Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Inside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In
most cases, special tools are not required. It is recommended
that the owner perform these checks. The procedures for
general maintenance are as follows.
- General notes
- Maintenance requirements vary depending on the
country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's
manual supplement.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle
using either miles driven or months elapsed,
whichever reaches the specification first.
- Maintain similar intervals between periodic
maintenance, unless otherwise noted.
- Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor
engine performance and increase exhaust emissions.
- Lights
- Check that the headlights, stop lights, taillights, turn
signal lights, and other lights illuminate or blink
properly. Also, check if they have enough
brightness.
- Check that the headlights are aimed properly.
- Warning lights and buzzers
- Check that all the warning lights and buzzers are
working.
- Horns
- Check that the horn is working.
- Windshield glass
- Check for scratches, pits or abrasions.
- Windshield wipers and washer
- Check that the windshield washers are aimed
properly. Also, check that the center stream of
washer fluid sprays on the windshield within the
operating range of the wipers.
- Check if the wipers streak or not.
- Windshield defroster
- When the heater or air conditioning is on the
defroster setting, check if air comes out of the
defroster outlet.
- Rear view mirror
- Check that the rear view mirror is securely mounted.
- Sun visors
- Check that the sun visors move freely and are
securely mounted.
- Steering wheel
- Check that the steering wheel has the proper
amount of free play. Also check for steering difficulty
and unusual noises.
- Seats
- Check that the seat adjusters, seatback recliner and
other front seat controls operate smoothly.
- Check that all the latches lock securely in all
positions.
- Check that the locks hold securely in all latched
positions.
- Check that the headrests move up and down
smoothly and that the locks hold securely in all
latched positions.
- When the rear seatbacks are folded down, check
that the latches lock securely.
- Seat belts
- Check that the seat belt system such as the
buckles, retractors and anchors operate properly
and smoothly.
- Check that the belt webbing is not cut, frayed, worn
or damaged. Replace if necessary.
- Accelerator pedal
- Check that the accelerator pedal operates smoothly.
In other words, check that the pedal does not have
uneven pedal resistance or become stuck in certain
positions.
- Clutch pedal
- Check that the clutch pedal operates smoothly.
- Check that the pedal has the proper free play.
- Brake pedal
- Check that the brake pedal operates smoothly.
- Check that the pedal has the proper reserve
distance and free play.
- Start the engine and check the brake booster
function.
- Brakes
- In a safe place, check that the vehicle remains
straight when applying the brakes.
- Parking brake
- Check that the parking brake lever has the proper
amount of travel (see page pb-4).
- On a safe incline, check that the vehicle is held
securely with only the parking brake applied.
- Automatic transaxle "park" mechanism
- Check the lock release button of the shift lever for
proper and smooth operation.
- When the shift lever is in the p position and all
brakes are released on a low incline, check that the
vehicle is stable.
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
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Other materials:
Installation
Install camshaft position sensor
Notice:
Make sure that the o-ring is not cracked or jammed
when installing it.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the o-ring of the
sensor.
Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
Connect the sensor co ...
Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a particular
topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the printed
Owner's Manual is the most c ...
Rear occupant classification sensor rh collision detection
Description
Dtc b1788 is output when the occupant classification ecu receives a collision
detection signal sent by
the rear occupant classification sensor rh when an accident occurs.
Dtc b1788 is also output when the front seat rh is subjected to a strong impact,
even if an actual
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