2012 Toyota RAV4 - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (64 pages)

Model: 2012 Toyota RAV4
File size: 3.28 MB
Pages: 64 pages



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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure follow correct, procedures as given these sections, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite non-borate.

Fuse with same amperage rating, bulb with same number and wattage rating original, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms fluids that may, move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized.

Or serious injury, observe following precautions, ● Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fans engine, after driving as they may be hot, ● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper rags.

● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery, ● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery, if you still experience discomfort, see doctor, when working near the electric cooling fans radiator grille.

Vehicles without smart key system: Be sure the engine switch OFF, the engine switch in the ON” position, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature high, vehicles with smart key system: Be sure the ENGINE START STOP” switch, electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning.

And/or the coolant temperature high, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, ● Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands eyes damage, if fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush affected area with.

Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood, the hood will pop up slightly, hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into.

Check that the hood is fully closed locked, and cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, after installing the support rod into slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down your.

Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing hood, the hood with the support rod up could cause hood bend, when raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly, make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death serious injury.

● Lift up the vehicle using floor jack, such as the one shown illustration, ● When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of manual provided with, ● Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on solid, flat, level.

● Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake shift, ● Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point, raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage, the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack.

● When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath, after installing an engine compartment cover, make sure that the cover is securely installed its original position, with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil.

Park the vehicle on level ground, and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for oil drain, back into the bottom engine, hold a rag under end.

Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out check, wipe the dipstick reinsert it fully, the low level mark, add engine.