Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: 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 indicator lamp comes on
The obd system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the i/m test and may need to be repaired. Contact your toyota dealer to service the vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the i/m test in the following situations:
- When the battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may not be completely set.
- When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the i/m test.
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after several driving trips
The error code in the obd system will not be cleared unless the vehicle is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the i/m test
Contact your toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.
General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the “owner’s warranty
information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement/scheduled
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Other materials:
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint:
If no abnormality is found when inspecting parts, check the
skid control ecu and check for poor contact at the ground
points.
If a dtc is displayed during the dtc check, check the
circuit for the dtc listed in the table below. For details of
each dtc, refer to the page indicated. ...
License plate light assembly
Components
Removal
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 back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
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Vsc warning light remains on
Description
The skid control ecu is connected to the combination meter via the can
communication system.
W/o multi information display:
if the skid control ecu stores any dtcs which relate to the vsc system, the vsc
warning light comes on
in the combination meter.
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