If the engine does not s ...
