Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Lubrication system
On-vehicle inspection
- Check engine oil level
- Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
- Check that the engine oil level is between the l and
f marks of the oil dipstick.
If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the f mark.
Notice:
Do not add engine oil above the f mark.
- Check engine oil quality
- Check the oil for deterioration, water intrusion, discoloration or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
Oil grade:
Use api grade sl "energy-conserving" or ilsac multigrade engine oil. Sae 5w-20 and sae 0w-20 engine oil may be used. However, sae0w-20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather.
- Check oil pressure
- Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
- Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.
- Install the oil pressure gauge.
- Warm up the engine.
- Measure the oil pressure.
Standard oil pressure 
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive: toyota genuine adhesive 1344, three bond 1344 or equivalent
- Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.
Torque: 15 n*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not start the engine within 1 hour of installation.
- Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
- Check for engine oil leakage.
Oil filter
Components
Replacement
Caution:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will
cause the loss of natural oils from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In additi ...
Other materials:
Precaution
Tire pressure warning system precaution
When the tire pressure warning light turns on,
immediately check the tire pressure of the tire and
adjust it to the specified value. (When the tire
pressure warning light circuit is open, the tire
pressure warning light flashes for 1 minut ...
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following
procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
req ...
Gauges and meters (with 12.3-inch multi-information display)
The meters display various drive information.
Meter display
â– Locations of gauges and meters
The meter type can be changed on
of the multi-information display.
Type 1/Type 2
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of
the vehicle.
Multi-information display
Presen ...
