Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Driving procedures

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home. Notice To avoid serious damage to your vehicle Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the grou ...

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)

Starting the engine Check that the parking brake is set. Check that the shift lever is set in p. Firmly depress the brake pedal. Turn the engine switch to the “start” position to start t ...

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For vehicles equipped with mobile communication systems
Install the antenna as far away from the ecu and sensors of the vehicle electronic systems as possible. Install an antenna feeder at least 20 cm (7.87 In.) Away from the ecu and sensors of the vehicle electronic systems. For details about ecu and sensor locations, refer to the sec ...

Automatic transmission
Select the shift position depending on your purpose and situation. Shift position purpose and functions P - Parking the vehicle/ starting the engine R - Reversing N - Neutral D - Normal driving*1 S  - S mode driving*2 *1:Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for ...

Air conditioning control assembly (for manual air conditioning system)
Components Removal Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Notice: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel center ...