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Break in? by wuzzasailor
Feb 18, 2007 (7:03 am)
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Owners manual says that during first 1000 miles, "Do not drive for a long time at any single speed, either fast or slow." Any ideas on what a 'long time' means? Half hour, 2 hours, six weeks...?
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Re: Break in? [wuzzasailor] by gilvkona
Feb 18, 2007 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: wuzzasailor (Feb 18, 2007 7:03 am)

What I took it to mean was don't drive it for 1000 at one speed at the beginning. So I postponed my cross country trip while I drove it on the freeway and around town until I got 1000 miles on it. Actaully, I postponed my cross country trip until I had 3000 miles on it.
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2007 RAV4 vibration problem by jim2007
Feb 21, 2007 (6:43 am)
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My recently purchased RAV4 has a vibration that is felt throughout the vehicle (seat and steering). After two trips to the Toyota dealer (wheel balancing and road force tests), the dealer says all 2007 RAV4 4wd v6's have the same problem and do not know what to do about the problem. They also said the 4 cylinder models do not have this problem. Has anyone else run into this problem?
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Re: 2007 RAV4 vibration problem [jim2007] by wwest
Feb 21, 2007 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: jim2007 (Feb 21, 2007 6:43 am)

Turn off the A/C and see if the vibration abates. To improve FE Toyota is now using a variable displacement A/C compressor and there seems to be some indication that owners are expereincing an unexpected level of vibration from that.
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Re: 2007 RAV4 vibration problem [wwest] by jim2007
Feb 22, 2007 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 21, 2007 1:54 pm)

I have not used the A/C (it's winter and cold here). The vibration is most noticeble at speeds around 50 mph and above.
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Remote won't unlock the driver door by lightblue
Feb 22, 2007 (7:01 am)
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My 01 RAV4 remote control won't unlock the door on the driver side but unlock OK on the ones. Does anyone have the same problem? Do you know how to reset it? Any advice is appreciated.
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Re: 2007 RAV4 vibration problem [jim2007] by wwest
Feb 22, 2007 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: jim2007 (Feb 22, 2007 6:18 am)

You may think you're not using the A/C but if you have automatic climate control....
 
And even with the manual control the A/C will run, with the indicator OFF, in any of the defrost/defog/demist modes unless the OAT is below ~35F.
 
In cold weather my system spends a lot of time in the partial defrost/defog/demist mode. That's the only reasonable chance of preventing windshield fogging during cold weather in ANY Toyota or Lexus vehicle.
 
But my dealer sat the two c-best options wherein I can completely disable A/C during the winter months.
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Can one use a Walkie-Talkie in a RAV-4? by andrew17
Feb 23, 2007 (5:57 am)
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I posted a message about this issue at the 4Runner site: the owner's manual states that "...a two way radio, cassette tape player or a compact disk player..." could interfere with the SRS and front air bags operations.
 
Questions:
Is there anybody who ever used a walkie-talkie in a 2006 RAV-4? Does it interfere with the electronic ignition/alarm?
 
I intend to buy a walkie-talkie capable of transmitting up to 13-15 miles - do I need a license? (I never had one before).
 
Any advice is highly appreciated! =Andrew17
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Eh? Re: 2007 RAV4 vibration problem [wwest] by suvshopper4
Feb 23, 2007 (7:40 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 22, 2007 2:14 pm)

"But my dealer sat the two c-best options wherein I can completely disable A/C during the winter months."
 
What does the first part, "sat the two c-best options" mean?
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Re: Eh? Re: 2007 RAV4 vibration problem [suvshopper4] by wwest
Feb 24, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: suvshopper4 (Feb 23, 2007 7:40 pm)

Ooops, my southern upbringing.
 
My dealer set the two c-best options.

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