Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong

Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 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
Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal.

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

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.

Restarting the engine

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated.

1. Turn the engine switch to ACC or off.

2. Restart the engine.

NOTICE

■Before starting the engine Inspect the ground under the vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

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 all to ...

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system ...

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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 ...

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key system)
Starting the engine 1. Pull the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set. The parking brake indicator will come on. 2. Check that the shift lever is set in P. 3. Firmly depress the brake pedal. 4. Turn the engine switch to START to start the engine. ■If the engine does not s ...

Using the radio
Power Volume Adjusting the frequency Scanning for receivable stations Am/fm mode button Station selectors Seeking the frequency Displaying text message Setting station presets Search for the desired stations by turning the ¢§tune¢escroll¢¸ knob or ...