Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Circuit inspection
A description of the main areas of each circuit inspection is below.
| Item | Description |
| description | The major role, operation of the circuit and its component parts are explained. |
| Dtc no., Dtc detection condition, trouble area | Indicates the diagnostic trouble codes, diagnostic trouble code detection conditions, and trouble areas of a problem. |
| Wiring diagram | This shows a wiring diagram of the circuit.
Use this diagram together with electrical wiring diagram to thoroughly understand the circuit. |
| Inspection procedures | Use the inspection procedures to determine if the circuit is normal or abnormal. If abnormal, use the inspection procedures to determine whether the problem is located in the sensors, actuators, wire harnesses or ecu. |
| Inspection procedure connector illustrations |
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Problem symptoms table
When a "normal" code is output during a dtc check but
the problem is still occurring, use the problem symptoms
table. The suspected areas (circuits or parts) for each
problem symptom are ...
Other materials:
Inspection
Inspect automatic transaxle oil panel
sub-assembly
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the
pan and on the magnet to determine what type of
wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing gear and plate ...
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is overheating.
The engine coolant temperature
gauge shows the red zone or a
loss of engine power is
experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
"Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner's Manual" is shown
on ...
Brake system malfunction
Description
This dtc is output when the vsc system has a problem. Check the vsc system
when this dtc is
output.
Inspection procedure
Hint:
This circuit uses can communication. Therefore, if there are any malfunctions
in the communication
circuit, one or more dtcs in the can communi ...
