check engine TOYOTA RAV4 2018 (in English) Workshop Manual

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6779-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the
factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent
of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your
Toyota dealer for further details.
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Electrical system
Battery
Open voltage at 68 °F
(20° C):12.3 V or higher
(Voltage is checked 20 minutes after the engine
and all lights are turned off.)
Charging rates5 A max.
Rear differential (AWD models)
Oil capacity0.5 qt. (0.5 L, 0.4 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Automatic transaxle
Fluid capacity*6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied
by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.

724What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your keys or mechanical keys, new genuine keys or mechanical
keys can be made by your Toyota dealer. ( →P. 100)
●Vehicles with smart key system
If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( →P. 106)
●Is the key battery weak or depleted? (→P. 589)
●Vehicles with smart key system
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. ( →P. 201)
●Vehicles with smart key system
Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the radio
wave. ( →P. 101, 132)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. (→P. 1 1 0 )
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened

726What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. (→P. 156)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a period of
time. ( →P. 202)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts? ( →P. 620)
●The brake system warning light is on
Is the parking brake released? (→P. 214)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
( →P. 619, 629)
●Is the message displayed on the multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-information display. ( →P. 640)
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to
P. 619, 629.
The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is turned off automatically
(vehicles with smart key system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with smart key system)
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed

730Alphabetical index
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Cargo capacity ......................... 672
Cargo hooks............................. 512
Catch protection function ....... 157
CD player .......................... 340, 413
Chains....................................... 317
Child restraint system ............... 57Booster seats, definition ......... 57
Booster seats, installation ....... 67
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 57
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 64
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 49
Infant seats, definition ............. 57
Infant seats, installation .......... 64
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..................... 62
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 64
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 69
Child safety ................................ 56
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 123
Battery precautions ....... 567, 665
Child restraint system ............. 57
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 61
Moon roof precautions .......... 163
Power window lock switch .... 156
Power window
precautions ......................... 159
Rear door child-protectors .... 110
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 591
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 33
Seat heater precautions........ 503 Child-protectors ...................... 110
Cleaning ........................... 540, 543
Aluminum wheels ................. 541
Exterior ................................. 540
Interior .................................. 543
Radar sensor ................ 237, 303
Seat belts.............................. 544
Clock......................................... 402
Coat hooks ............................... 526
Compass .................................. 535
Condenser................................ 564
Console box ............................. 509
Coolant ..................................... 562 Capacity................................ 676
Checking............................... 562
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 317
Cooling system Engine overheating............... 666
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 276
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 264
Warning message................. 634
Cup holders ............................. 510
Curtain shield airbags............... 36
Customizable features ............ 697
Daytime running light system.................................... 217
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 490, 497
Rear window ................. 490, 497
Windshield ............................ 489
Differential................................ 677
Dimension ................................ 672
Dinghy towing.......................... 197
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Emergency flashers ................ 608
Engine“ACC” position ...................... 198
Accessory mode ................... 201
Compartment ........................ 558
Engine switch................ 198, 200
Hood ..................................... 555
How to start the engine......................... 198, 200
Identification number ............ 674
If the engine will not start ...... 658
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 198, 200
Overheating .......................... 666
Engine coolant ......................... 562 Capacity ................................ 676
Checking ............................... 562
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 317
Engine immobilizer system ...... 73
Engine oil ................................. 559
Capacity ................................ 675
Checking ............................... 559
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 317
Engine switch (ignition switch)............. 198, 200
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 505 Entune Audio ........................... 394
AUX Port/USB port ............... 397
Basic Audio Operations ........ 398
CD player.............................. 413
iPod ...................................... 420
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................. 443
Radio .................................... 411
Steering wheel audio
switches ............................. 396
USB memory ........................ 425
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ................................. 445
Using the AUX port ............... 430
Entune Audio Plus
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EPS (Electric Power Steering) ................................ 311
Function ................................ 311
Warning light......................... 620
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 72
Flat tire ..................................... 645
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transaxle .............. 677
Brake .................................... 678
Washer ................................. 568
Fog lights ................................. 224
Replacing light bulbs ............ 598
Switch ................................... 224
Wattage ................................ 680
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 49
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Talk switch*.......................... 482
Telephone switches ...... 368, 459
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 571
VSC OFF switch ................... 312
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 225
Tachometer ................................ 84
Tail lights .................................. 215 Light switch ........................... 215
Replacing light bulbs............. 602
Wattage ................................ 680
Talk switch
*............................. 482
Telephone switches ........ 368, 459
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 73
Tire inflation pressure ............. 679
Maintenance data ................. 679
Warning light ......................... 621
Tire information ....................... 684
Glossary................................ 691
Size ....................................... 687
Tire identification number ..... 686
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 689
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 571
Function ................................ 571
Initializing .............................. 571
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 571
Registering ID codes ............ 573
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 571
Warning light ......................... 621 Tires .......................................... 569
Chains .................................. 317
Checking............................... 569
If you have a flat tire ............. 645
Inflation pressure .................. 679
Information............................ 684
Replacing.............................. 645
Rotating tires ........................ 570
Size....................................... 679
Snow tires ............................. 319
Spare tire .............................. 645
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 571
Warning light......................... 621
Tools ......................................... 646
Top tether strap ......................... 69
Total load capacity .................. 672
Touchless power back door ........................................ 115
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 197
Emergency towing ................ 613
Towing eyelet ....................... 613
Trailer Sway Control ............. 311
Trailer towing ........................ 181
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 235
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 310
Trailer Sway Control ............... 311
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Transmission Automatic transmission ........ 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 211
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
Selecting the driving mode ... 207
Trip information ......................... 94
Trip meters ................................. 85
Troubleshooting ...................... 724
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.