I just recently got a 2013 Rav4, and I was wondering if I can activate the AWD while driving. Because there are hills in my area and snow gets crazy in winter.
Heya I own a 2018 rav4 adventure awd and honestly it's great, I took it off reading at big bear driving in snow with all seasons on it and I not once got stuck or couldn't make it through a dip like you did in the video going at a slow speed I just turned the locking diff and had no issues
Love our 2018, but when I couldn't get up my drive in 8" snow and locked the AWD, the stability control kept cutting the power out to the wheels, leaving me sitting at the mailbox. This should be overridden automatically when locking in the AWD. I had to drive back and forth multiple times to get up my drive way under regular unlocked condition.
Not sure if it works for your 2018, but on my 2013 you press and hold the traction control button for 5 seconds (or was it 3... just hold) and then when you see the traction control and stability control off lights pop up on your dash, you now have full control of the vehicle. You want to press the AWD button as well, so all power goes to all 4 wheels. Press the gas as hard as you like until you get your vehicle out.
Sorry but this feature is made for softer offroad stuff. What you needed there is all terrain tires with difflock 4x4 low range. That would have got you out.
Yes, drive over a very high cliff, or drive out of a cargo plane at altitude whilst AWD lock is activated. You should be able to reach at least 120 mph with AWD lock on using this method.
Bought the 2018 Rav4 Limited model, got stuck in a shallow river and there was a crack inside the rim because a of a rock. The AWD button was not in my car and i had to pull it out with a Hilux car.
I have a 2013 Rav4 LE. Can someone please tell me, when I'm driving 80 miles an hour, weather I'm driving in front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? Thank you.
Hello Jack, thank you for your inquiry. The 2013 Toyota RAV4 comes standard in a FWD configuration. However, AWD is an available option. If your vehicle is equipped with the AWD configuration, it is designed to operate in the FWD configuration during highway driving. ^EA
@@JF-em6hr yes like the person said, it is actually smart and goes into fwd to maximize fuel economy because if it was always on awd then you'd get horrible mpg. The rav 4 mixes the best of both worlds so you won't have to feel like u need to get the fwd version only for mpg savings 😉
I have 2016 SE Rav4. Can this be locked THE LOCK BOTTON for 60 mile speed????? Any programming can be done? For hell down driving you need 4wheels for more than 25 mile!!!
This is the vehicle's normal mode. The rear wheels will engage if slip is detected on any wheel. This happens far faster than you'd even be able to detect behind the wheel. This locking mode really is not suited for regular road use. Ask any Jeep guy. Locking your center diff prevents your car from turning in a nice arc without scrubbing a tire. Whenever your car turns the rear wheels turn a shorter distance than the fronts. A center differential makes sure you can do this without scrubbing your rear tires. If you lock your center differential in dry conditions you can scrub your tires, or worse harm your center differential.
@@nooranik21 jeep guy here. if this was permanent 4x4 like a jeep it wouldnt need the center lock. part time is just cost cutting, subaru has the right idea
We are trying to go up a canyon which required 4 wheel drive on at all times. This is a dealbreaker as we are going 40-50 mph up the canyon. The 4wd system won't be on at all. Will not buy
That button doesn’t mean it turns on/off AWD, just locks the power distribution. It’s always AWD, it just chooses where the power is most needed. I go up canyons like that all the time, even covered in snow and it is definitely AWD all the time.
You're confusing AWD which is computer controlled and can be engaged at all speeds when necessary with 4wd which is what the locking diff gives you, basically holding the vehicle in "engaged AWD" aka 4wd. Even if you have a Tacoma or 4runner with 4wd you wouldn't run it in 4wd all the time.
I just bought a 2017 RAV4 and once either front tire comes off the ground in a controlled test the front differential sends power to the wheel off the ground leaving the wheel on the ground powerless. I plan to do a video later on this find. I have owned a Toyota since I was 16 all have been awesome. You can lock in 50/50 but it will disengage at 25mph. I built transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials with limited slip and positraction. This vehicle is not a true AWD.
@@jakepureblood7571 That is a consequence of open differentials not anything to do with the AWD center differential. You'd be hard pressed to find anything in that price range that comes with an LSD or locking front or rear diff to prevent this problem.
Sure and have an endless money pit after 60k miles, no thanks! BMW has great engines, but their over engineered electronics are horrendous when they age. Sorry, just facts.
Jason Taalen yes sir. Sounds like a true Scotty Kilmer disciple. RAV4 with last 200,000 or more whilst the bmw will be in a junk yard way before 200,000 lol
It’s says awd but I don’t have lock bottom on rav4 2023
I just recently got a 2013 Rav4, and I was wondering if I can activate the AWD while driving. Because there are hills in my area and snow gets crazy in winter.
Heya I own a 2018 rav4 adventure awd and honestly it's great, I took it off reading at big bear driving in snow with all seasons on it and I not once got stuck or couldn't make it through a dip like you did in the video going at a slow speed I just turned the locking diff and had no issues
Hearing that you've had such a great experience with your RAV4 is awesome, Matthew! Thank you for sharing with us. ❤️
Love our 2018, but when I couldn't get up my drive in 8" snow and locked the AWD, the stability control kept cutting the power out to the wheels, leaving me sitting at the mailbox. This should be overridden automatically when locking in the AWD. I had to drive back and forth multiple times to get up my drive way under regular unlocked condition.
Not sure if it works for your 2018, but on my 2013 you press and hold the traction control button for 5 seconds (or was it 3... just hold) and then when you see the traction control and stability control off lights pop up on your dash, you now have full control of the vehicle. You want to press the AWD button as well, so all power goes to all 4 wheels. Press the gas as hard as you like until you get your vehicle out.
Sorry but this feature is made for softer offroad stuff. What you needed there is all terrain tires with difflock 4x4 low range. That would have got you out.
you can always pull the fuse for that system, i've had to do it before in the 2007.
What about the 2018 version does it have truer awd
Nope,same as this. I have a 2018.
I want to keep the awd lock on at a 120 mph can this be achieved?
Yes, drive over a very high cliff, or drive out of a cargo plane at altitude whilst AWD lock is activated. You should be able to reach at least 120 mph with AWD lock on using this method.
no it go that fast. 120 really good one.
some thing break.
no balls man 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
When and how do I use the tracking but what is it
Where I can find lock button for rav4 limited 2022?
Does the 2019 RAV 4 have this lock button?
No, 2019 and up models with AWD have Terrain Select Modes. Learn more here: ruclips.net/video/odN5imDFdOs/видео.html
no.. but it has rock/dirt mode as the alternative
Wowwww. Awesome, I'd love one of those.
Bought the 2018 Rav4 Limited model, got stuck in a shallow river and there was a crack inside the rim because a of a rock. The AWD button was not in my car and i had to pull it out with a Hilux car.
Iam residing in uae i have my Rav4 4wd 2015 model is it really a 4 wheel drive car ?
Hello Mohmd, you have reached Toyota USA. Please visit www.toyota-global.com/select_region/ to locate your nearest distributor. ^BP
I have a 2013 Rav4 LE. Can someone please tell me, when I'm driving 80 miles an hour, weather I'm driving in front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? Thank you.
Hello Jack, thank you for your inquiry. The 2013 Toyota RAV4 comes standard in a FWD configuration. However, AWD is an available option. If your vehicle is equipped with the AWD configuration, it is designed to operate in the FWD configuration during highway driving. ^EA
Thank you very much.
@@JF-em6hr yes like the person said, it is actually smart and goes into fwd to maximize fuel economy because if it was always on awd then you'd get horrible mpg. The rav 4 mixes the best of both worlds so you won't have to feel like u need to get the fwd version only for mpg savings 😉
2019 rave awd
I have 2016 SE Rav4. Can this be locked THE LOCK BOTTON for 60 mile speed?????
Any programming can be done?
For hell down driving you need 4wheels for more than 25 mile!!!
shut up
Why on earth are you going 60 in an area where you need AWD?🤦🏽♂️
Awd lock only work under 40kmh
They should have a AWD regular drive mode for hills with snow or rain up to 40mph!
Agreed 😒
This is the vehicle's normal mode. The rear wheels will engage if slip is detected on any wheel. This happens far faster than you'd even be able to detect behind the wheel. This locking mode really is not suited for regular road use. Ask any Jeep guy. Locking your center diff prevents your car from turning in a nice arc without scrubbing a tire. Whenever your car turns the rear wheels turn a shorter distance than the fronts. A center differential makes sure you can do this without scrubbing your rear tires. If you lock your center differential in dry conditions you can scrub your tires, or worse harm your center differential.
@@nooranik21 wow that was actually a very helpful clarification
@@nooranik21 jeep guy here. if this was permanent 4x4 like a jeep it wouldnt need the center lock. part time is just cost cutting, subaru has the right idea
We are trying to go up a canyon which required 4 wheel drive on at all times. This is a dealbreaker as we are going 40-50 mph up the canyon. The 4wd system won't be on at all. Will not buy
That button doesn’t mean it turns on/off AWD, just locks the power distribution. It’s always AWD, it just chooses where the power is most needed. I go up canyons like that all the time, even covered in snow and it is definitely AWD all the time.
You're confusing AWD which is computer controlled and can be engaged at all speeds when necessary with 4wd which is what the locking diff gives you, basically holding the vehicle in "engaged AWD" aka 4wd. Even if you have a Tacoma or 4runner with 4wd you wouldn't run it in 4wd all the time.
@@takeit1229 land cruisers are 4wd all the time. much nicer drive
2017 rav4 is not a true awd! Do your research before buying!
Jake M There is
I just bought a 2017 RAV4 and once either front tire comes off the ground in a controlled test the front differential sends power to the wheel off the ground leaving the wheel on the ground powerless. I plan to do a video later on this find. I have owned a Toyota since I was 16 all have been awesome. You can lock in 50/50 but it will disengage at 25mph. I built transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials with limited slip and positraction. This vehicle is not a true AWD.
Wolf of Crypto what you mean not true and? I have 2004 rv4 is awd all times but does not have a lock awd.
I think it's better that way. The lock essentially makes it 4wd when necessary.
@@jakepureblood7571 That is a consequence of open differentials not anything to do with the AWD center differential. You'd be hard pressed to find anything in that price range that comes with an LSD or locking front or rear diff to prevent this problem.
German pls
over priced.
buy a BMW for the same price
$$$$____😎😎😎😎😎😎
Sure and have an endless money pit after 60k miles, no thanks! BMW has great engines, but their over engineered electronics are horrendous when they age. Sorry, just facts.
Jason Taalen yes sir. Sounds like a true Scotty Kilmer disciple. RAV4 with last 200,000 or more whilst the bmw will be in a junk yard way before 200,000 lol
Lol eeyea okay... 36k for a bmw and another 36k 2 years later haha no thanks
@@taalen90 my 2006 530i went 210k miles before it started giving me any real issues.
@@Marcos0ne you are what is referred to as lucky.