Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Before driving
Floor mat
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.
- Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
- Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
*: Always align the 
marks.
The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.
Caution
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to an accident, or leading to death or a serious injury.
When installing the driver’s floor mat
- Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are toyota genuine floor mats.
- Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
- Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.
- Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
- Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
Before driving
- Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
- With the engine stopped and the shift lever in p, fully depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.
For safe use
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For safety drive
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving. ...
Other materials:
Horn system
Parts location
System diagram
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
the table. Check each symptom by c ...
Instrument panel
Engine switch
Starting the engine/changing the modes
Emergency stop of the engine
When the engine will not start
Warning messages*1
Shift lever
Changing the shift position
Precautions against towing
When the shift lever does not move
Meters
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument pa ...
Room temperature sensor circuit
Description
The room temperature sensor is installed in the instrument panel to detect
the room temperature and
control the heater and air conditioner auto mode. The resistance of the room
temperature sensor
changes in accordance with the room temperature. As the temperature decreases,
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