Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections.
Maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
â– When working on the engine compartment
- Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
- Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc., right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
- Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine compartment.
- Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
- Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
â– When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
â– Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc., from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
â– If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection programs
which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicato ...
Hood
Release the lock from the
inside of the vehicle to open
the hood.
Opening the hood
1. Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Push the auxiliary catch lever
to the left a ...
Other materials:
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function
The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is
intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are
not easily visible when
backing up.
WARNING
â– Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving ...
Blower motor
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect blower motor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Disconnect the blower motor connector.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to
terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and
then check that the motor operates smoothly.
If the ...
Daytime running light relay
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect day time running light relay
Remove the no. 2 Relay, no. 3 Relay and no. 4 Relay
from the engine room no. 2 Relay block.
Measure the resistance of the relays.
Standard resistance:
No. 2, No. 4
No. 3
If the result is not as specified, replace th ...
