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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General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing Check the steering wheel free play. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged. Check that the boot clamps are not ...

Stuck in deceleration sensor
Description The skid control ecu receives signals from the yaw rate and deceleration sensor via the can communication system. The yaw rate sensor has a built-in deceleration sensor and detects the vehicle's condition using 2 circuits (gl1: g sensor 1, gl2: g sensor 2). If there is t ...

Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc. Operating instructions Press the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, press the switch once again. ■Emergency flashers If the emergency fla ...