’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 402 in Section 7−2
for additional information.
D Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
D Appreciable loss of power
D Strange engine noises
CAUTION
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
404 in Section 7−2 for additional in-
formation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
D A leak under the vehicle (However, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
D Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment”.) See page 406 in Section 7−2
for additional information.
D Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
D Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
D Strange noises related to suspension
movement
D Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake pedal; pedal almost
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
D Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal
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2007 RAV4 from Dec. ’06 Prod. (OM42662U)
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