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:
Location of the interior lights
Rear interior light
Front interior lights/personal lights
Open tray lights (if equipped)*
Footwell lights (if equipped)*
Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*
*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.
When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of these
ligh ...
Side airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check side airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check side airbag sensor (vehicle involved
in collision and airbag has not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check ( ...
High mounted stop light assembly
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
...
