Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Curtain shield airbag assembly
Components

On-vehicle inspection

- Check curtain shield airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- With the curtain shield airbag assembly installed on
the vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the
defects mentioned below are present, replace the
curtain shield airbag with a new one:
cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the
curtain shield airbag assembly.
If any of the defects mentioned above are present,
replace the curtain shield airbag with a new one.
Caution:
For removal and installation of the curtain shield
airbag, be sure to follow the correct procedure.
- Check curtain shield airbag assembly (vehicle involved in collision
and airbag has not deployed)

- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- With the curtain shield airbag removed from the
vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any
defects as mentioned below, replace the curtain
shield airbag with a new one:
- Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on
the curtain shield airbag.
- Cracks or other damage to the connectors.
Caution:
For removal and installation procedures of the
curtain shield airbag, be sure to follow the
correct procedure.
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the front passenger side knee airbag, be sure to deploy the
airbag first in accordance with the procedure described
below. If an ...
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag syst ...
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Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the following
procedures.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
â– Before driving
Make sure that the back door is
fully closed.
If the back door is not fully
closed, it may op ...
Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving
and usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode
â– FF vehicles/Dynamic
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Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly generating
torque in response to accelerator
pedal operations comp ...