Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Circuit inspection

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems / How to proceed with troubleshooting / 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	Connector being checked is connected: connections of tester are indicated by (+) or (-) after the terminal name. Connector being checked is disconnected: for illustrations of inspections between a connector and body ground, information about the body ground is not shown in the illustration.

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 ...

Electronic circuit inspection procedure

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Basic inspection
When measuring resistance of electronic parts Unless otherwise stated, all resistance measurements should be made at an ambient temperature of 20°c (68°f). Resistance measurements may be inaccurate if measured at high temperatures, i.E. Immediately after the vehicle has been r ...

Parking brake
Sets the parking brake Fully pull the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal. Releases the parking brake Slightly raise the lever and lower it completely while pressing the button. Usage in winter time Notice Before driving Fully release the parking brake. Driving t ...

Door control transmitter module
Components Removal Remove transmitter housing cover Notice: Take extra care when handling these precision electronic components. Twist the screwdriver in the direction of the arrow mark in the illustration, and open the transmitter housing cover. Notice: Do not forcibly pry ...