Toyota RAV4: When to contact your Toyota dealer
In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. ●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or deformed, or was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
●A portion of a door is damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel or dashboard is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked or otherwise
damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars
or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked or otherwise
damaged.
Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS side airbags and curtainshield airbags
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body oth ...SRS airbag precautions
CAUTION Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts ...See also:
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should b ...
Opening the hood
WARNING
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the
hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come
loose and injure you and ...
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
(If installed)
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is designed
to prevent wheel lock-up during sudden braking
or on hazardous road surfaces. The ABS control
module monitors the wheel speed and con ...