2005 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
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duced or copied, in whole or in part, without the
written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
First Printing: Oct. 14, 2005 01-051014-00
FOREWORD
To assist you in your sales and service activities, this manual explains the main characteristics of the new RAV4,
in particular providing a technical explanation of the construction and operation of new mechanisms and new
technology used.
Applicable models: ACA33. 38, GSA33, 38 series
This manual is divided into 3 sections.
1. New Model Outline - Explanation of the product to give a general understanding of its features.
2. Technical Description - Technical explanation of the construction and operation of each new system and
component.
3. Appendix - Major technical specifications of the vehicle.
CAUTION, NOTICE, REFERENCE and NOTE are used in the following ways:
CAUTION
A potentially hazardous situation which could result in injury if instructions are
ignored.
NOTICE
Damage to the vehicle or components may occur if instructions are ignored.
REFERENCE
Explains the theory behind mechanisms and techniques.
NOTE
Notes or comments not included under the above 3 titles.
For detailed service specifications and repair procedures, refer to the following Repair Manuals:
Manual Name
Pub. No.
2006 RAV4 Repair Manual
2006 RAV4 Electrical Wiring Diagram
RM01M1U
EM01M1U
All information contained herein is the most up-to-date at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make
changes without prior notice.
