Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Instrument cluster

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer ...

Warning lights and indicators

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems. For the purpose of explanation, the following illu ...

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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow: Recovering procedure 1. Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. 2. Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire. 3. Place wood, stones or some other mat ...

Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built into the engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor. The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those of the intake air temperature (iat) sensor. Hint: When any of dtcs ...

RSA (Road Sign Assist)
The RSA system recognizes specific road signs using the front camera to provide information to the driver via the display. If the system judges that the vehicle is being driven over the speed limit, performing prohibited actions, etc. according to the recognized road signs, it notifies the driver ...