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 ...

Other materials:

System description
Driver seat belt warning light When the driver seat belt is not fastened with the ignition switch on, the driver seat belt warning light on the combination meter comes on to inform the driver. The center airbag sensor detects the driver seat belt status and sends signals to the co ...

Inspection
Inspect rear stabilizer link assembly lh As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn. ...

Disassembly
Hint: When removing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light. Standard heating temperature Notice: Do not heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem excessively. Remove hood to radiator grille seal Remove th ...