Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Seat heater switch
Components
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 switch base (see page ip-18)
- Remove seat heater switch
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the switch.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect seat heater switch
- Measure the resistance of the seat heater switch when the switch is operated.
Standard resistance
For lh
For rh 
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
- Check that the seat heater switch indicator light illuminates when the switch is operated.
Ok
For lh 
For rh
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
- Check that the seat heater switch illuminates.
Ok
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch
Installation
- Install seat heater switch
- Attach the 2 claws to install the switch.
- Install switch base (see page ip-27)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Lumbar support adjuster assembly
Inspection
Inspect lumbar support adjuster assembl
Check operation of the lumbar support adjuster.
Check if the lumbar support adjuster moves
smoothly when the battery is connect ...
Front seatback heater
Inspection
Inspect front seatback heater assembly
lh
Measure the resistance of the seatback heater.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the seatback
he ...
Other materials:
Front passenger side seat belt warning light malfunction
Description
When the ignition switch is on, the center airbag sensor transmits front seat
inner belt status signals to
the combination meter through the can bus line. If the front passenger seat belt
is not fastened, the
heater control panel (automatic a/c) or clock (manual a/c) blinks the fr ...
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or
cause a loss of handling control.
Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter ...
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle.
Select octane rating 87 (research octane number 91) or higher.
Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87
may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to
engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you use sho ...
