service TOYOTA RAV4 2018 Warranties & Maintenance Guides (in English)

Maintenance Expense
Normal maintenance services such as:
•Engine tune-ups
•Replacement of fluids and filters
•Lubrication
•Cleaning and polishing
•Replacement of spark plugs and fuses
•Replacement of worn wiper blades,
brake pads/linings and clutch linings
Vehicles With Altered Odometer
Failure of a vehicle on which the odometer
has been altered so that actual vehicle
mileage cannot be readily determined.
Salvage or Total-Loss Vehicles
Any vehicle that has ever been issued a
“salvage” title or similar title under any
state’s law; or has ever been declared a
“total loss” or equivalent by a financial
institution or insurer, such as by payment
for a claim in lieu of repairs because the
cost of repairs exceeded the cash value of
the vehicle. This exclusion does not apply
to the emission control warranties.
Incidental Damages
Incidental or consequential damages
associated with a vehicle failure. Such
damages include but are not limited to
inconvenience; the cost of transportation,
telephone calls and lodging; the loss of
personal or commercial property; and the
loss of pay or revenue.
Disclaimer of Extra Expenses and
Damages
The performance of necessary repairs
and adjustments is the exclusive
remedy under this warranty or any
implied warranty. Toyota does not
authorize any person to create for it any
other obligation or liability in connection
with this vehicle. Toyota shall not be
liable for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from breach of this
written warranty or any implied
warranty. Any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose is limited to the
duration of this written warranty, except
in states where this limitation is not
allowed.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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WHAT IS COVERED AND
HOW LONG
Emission Defect Warranty
Toyota warrants that your vehicle:
•Was designed, built and equipped to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable federal emissions standards.
•Is free from defects in materials and
workmanship that may cause the
vehicle to fail to meet these standards.
Federal regulations require that this
warranty be in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever occurs first. However,
under the terms of the Basic Warranty,
Toyota provides coverage of three years or
36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Specific components may have longer
coverage under the terms of the
Powertrain Warranty. Additionally,
components marked “8/80” in the parts
list on pages 18–19 have coverage of
eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
Emission Performance Warranty
Some states and localities have
established vehicle inspection and
maintenance (I/M) programs to encourage
proper vehicle maintenance. If an
EPA-approved I/M program is in force in
your area, you are eligible for Emission
Performance Warranty coverage.
Under the terms of the Emission
Performance Warranty and federal
regulations, Toyota will make all necessary
repairs if both of the following occur:
•Your vehicle fails to meet applicable
emissions standards as determined by
an EPA-approved emissions test.
•This failure results or will result in
some penalty to you — such as a fine
or denial of the right to use your
vehicle — under local, state or federal
law.
This warranty is in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever occurs first. Additionally,
components marked “8/80” in the parts
list on pages 18–19 have coverage of
eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
Federal Emission Control Warranty
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
•EGR gas temperature sensor
•EGR valve
•Associated parts
Ignition System
•Distributor and internal parts
•Ignition coil and ignitor
•Ignition wires
•Spark plugs*
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) System
•Oil filler cap
•PCV valve or orifice
Other Parts Used in Above
Systems
•Data link connector (8/80)
•Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing and
mounting hardware
•Malfunction indicator light and bulb
(8/80)
•Pulleys, belts and idlers
•Sealing gaskets and devices
•Sensors, solenoids, switches and valves
MAINTENANCE
You are responsible for performance of
the required maintenance indicated in the
Owner’s Manualand this booklet. Toyota
will not deny a warranty claim solely
because you do not have records to show
that you maintained your vehicle. However,
any failure or noncompliance caused by
lack of maintenance is not covered by this
warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are paid
for by you, these services may be
performed by you or by any automotive
service provider you choose. Toyota will
not deny a warranty claim solely
because you used a service provider
other than a Toyota dealership for
maintenance and repairs.However, any
failure or noncompliance caused by
improper maintenance or repairs is not
covered by this warranty.
*Warranted until first required maintenance under terms of the California Emission Control Warranty.
8/80 = Covered for eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Federal Emission Control Warranty
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
To ensure optimum performance and
maintain the quality built into your
vehicle’s emission control systems, Toyota
recommends the use of Genuine Toyota
Parts when servicing or repairing the
systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent upon
the use of any particular brand of
replacement parts and you may elect to
use non-Genuine Toyota Parts for
maintenance and repairs. However, use
of replacement parts that are not
equivalent in quality to Genuine Toyota
Parts may impair the effectiveness of the
emission control systems.
If you use replacement parts that have
maintenance or replacement schedules
different from those of Genuine Toyota
Parts, you must follow the maintenance
and replacement schedules for the parts
you are using. In addition, you should
ensure that such parts are warranted by
their manufacturers to be equivalent to
Genuine Toyota Parts.
IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS
AN EMISSIONS TEST
If your vehicle fails an EPA-approved
emissions test, you may make a claim
under the Emission Performance Warranty.
To do so, take your vehicle to an
authorized Toyota dealership and present a
copy of the emissions test report. Also,
take your maintenance records in case
they are needed.
If your claim qualifies for coverage, the
dealership will repair your vehicle within
30 days (unless a shorter period is
required by law). If your claim is denied,
Toyota will notify you in writing of the
reason within the same period. If we fail
to do so, we will repair your vehicle free
of charge. The only exceptions allowed are
when you request or agree to a delay, or
when a delay is caused by factors beyond
the control of Toyota or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain service
under the Emission Defect Warranty, see
page 32, “Obtaining Warranty Service.”
Federal Emission Control Warranty
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DEALER CERTIFICATE
We (the dealership) want you to know that
at the time your new Toyota vehicle is
being delivered:
1)On the basis of written notification
furnished by Toyota, we have
knowledge that the vehicle is covered
by an EPA Certificate of Conformity.
2)We have visually inspected those
emission control devices or portions
thereof that are visible without
removing or adjusting any components
or systems, emissions-related or
otherwise. On the basis of this
inspection, there are no apparent
deficiencies in the installation of
emission control devices by Toyota.
(For purposes of this certificate,
“emission control devices” is limited to
devices installed on a vehicle for the
sole or primary purpose of controlling
emissions and which were not in
general use before 1968.)
3)We have performed all emission
control system preparations required
by Toyota prior to the sale of the
vehicle as set forth in Toyota’s current
pre-delivery service manual.
4)Except as may be provided in
Paragraph 5, if this vehicle fails an
EPA-approved emissions test within
three months or 4,000 miles
(whichever comes first) of delivery to
the ultimate purchaser, and the vehicle
has been maintained and used in
accordance with the written
instructions for proper maintenanceand use, Toyota will remedy the
nonconformity free of charge under the
terms of the Emission Performance
Warranty.
5)If the vehicle was used as a company
car or demonstrator, check the box and
complete the following:
❑The vehicle with which this
statement is delivered was placed
into service as a company car or
demonstrator prior to delivery. The
Emission Performance Warranty
period commenced on the date the
vehicle was first placed into service,
which was:
Note: The dealership makes no
representation or warranty that the
emission control system or any part
thereof is without defect or that the
system will perform properly. The
Emission Performance Warranty referred
to in Paragraph 4 and furnished with the
vehicle is solely that of the manufacturer.
This statement is required by section
207 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7541)
and the EPA regulations issued thereunder.
Month
Day
Year
Dealership Name
Federal Emission Control Warranty
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED
These warranty obligations do not apply to
failures or noncompliance caused by:
•The use of replacement parts not
certified in accordance with aftermarket
parts certification regulations.
•The use of replacement parts not
equivalent in quality or design to
original equipment parts.
Provisions under the “What Is Not
Covered” section of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty also apply to this
warranty.
PARTS LIST: LONG-TERM
EMISSION DEFECT
WARRANTY
The parts listed here are covered for seven
years or 70,000 miles from the vehicle’s
in-service date, whichever occurs first.
Air/Fuel Metering System
•Engine control computer (engine
control module)
•Fuel pump
•Throttle body
Air Induction System
•Intake manifold
Catalyst System
•Exhaust front pipe (including catalytic
converter)
•Exhaust manifold (including manifold
converter)
Evaporative Control System
•Charcoal canister
•Fuel suction plate
•Fuel tank
Ignition System
•Knock sensor
Other Parts Used in Systems
Listed
•Transmission solenoid
California Emission Control Warranty
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MAINTENANCE
You are responsible for performance of
the required maintenance indicated in the
Owner’s Manualand this booklet. Toyota
will not deny a warranty claim solely
because you do not have records to show
that you maintained your vehicle. However,
any failure or noncompliance caused by
lack of maintenance is not covered by this
warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are paid
for by you, these services may be
performed by you or by any automotive
service provider you choose. Toyota will
not deny a warranty claim solely
because you used a service provider
other than a Toyota dealership for
maintenance and repairs.However, any
failure or noncompliance caused by
improper maintenance or repairs is not
covered by this warranty.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To ensure optimum performance and
maintain the quality built into your
vehicle’s emission control systems, Toyota
recommends the use of Genuine Toyota
Parts when servicing or repairing the
systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent upon
the use of any particular brand of
replacement parts and you may elect to
use non-Genuine Toyota Parts for
maintenance and repairs. However, use
of replacement parts that are not
equivalent in quality to Genuine Toyota
Parts may impair the effectiveness of the
emission control systems.
If you use replacement parts that have
maintenance or replacement schedules
different from those of Genuine Toyota
Parts, you must follow the maintenance
and replacement schedules for the parts
you are using. In addition, you should
ensure that such parts are warranted by
their manufacturers to be equivalent to
Genuine Toyota Parts.
California Emission Control Warranty
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IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS A
SMOG-CHECK TEST
If your vehicle fails a smog-check test,
you may make a claim under the Emission
Performance Warranty. To do so, take your
vehicle to an authorized Toyota dealership
and present a copy of the smog-check test
report. Also, take your maintenance
records in case they are needed.
If your claim qualifies for coverage, the
dealership will repair your vehicle within
30 days (unless a shorter period is
required by law). If your claim is denied,
Toyota will notify you in writing of the
reason within the same period. If we fail
to do so, we will repair your vehicle free
of charge. The only exceptions allowed are
when you request or agree to a delay, or
when a delay is caused by factors beyond
the control of Toyota or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain service
under the Emission Defect Warranty, see
page 32, “Obtaining Warranty Service.”
REPAIR DELAYS
If a Toyota dealership is unable to
complete repairs on your vehicle within
30 days, you may have the repairs made
under Toyota’s provisions for emergency
warranty repairs. See page 32 for details.
California Emission Control Warranty
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OBTAINING WARRANTY
SERVICE
The tires that come as original equipment
on your vehicle are warranted by their
manufacturer and not Toyota. A separate
warranty statement for the tires is in your
glove box.
To obtain service for a tire defect, take the
tire to an authorized dealer of the tire
manufacturer. (Refer to your local phone
directory for dealer locations.) Your Toyota
dealer may also be able to assist you in
obtaining warranty service from the
manufacturer.
For additional warranty information or
service assistance, contact the tire
manufacturer directly.
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
TIRE MANUFACTURERS
American Kenda Rubber
7095 Americana Parkway
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(866) 536–3287
Bridgestone/Firestone
535 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Bridgestone: (800) 847-3272
Firestone: (800) 356-4644
Continental Tire of North America
1800 Continental Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(800) 847-3349
Dunlop Tires
1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316
(800) 321–2136
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316
(800) 321-2136
Hankook Tire America Corporation
1450 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(800) 426-5665
Michelin North America
One Park Way South
P.O. Box 19001
Greenville, SC 29602
(800) 847-3435
Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation
6261 Katella Ave., Suite 2B
Cypress, CA 90630
(800) 442-8696
Yokohama Tire Corporation
1 MacArthur Place, Suite 800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(800) 722-9888
Tire Limited Warranty
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GENERAL INFORMATION
You are responsible for ensuring that your
Toyota is operated and maintained
according to the instructions in the
Owner’s Manualand this booklet.
You should keep detailed records of
vehicle maintenance, since under some
circumstances they may be required for
warranty coverage. These records should
include date of service, mileage at time of
service and a description of service
performed and/or parts installed. For your
convenience, a maintenance log is
included in this booklet. If you sell your
vehicle, you should give your maintenance
records to the new owner.
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have records to
show that you maintained your vehicle.
However, damage or failures caused by
lack of proper maintenance are not
covered under warranty.
WHERE TO GO FOR
MAINTENANCE
You may have maintenance performed on
your vehicle by any qualified person or
facility. However, Toyota recommends
having maintenance performed by an
authorized Toyota dealership.
Toyota dealership technicians are specially
trained to maintain and repair Toyota
vehicles. They stay current on the latest
service information through Toyota
technical bulletins, service publications
and training courses. Many are also
certified through the Toyota Certification
Program, which involves a series of
rigorous written examinations. Feel free to
ask any Toyota dealership to show you
their technicians’ credentials.
You can be confident you’re getting the
best possible service for your vehicle
when you take it to a Toyota dealership.
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