Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure: Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and ...

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck. Use a safety chain system for al ...

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When towing active torque control 4wd vehicles
Use one of the methods shown below to tow the vehicle. If the vehicle has trouble in the chassis and drivetrain, use method 1 (flat bed truck). Notice: Do not use any towing method other than those shown above. For example, the towing methods shown below are dangerous or dama ...

Data list / active test
Read data list Hint: Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch, actuator and other item values to be read without removing any parts. Reading the data list early in troubleshooting is one way to save time. Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn ...

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. Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle. This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does ...