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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition:

If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.

Automatic car washes

Before washing the vehicle:

Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install the antenna and extend the mirrors before driving.

High pressure car washes

Notes for a smart key system (if equipped)

Aluminum wheels (if equipped)

Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

Caution

When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components etc. To catch fire.

Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes

Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.

When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.

Precautions regarding the blind spot monitor (if equipped)

If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction.

If this occurs, consult your toyota dealer.

Notice

To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum wheels etc.)

Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:

Cleaning the exterior lights

Antenna installation and removal precautions

Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
The following procedures will help protect your vehicle’s interior and keep it in top condition: Protecting the vehicle interior Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces ...

Other materials:

Installation
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. When replacing the clip, heat the clip and body using a heat light. Standard heating temperature Notice: Do not heat the clip and vehicle body excessively. Replace roof dri ...

Short in driver side curtain shield squib circuit
Description The driver side curtain shield squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor and the curtain shield airbag lh. The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met. These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side cu ...

Lower instrument panel
Precaution Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and seat belt pretensioner Some operations in this section may affect the srs airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to performing the corresponding operations, read the srs airbag notice (see page rs-1). Components ...

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