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 ...

Other materials:

Engine
On-vehicle inspection Inspect engine coolant Inspect engine oil Inspect battery Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly Remove the air cleaner cap. Remove the air filter element. Visually check that the air filter is not excessively damaged or oily. If necessary, rep ...

If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck. Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/ provincial and local laws. 2Wd models: if towing your vehicle ...

Back-up light circuit
Description The park / neutral position switch turns on when the shift lever is moved into the r position, causing the back-up lights to illuminate. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Inspect fuse (gauge1) Remove the gauge1 fuse from the instrument panel junction block. Meas ...