Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Automatic transmission

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key system)

Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes. Starting the engine Check that the parking brake is set. ...

Shifting the shift lever

Vehicles without a smart key system While the engine switch is in the “on” position, move the shift lever with the brake pedal depressed. When shifting the shift lever between p and d, ...

Other materials:

Dtc check / clear
Check dtc (using intelligent tester) Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch on. Read the dtcs by following the directions on the tester screen. Hint: Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details. Chec ...

Parking brake cable
Components Removal Remove rear console box sub-assembly Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16). Hint: Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no. 1 Console upper panel garnish up until the removal of the rear console box sub-assembly. Loosen lock nut and no. ...

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 ...