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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Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate
Description When the ignition switch is on, the center airbag sensor transmits front seat inner belt status signals to the combination meter through the can bus line. If the driver seat belt is not fastened, the combination meter blinks the driver side seat belt warning light. If the seat bel ...

Steering angle sensor zero point malfunction
Description The skid control ecu learns the steering sensor zero point every time the ignition switch is turned on and the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds. The ecu also stores the previous zero point. If front wheel alignment or the steering wh ...

Basic inspection
When measuring resistance of electronic parts Unless otherwise stated, all resistance measurements should be made at an ambient temperature of 20°c (68°f). Resistance measurements may be inaccurate if measured at high temperatures, i.E. Immediately after the vehicle has been r ...