Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors (if equipped).
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
On/off
The defoggers will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
- Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system
On/off
The defoggers will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
Operating conditions
- Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “on” position.
- Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in ignition on mode.
The outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror defoggers on.
Caution
?When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
Notice
To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knobs to open or
close the vents.
Turn the knob to open or
close the vent for rear seat
occupants.
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Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approximately
15 minutes. Pressing t ...
Other materials:
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 cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and reattempt
to insert it.
After using the mec ...
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Remove the screw and joint.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Hint:
Use the same proced ...
Diagnosis system
Diagnosis
If the skid control ecu detects a malfunction, the abs,
vsc and brake warning lights and the slip, downhill
assist control and auto lsd indicator lights come on in
accordance with the trouble area to warn the driver.
The table below indicates which lights come on when
there ar ...
