Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
- Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p.
- Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
- Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide traction under the tires.
- Restart the engine.
- Awd models: activate all-wheel drive lock mode.
- Shift the shift lever to d or r and release the parking brake. Then, while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Turn off trac and/or vsc if these functions are hampering your attempts to free the vehicle.
Press 
to turn off trac.
2Wd models
Awd models
Caution
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Notice
To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
- Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than necessary.
- If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The high engine coolant temperature warning light Comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicl ...
Other materials:
Downhill assist control indicator light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "downhill assist control indicator light remains
on" (see page bc-156).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the downhill assist control indicator light circuit (see page
bc-157).
Inspection procedure
Check can communication system
Check if the ...
Throttle actuator control motor circuit
Description
The throttle actuator is operated by the ecm and opens and closes the
throttle valve using gears.
The opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position (tp)
sensor, which is mounted
on the throttle body. The tp sensor provides feedback to the ecm. This ...
Trouble in passenger airbag on / off indicator
Description
The occupant classification system detects the front passenger seat condition
and then indicates whether
the front passenger airbag is activated or not through the passenger airbag on /
off indicator
illumination.
The passenger airbag on / off indicator illumination changes dep ...
