Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Opening, closing and locking the doors

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)

To take out the mechanical key, push the release button and take the key out. The mechanical key can only be inserted in one direction, as the key only has grooves on one side. If the key cann ...

Smart key system

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Checking tires
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check the tires for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the tread. Check the spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated. New tread Worn tread Treadwear indicator The location of treadwear indicators is show ...

System description
Key reminder warning system description When the driver side door is opened with the key in the ignition key cylinder and ignition switch in the acc or off position, this system causes the key reminder warning buzzer to sound in order to warn the driver that the ignition key has not ...

Check for intermittent problems
Hint: Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1 trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...