Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution
- Handling precaution for cruise control system
- Turn the cruise control main switch off when not using the cruise control system.
- Be careful as the vehicle speed increases when driving downhill with the cruise control system on.
- The resume/accel operation changes according to the cruise control system status. When the cruise control system is operating, accel operates. When the cruise control system is not operating, resume operates.
- When the cruise control system is operating and the cruise main indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control main switch off to reset the cruise control system. After the reset, if the cruise control main switch cannot be turned on, or the cruise control system is canceled immediately after turning the cruise control main switch on, the system may have a malfunction.
- Do not use the cruise control system where the road conditions are as follows:
- Heavy traffic
- Steep downhill
- Roads with sharp turns
- Icy or snowy roads
- Slippery roads
Parts location
System diagram
System description
Cruise control system
This system is controlled by the ecm, and is activated by
the throttle position sensor and motor. The ecm controls
the ...
Other materials:
Removal
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove air cleaner cap (see page es-41 ...
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Back door opener
Vehicles without a power
back door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with a power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked
(vehicles with a smart key ...
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 ...
