Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Ignition switch

Starter relay

On-vehicle inspection Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airb ...

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 preten ...

Other materials:

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 ...

Checking the battery
Check the battery as follows. â–  Battery exterior Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps. Terminals Hold-down clamp â– Before recharging When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and exp ...

Disassembly
Caution: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame (with adjuster) may injure your hands. Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove vertical adjuster cover lh (for driver side) Using a screw ...