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

The rear cross traffic alert function detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles from farther away. Example: The rea ...

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions. Preparation for win ...

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Starter relay
On-vehicle inspection Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove starter relay Remove the starter relay fr ...

Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield and wiper blades. On/off The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes. Pressing the switch again also turns the de-icer off. Operating conditions Vehicles without a smart ...

Knock sensor 1 circuit
Description Flat type knock sensors (non-resonant type) have structures that can detect vibrations over a wide band of frequencies: between approximately 6 khz and 15 khz. A knock sensor is fitted onto the engine block to detect engine knocking. The knock sensor contains a piezoelectri ...