engine TOYOTA RAV4 2013 XA40 / 4.G Owners Manual

604What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your keys or me chanical keys, new genuine keys
or mechanical keys can be m ade by your Toyota dealer.
(  P. 97)
● Vehicles with a smart key system
If you lose your electronic ke ys, the risk of vehicle theft
increases significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately. ( P. 9 8 )
● Is the key battery weak or depleted? ( P. 462)
● Vehicles with a smart key system
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off.
( P. 201)
● Vehicles with a smart key system
Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the elec-
tronic key on your person.
● The function may not operate properly due to the condition
of the radio wave. ( P. 107)
If you have a problem, check th e 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

605What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●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. 122)
● Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 197)
● Is the battery discharged? ( P. 542)
● Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the
brake pedal? ( P. 200)
● Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 200)
● Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehi-
cle? ( P. 103)
● Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( P. 204)
● Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way.
( P. 540)
● Is the battery discharged? ( P. 542)
The rear door cannot be opened
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
(vehicles without a smart key system)
The engine does not start
(vehicles with a smart key system)

606What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Vehicles without a smart key system
Is the engine switch in the “ON” position?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine swit ch in the “ON” position: P. 538
● Vehicles with a smart key system
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode: P. 5 3 8
● Vehicles without a smart key system
It is locked to prevent theft of the vehicle if the key is
removed from the engine switch. ( P. 198)
● Vehicles with a smart key system
It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
(  P. 203)
● Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat
cannot be operated if the win dow lock switch is pressed.
(  P. 156)
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or cl
ose by operating the power
window switches

607What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●The auto power off function wi ll be operated if the vehicle is
left in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is
not operating) for a period of time. ( P. 203)
● The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat
belts? ( P. 507)
● The brake system warning light is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P. 215)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may
also sound. ( P. 503)
● Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Check the smart key system warning lights. ( P. 5 1 1 )
The engine switch is tu
rned off automatically
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart key system)

611Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 58Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 130
Battery precautions ....... 438, 545
Child restraint system ............. 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 63
Moon roof precautions .......... 162
Power window lock switch .... 156
Power window
precautions ......................... 158
Rear door child-protectors .... 122
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 464
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 35
Seat heater precautions........ 399
Child-protectors....................... 122
Cleaning ........................... 404, 408
Aluminum wheels.................. 406
Exterior ................................. 404
Interior................................... 408
Seat belts .............................. 409
Clock ......................................... 396
Coat hooks ............................... 401
Condenser ................................ 436
Console box ............................. 382
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 546
Cruise control .......................... 241
Cup holders.............................. 383
Curtain shield airbags ............... 38
Customizable features ............ 579 Daytime running light
system.................................... 219
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 305
Rear window ......................... 305
Windshield ............................ 290
Differential................................ 558
Dimension ................................ 552
Dinghy towing.......................... 196
Display LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 245
Multi-information display ......... 89
Trip information....................... 90
Display Audio system
*Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 420
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system......... 123
Back door ............................. 125
Door glasses......................... 156
Door lock ...................... 120, 125
Open door warning buzzer ... 104
Open door warning light ....... 507
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 154
Rear door child-protectors .... 122
Side doors ............................ 120
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 143
Driving ...................................... 164
Break-in tips.......................... 166
Correct posture ....................... 28
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Procedures ........................... 164
Winter drive tips .................... 276
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system .......................... 261
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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Eco drive mode ........................ 209
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 167
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 261
Function ................................ 261
Warning light ......................... 505
Electronic key ............................ 96
Battery-saving function ......... 106
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 539
Replacing the battery ............ 462
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 539
If the engine will not start ...... 536
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
If the vehicle has discharged battery .............. 542
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 503
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 503
If you have a flat tire ............. 519
If you lose your keys ............... 97
If you think something is wrong.................................. 501
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 549
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 495
If your vehicle overheats ....... 546
Emergency flashers ................ 492 Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 197
Accessory mode ................... 201
Compartment ........................ 429
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Hood ..................................... 425
How to start the engine ........................ 197, 200
Identification number ............ 554
If the engine will not start ...... 536
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 197, 200
Overheating .......................... 546
Engine coolant......................... 434
Capacity................................ 557
Checking............................... 434
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 276
Engine immobilizer system ...... 77
Engine oil ................................. 430 Capacity................................ 555
Checking............................... 430
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 276
Engine oil maintenance data......................................... 413
Engine switch
(ignition switch) ............ 197, 200
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 377
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) ................................ 261Function ................................ 261
Warning light......................... 505
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
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High mounted stoplightReplacing .............................. 489
Hood ......................................... 425
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 385
Coat hooks............................ 401
Grocery bag hooks ............... 385
Retaining hooks
(floor mat) ............................. 26
Horn .......................................... 216
I/M test ...................................... 419
Identification ............................ 553 Engine................................... 554
Vehicle .................................. 553
Ignition switch
(engine switch) .............. 197, 200
Ignition switch light (engine switch light) ............. 377
Illuminated entry system ........ 379
Immobilizer system ................... 77
Indicators ................................... 82
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 413
Moon roof.............................. 161
Power back door ................... 129
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 445
Inside rear view mirror ............ 151
Instrument panel light
control ...................................... 88
Interior lights............................ 377
Switch ................................... 378
Wattage ................................ 562
Intuitive parking assist............ 253 Jack
Positioning a floor jack.......... 427
Vehicle-equipped
jack ..................................... 520
Jack handle ...................... 520, 525
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 160
Power back door opener and closer........................... 129
Power windows..................... 157
Keyless entry ..................... 99, 113 Smart key system ................... 99
Wireless remote control ........ 113
Keys ............................................ 96 Battery-saving function ......... 106
Electronic key ......................... 96
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 539
If you lose your keys ............... 97
Key number plate ................... 96
Keyless entry .................. 99, 113
Keys........................................ 96
Replacing the battery............ 462
Warning buzzer .................... 104
Wireless remote control key...................................... 113
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LATCH anchors ......................... 64
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 245
LeverAuxiliary catch lever .............. 425
Hood lock release lever ........ 425
Shift lever .............................. 207
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wiper lever............................ 229
License plate lights ................. 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 488
Wattage ................................ 562
Light Engine switch light
(ignition switch light) ........... 377
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Headlight switch.................... 217
Illuminated entry system ....... 379
Interior lights ......................... 378
Interior light list...................... 377
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 128
Personal lights ...................... 378
Replacing light bulbs............. 476
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Vanity lights .......................... 395
Wattage ................................ 562
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 476
Wattage ................................ 562
Lock steering column ............. 203
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................... 420
General maintenance ........... 415
Maintenance data ................. 552
Maintenance requirements ...................... 412 Malfunction indicator lamp..... 504
Meter ........................................... 87
Indicators ................................ 82
Instrument panel light control .................................. 88
Meters..................................... 87
Multi-information display ......... 89
Warning lights ....................... 503
Micro dust and pollen filter .... 300
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 305
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 154
Vanity mirrors ....................... 395
Moon roof ................................. 159 Jam protection function ........ 160
Operation .............................. 159
MP3 disc ................................... 320
Multi-information display.......... 89 Switching the display .............. 90
Trip information....................... 90
Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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Odometer.................................... 90
OilEngine oil .............................. 555
Rear differential oil ................ 558
Transfer oil ............................ 559
Opener Back door.............................. 125
Fuel filler door ....................... 239
Hood ..................................... 425
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 154 Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 266
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 305
Outside temperature display .... 89
Overheating, Engine................ 546
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....... 253
Parking brake ........................... 215 Operation .............................. 215
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 503
Parking lights ........................... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 482
Wattage ................................ 562
Personal lights ......................... 377 Switch ................................... 378
Wattage ................................ 562 Power back door opener
and closer .............................. 125
Power outlet ............................. 397
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) ....... 261
Warning light......................... 505
Power windows ....................... 156 Jam protection function ........ 157
Operation .............................. 156
Window lock switch .............. 156
Radiator .................................... 436
Radio ........................................ 312
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
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Rear seat .................................. 139 Adjustment............................ 139
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 140
Rear side marker lights........... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Wattage ................................ 562
Rear turn signal lights ............ 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 562
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 154
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger ............ 305
Rear window wiper .................. 234
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Side mirrors ............................. 154Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 266
Side turn signal lights ............. 214 Replacing light bulbs............. 489
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Smart key system ...................... 99 Antenna location ................... 102
Entry functions ........................ 99
Starting the engine................ 200
Snow tires ................................ 279
Spare tire .................................. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 561
Storage location .................... 520
Spark plug ................................ 557
Specifications .......................... 552
Speedometer .............................. 87
Sport mode............................... 209
Steering lock .................... 198, 203
Steering wheel ......................... 150 Adjustment ............................ 150
Audio switches ...................... 346
Stop/tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 486
Wattage ................................ 562
Storage feature ........................ 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 549
Sun shade
Roof ...................................... 160
Sun visors ................................ 395 Switch
All-wheel drive lock switch .... 259
Audio remote control
switches ............................. 346
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
switch ................................. 266
Cruise control switch ............ 241
“DISP” button .......................... 90
Door lock switch ................... 121
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Driving position memory switches ............................. 143
“ECO MODE” button............. 209
Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 492
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Ignition switch ............... 197, 200
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 246
Light switches ....................... 217
Moon roof switches............... 159
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 154
Power back door main
switch ................................. 127
Power back door opener and closer switch................ 125
Power door lock switch ......... 121
Power window switch ........... 156
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 234
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 305
Seat heater switches ............ 398
“SPORT” button .................... 209