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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Maintenance requirements

To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following maintenance:

General maintenance

General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can be done by yourself or by a toyota dealer.

Scheduled maintenance

Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals according to the maintenance schedule.

For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “scheduled maintenance guide” or “owner’s manual supplement”.

Do-it-yourself maintenance

You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.

Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty coverage.

The use of toyota repair manuals is recommended.

For details about warranty coverage, see the separate “owner’s warranty information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement”.

Repair and replacement

It is recommended that genuine toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure performance of each system. If non-toyota parts are used in replacement or if a repair shop other than a toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the warranty coverage.

Reset the maintenance data (u.S.A. Only)

After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data.

To reset the data, follow the procedure described below:

Vehicles without a smart key system

  1. Switch the display to the trip meter a And then turn the engine switch to the lock¸ position.
  2. While pressing the disp¸ button , Turn the engine switch to the ¢§on¢¸ position (do not start the engine because reset mode will be canceled).
  3. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000”.

Vehicles with a smart key system

  1. Switch the display to the trip meter a („_p. 88) And then turn the engine switch off.
  2. While pressing the ¢§disp¢¸ button („_p. 88), Turn the engine switch to ignition on mode (do not start the engine because reset mode will be canceled).
  3. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000”.

Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a toyota dealer

Caution

If your vehicle is not properly maintained

Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and possible death or serious injury.

Handling of the battery

Maintenance
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General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “owner’s warranty information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement/scheduled ma ...

Other materials:

Srs warning light remains on
Description The srs warning light is located on the combination meter. When the srs is normal, the srs warning light comes on for approximately 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from off to on, and then goes off automatically. If there is a malfunction in the srs, the srs warni ...

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 pretensioner activation. Remove no. 1 Engine under cover Remove front fender apron rh Remove radia ...

Throttle actuator control motor circuit
Description The throttle actuator is operated by the ecm and opens and closes the throttle valve using gears. The opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position (tp) sensor, which is mounted on the throttle body. The tp sensor provides feedback to the ecm. This ...

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