2015 TOYOTA RAV4 steering wheel

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5256-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Head restraints• Do the head restraints movesmoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzersfunction properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake levermove smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operatesmoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotatesmoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
18ACC7.5
Power outlets, audio system, outside rear
view mirrors, main body ECU, clock,
electric current sensor
19PA N E L7.5
VSC OFF switch, instrument cluster (indi-
cators and warning lights), BSM main
switch, all-wheel drive lock switch, wind-
shield wiper de-icer switch, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, intuitive parking assist
ECU, seat heater switches, power out-
lets, power back door switches, air condi-
tioning system switches, rear window
defogger switch, audio system, cup
holder light, steering switches, driver
module switch
20TA I L10Parking lights, tail lights, license plate
lights, side marker lights, fog lights
21EPS-IG5Electric power steering
22ECU-IG NO.110
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system
ECU, steering sensor, instrument cluster
(indicators and warning lights), shift con-
trol switch
23ECU-IG NO.25
Main body ECU, wireless remote control,
shift lock system ECU, smart key system,
moon roof ECU, audio system, power
back door ECU, tire pressure warning
system, LDA system, Blind Spot Monitor
system
24HTR-IG7.5
Air conditioning system ECU, air condi-
tioning system switches, rear window
defogger switch
25S-HTR LH10Left-hand seat heater
26S-HTR RH10Right-hand seat heater
27IGN7.5
Fuel pump, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, stop lights, steering lock system
ECU
FuseAmpereCircuit

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Fog lights (if equipped)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Remove the fender liner clip
and open the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
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6027-1. Essential information
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
● Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.

6057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for 50 miles (80 km) at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Take out the towing eyelet. ( P. 627)
Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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6067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 6 4 5
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in the luggage compartment. (P. 627)
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6077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
2WD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged.
AWD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all
four wheels raised off the ground. If the
vehicle is towed with the tires contacting
the ground, the drivetrain or related parts
may be damaged, the vehicle may fly off
the truck.

6247-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.
■ Customization
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 687)
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavie r than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
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If the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with the tire
pressure warning system)
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur (vehicles with the
tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.