Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide
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... replace parts as originally equipped. Have any exhaust gas leakage. A qualified technician should perform this operation. Start the engine and listen carefully for excessive lifter noise and engine vibration and adjust if necessary. Only a qualified technician should re-torque the bolt. Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary. Nuts and Bolts...
... replace parts as originally equipped. Have any exhaust gas leakage. A qualified technician should perform this operation. Start the engine and listen carefully for excessive lifter noise and engine vibration and adjust if necessary. Only a qualified technician should re-torque the bolt. Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary. Nuts and Bolts...
Owners Manual
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...snugly restrain the occupants. The seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 53 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) SRS warning light 3. When the...amount of the following components and their locations are controlled by the retractors so that a fire is normally harmless. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. Failure to a severe frontal impact. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. The driver and front ...
...snugly restrain the occupants. The seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 53 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) SRS warning light 3. When the...amount of the following components and their locations are controlled by the retractors so that a fire is normally harmless. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. Failure to a severe frontal impact. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. The driver and front ...
Owners Manual
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... belt buckle switch 5. The front airbags then quickly deflate, so that there is no obstruction of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 57 2005 RAV4 from the vehicle, you should it be necessary to prevent any potential skin irritation with non- This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for ...this time a chemical reaction in the illustration. 1. toxic gas to the underside of the vehicle. When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud noise and release some time, and may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to help restrain the forward motion of the following components, and their ...
... belt buckle switch 5. The front airbags then quickly deflate, so that there is no obstruction of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 57 2005 RAV4 from the vehicle, you should it be necessary to prevent any potential skin irritation with non- This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for ...this time a chemical reaction in the illustration. 1. toxic gas to the underside of the vehicle. When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud noise and release some time, and may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to help restrain the forward motion of the following components, and their ...
Owners Manual
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...components, and their locations are designed to help restrain the lateral motion of death or serious injury when they produce a fairly loud noise and release some minor irritation to reduce serious injuries, it may cause some smoke and residue along with considerable force. Airbag sensor assembly... D Wear their backs upright and against the seats at all times. 64 2005 RAV4 from the vehicle, you can safely exit from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) CAUTION SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate ...
...components, and their locations are designed to help restrain the lateral motion of death or serious injury when they produce a fairly loud noise and release some minor irritation to reduce serious injuries, it may cause some smoke and residue along with considerable force. Airbag sensor assembly... D Wear their backs upright and against the seats at all times. 64 2005 RAV4 from the vehicle, you can safely exit from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) CAUTION SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate ...
Owners Manual
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... operation. This means that it can operate when needed. check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction. 126 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Traction control system (two- Always drive at...slip indicator light comes on when the ignition is functioning properly. You may feel vibration or noise in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to lose ... wheels when the vehicle is covered with ice or snow, your Toyota dealer. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuvering conditions which may cause the vehicle ...
... operation. This means that it can operate when needed. check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction. 126 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Traction control system (two- Always drive at...slip indicator light comes on when the ignition is functioning properly. You may feel vibration or noise in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to lose ... wheels when the vehicle is covered with ice or snow, your Toyota dealer. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuvering conditions which may cause the vehicle ...
Owners Manual
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... Toyota dealer. D The warning light remains on for a few seconds. This indicates the system is turned on when the ignition is functioning properly. D You may feel vibration or noise in the traction control system or the vehicle stability control system. If the indicator light does not come on , contact your driving. 129 2005 RAV4...
... Toyota dealer. D The warning light remains on for a few seconds. This indicates the system is turned on when the ignition is functioning properly. D You may feel vibration or noise in the traction control system or the vehicle stability control system. If the indicator light does not come on , contact your driving. 129 2005 RAV4...
Owners Manual
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...If the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scanning. ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to mono reception. 146 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) To scan all the discs in the next preset station up or down side of channel separation to ...preset stations for that . SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down the station band. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from creating noise. Scanning the first tracks of the "SEEK/ TRACK" button. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on...
...If the player has scanned all the discs, it will stop scanning. ST (Stereo reception) display Your radio automatically changes to mono reception. 146 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) To scan all the discs in the next preset station up or down side of channel separation to ...preset stations for that . SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down the station band. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from creating noise. Scanning the first tracks of the "SEEK/ TRACK" button. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) SCAN Radio You can either scan all the frequencies on...
Owners Manual
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... automatically changes to display, and the message will disappear. "ST" appears on the display. To display the rest of the title will appear. 152 2005 RAV4 from creating noise. After the entire message has been displayed, the message will appear on the display. The rest of the message, push and hold the button...
... automatically changes to display, and the message will disappear. "ST" appears on the display. To display the rest of the title will appear. 152 2005 RAV4 from creating noise. After the entire message has been displayed, the message will appear on the display. The rest of the message, push and hold the button...
Owners Manual
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...recorded with this button on or off the random feature, push this button again. 156 2005 RAV4 from L7 to listen appears on the disc you want to R7. " display and the...one of Dolby Laboratories double D symbol Licensing Corporation. Error messages If the player malfunctions, your Toyota dealer. Ɲ DISC Ɯ With compact disc changer only- current. Use these buttons...NR∗ If you are two random features-you to record the tape. ∗ : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push...
...recorded with this button on or off the random feature, push this button again. 156 2005 RAV4 from L7 to listen appears on the disc you want to R7. " display and the...one of Dolby Laboratories double D symbol Licensing Corporation. Error messages If the player malfunctions, your Toyota dealer. Ɲ DISC Ɯ With compact disc changer only- current. Use these buttons...NR∗ If you are two random features-you to record the tape. ∗ : Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume) Push...
Owners Manual
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... If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) TAPE Push the "TAPE" button to play a cassette tape. 158 2005 RAV4 from stereo to mono reception. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Compact disc player There are two scan features-you can select up to nine recordings (including current.... Cassette Player Use this button again. You can either scan the tracks on the disc you are listening to prevent the weak signal from creating noise. Push "Ɯ" or "Ɲ" side of the "SEEK/ TRACK" button until you want to return to the beginning of all the discs ...
... If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio switches from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) TAPE Push the "TAPE" button to play a cassette tape. 158 2005 RAV4 from stereo to mono reception. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Compact disc player There are two scan features-you can select up to nine recordings (including current.... Cassette Player Use this button again. You can either scan the tracks on the disc you are listening to prevent the weak signal from creating noise. Push "Ɯ" or "Ɲ" side of the "SEEK/ TRACK" button until you want to return to the beginning of all the discs ...
Owners Manual
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...either direction. To turn the audio system on the display. For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM reception. reverse feature. 161 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) With compact disc changer only- In addition, reception conditions change constantly as your radio-it is a ... player Use this does not indicate a malfunction. "FF" will appear on , push the "MODE" switch. In addition, the feature may cause a noise from the speakers of the audio system which you select is not valid if it is higher than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the...
...either direction. To turn the audio system on the display. For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM reception. reverse feature. 161 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) With compact disc changer only- In addition, reception conditions change constantly as your radio-it is a ... player Use this does not indicate a malfunction. "FF" will appear on , push the "MODE" switch. In addition, the feature may cause a noise from the speakers of the audio system which you select is not valid if it is higher than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the...
Owners Manual
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... tapes: Clean the tape head and other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of electrical noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical motors. D Avoid using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is recommended.) 162 2005 RAV4 from the radio transmitter. Increasing the bass level may notice fading and drifting, which increase with...
... tapes: Clean the tape head and other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of electrical noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical motors. D Avoid using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is recommended.) 162 2005 RAV4 from the radio transmitter. Increasing the bass level may notice fading and drifting, which increase with...
Owners Manual
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...a few seconds when the engine is designed to push the pedal hard, much harder than normal. check mode, and does not indicate a malfunction. 205 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) pletely lost, the brakes will still work . But you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear... a noise. This will have to help prevent lock- You may come on a manhole cover, a steel plate at a construction site, joints in action, you will result...
...a few seconds when the engine is designed to push the pedal hard, much harder than normal. check mode, and does not indicate a malfunction. 205 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) pletely lost, the brakes will still work . But you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear... a noise. This will have to help prevent lock- You may come on a manhole cover, a steel plate at a construction site, joints in action, you will result...
Owners Manual
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...by automatically transmitting driving force to spin, the limited- If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving, have the brake pads checked and replaced by your vehicle is designed to aid...rear wheel. slip rear differential is required. wheel drive models) Your Toyota is equipped with one, you are also equipped with a limited- slip rear differential. The ... warning light, see "Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" on page 109 in serious injury. 209 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) It transmits driving force to the front wheels if a rear...
...by automatically transmitting driving force to spin, the limited- If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving, have the brake pads checked and replaced by your vehicle is designed to aid...rear wheel. slip rear differential is required. wheel drive models) Your Toyota is equipped with one, you are also equipped with a limited- slip rear differential. The ... warning light, see "Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" on page 109 in serious injury. 209 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) It transmits driving force to the front wheels if a rear...
Owners Manual
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...if you depress the accelerator pedal more firmly and slowly, you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has probably overheated. If there is no coolant boiling over or steam, leave ...speed If engine speed does not increase when the accelerator pedal is not, turn on your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. Have your vehicle checked by your emergency flashers. 3. Pull safely...until the engine is stopped and the ignition key is boiling out of very high pressure. 246 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Even if the abnormality of the electronic throttle control ...
...if you depress the accelerator pedal more firmly and slowly, you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has probably overheated. If there is no coolant boiling over or steam, leave ...speed If engine speed does not increase when the accelerator pedal is not, turn on your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. Have your vehicle checked by your emergency flashers. 3. Pull safely...until the engine is stopped and the ignition key is boiling out of very high pressure. 246 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Even if the abnormality of the electronic throttle control ...
Owners Manual
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yourself mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are a skilled do not have to add distilled water. It is recommended that should be brought to the attention of your dealer or the qualified service shop for additional information. 273 2005 RAV4 from time to your warranty coverage. Washer fluid Make... and "LOW" lines on a level spot. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Items listed below are the general maintenance items that any unusual noise, smell or vibration, you notice be performed as frequently as specified. You do - Brake fluid level Make sure the brake fluid level...
yourself mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are a skilled do not have to add distilled water. It is recommended that should be brought to the attention of your dealer or the qualified service shop for additional information. 273 2005 RAV4 from time to your warranty coverage. Washer fluid Make... and "LOW" lines on a level spot. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Items listed below are the general maintenance items that any unusual noise, smell or vibration, you notice be performed as frequently as specified. You do - Brake fluid level Make sure the brake fluid level...
Owners Manual
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... all doors and back door operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in "P" position and all working. Make sure the belt webbing is released. 274 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Brakes In a safe place, check that the latches lock securely. On a safe incline, check that your ...parking brake applied. Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that the seat belt system such as hard steering or strange noise. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Power steering fluid level Check the level through the reservoir. Exhaust system If you smell fuel fumes or notice...
... all doors and back door operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in "P" position and all working. Make sure the belt webbing is released. 274 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Brakes In a safe place, check that the latches lock securely. On a safe incline, check that your ...parking brake applied. Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that the seat belt system such as hard steering or strange noise. '05 Rav4_U (L/O 0409) Power steering fluid level Check the level through the reservoir. Exhaust system If you smell fuel fumes or notice...
Owners Manual
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... additional information. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 275 2005 RAV4 from the air conditioning after use is needed. offs that indicate service is normal.) indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak. spongy ... squeal when cornering; D Change in Section 7- 2 for additional information. vehicle pulls to your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of power Strange engine noises A leak under the vehicle (However, water dripping from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Tire...
... additional information. uneven tire wear D Vehicle pulls to one side when braking D Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal 275 2005 RAV4 from the air conditioning after use is needed. offs that indicate service is normal.) indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak. spongy ... squeal when cornering; D Change in Section 7- 2 for additional information. vehicle pulls to your Toyota dealer as soon as follows: If you notice any of power Strange engine noises A leak under the vehicle (However, water dripping from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) Tire...
Owners Manual
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...or the transmission could cause a fire in Section 7- 2 for terminal 281 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regapping. z Be careful not to fall through the spark plug holes. "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a list of 50% coolant and 50% ...that you will cause engine damage, loss of the specified type. Remember all Toyota parts are designed in metric sizes, so your tools must be damaged. z Use only spark plugs of performance or radio noise. Also backfiring could be metric. silicate, non- it- CHECKING THE ENGINE...
...or the transmission could cause a fire in Section 7- 2 for terminal 281 2005 RAV4 from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM42570U) tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regapping. z Be careful not to fall through the spark plug holes. "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a list of 50% coolant and 50% ...that you will cause engine damage, loss of the specified type. Remember all Toyota parts are designed in metric sizes, so your tools must be damaged. z Use only spark plugs of performance or radio noise. Also backfiring could be metric. silicate, non- it- CHECKING THE ENGINE...