Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency / If you think something is wrong

If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your toyota dealer as soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Fluid leaks under the vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on

Audible symptoms

Changes in exhaust sound
Excessive tire squeal when cornering
Strange noises related to the suspension system
Pinging or other noises related to the engine

Operational symptoms

Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
Appreciable loss of power
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor

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 al ...

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure bel ...

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Precaution
Handling precaution for cruise control system Turn the cruise control main switch off when not using the cruise control system. Be careful as the vehicle speed increases when driving downhill with the cruise control system on. The resume/accel operation changes according to the cr ...

Disassembly
Caution: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback frame, seat cushion frame and reclining adjuster may injure your hands. Remove rear seat headrest assembly Remove rear seat center headrest assembly Remove center armrest hinge cover rh Return the seatback to the upr ...

Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap: Before refueling the vehicle Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to OFF. Confirm the type of fuel. ■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle ...