Hello
Our 2008 Toyota RAV4 has been very reliable but sometimes these dash warning lights make it tricky to know what to fix?
In this case I blew out the engine air filter and filter box and bingo it went right away as soon as I started the car. When it happened again I replaced the air filter but the lights were still on because the hose attached to the air intake fell off! After reattaching the hose, I had to drive the car around town a bit and then the lights went off!!
Pic 1 - The 3 warning lights Check Eng VSC ( Vehicle Stabilization Control ) and 4WD
Pic 2 & 3 Air filter box & Air cleaner
Pic 4 - New air cleaner VS old air cleaner
Pic 5 & 6 - Hose that fell of air intake ( With this hose off, the car idled rough! )
Pic 6 - new air filter from Car Quest $14.49 for the fix.
Which maybe just for 2006 - 2008 RAV4s?
Toyota Forum Post on resetting maintenance VSC warning lights
According to this post on a 2011 RAV it was a low battery so it could be different for newer years?
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313791-5d755e8942ad67cca83dd559c7156762.jpg?hash=2U7f7FOQVV)
Our 2008 Toyota RAV4 has been very reliable but sometimes these dash warning lights make it tricky to know what to fix?
In this case I blew out the engine air filter and filter box and bingo it went right away as soon as I started the car. When it happened again I replaced the air filter but the lights were still on because the hose attached to the air intake fell off! After reattaching the hose, I had to drive the car around town a bit and then the lights went off!!
Pic 1 - The 3 warning lights Check Eng VSC ( Vehicle Stabilization Control ) and 4WD
Pic 2 & 3 Air filter box & Air cleaner
Pic 4 - New air cleaner VS old air cleaner
Pic 5 & 6 - Hose that fell of air intake ( With this hose off, the car idled rough! )
Pic 6 - new air filter from Car Quest $14.49 for the fix.

Toyota Forum Post on resetting maintenance VSC warning lights
According to this post on a 2011 RAV it was a low battery so it could be different for newer years?
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313782-275ce888e9604ae167f102f700ed7642.jpg?hash=eI-eDFtvqc)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313784-eb9c6f5f75675fbd27afd439786d75cd.jpg?hash=b0ihJgja70)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313786-cd3d1ad75a2ea36ffaaee7df3ca21206.jpg?hash=O0UVsevYTJ)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313787-04470bffed361dae975c51f3f00adbd6.jpg?hash=BNNlNEVkcA)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313788-176cc4c18ac363f3880f94aef5a55c46.jpg?hash=JPlmPfDgmQ)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313789-23a54e66dc66c4c057db9a1b2e5fbca9.jpg?hash=gQFQVyjMEr)
![[Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-) [Hearth.com] Toyota RAV4 Check Engine - VSC - 4WD lights On? Screwy warning but simple fix! :-)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/313/313791-5d755e8942ad67cca83dd559c7156762.jpg?hash=2U7f7FOQVV)
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