Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Outside 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.
- Tires
- Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make
adjustments if necessary.
- Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or
excessive wear.
- Wheel nuts
- Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten
them if necessary.
- Tire rotation (see page tw-1)
- Windshield wiper blades
- Check the blades for wear or cracks whenever they
are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace
them if necessary.
- Fluid leaks
- Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water
and other fluids.
Notice:
If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leaks,
locate the cause and correct it.
- Doors and engine hood
- Check that all of the doors and the hood operate
smoothly and that all the latches lock securely.
- When the primary latch is released, check that the
engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood
from opening.
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:
Folding the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direction
of the vehicle’s rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in accessory or ignition on mode. ...
Listening to a usb
memory device
Connecting a usb memory device enables you to enjoy music
from the vehicle speakers.
Touch “usb” on the audio source selection screen.
Connecting a usb memory device
Audio control screen
Pressing the “audio” button displays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected so ...
Terminals of ecu
Check instrument panel junction block (main body ecu)
Measure the voltage of the connectors.
If the result is not as specified, the junction block
(main body ecu) may have a malfunction. ...