Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Customer problem analysis

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems / How to proceed with troubleshooting / Customer problem analysis

Hint:

In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
Gather as much information as possible for reference.

Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:

Toyota RAV4. How to proceed with troubleshooting

Operation flow

Hint: Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedures below. The following is an outline of basic troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting procedures for the circuit you a ...

Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code

Hint: The diagnostic system in the rav4 has various functions. The first function is the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) check. A dtc is a code stored in the ecu memory whenever a malfunction ...

Other materials:

Suspension & axle front shock absorber with coil spring (for sport package)
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove front wheel Remove front speed sensor lh (see page bc- 191) Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-30) Remove front shock a ...

Turning the high beam on/off manually
Switching to low beam Pull the lever to original position. Switching to high beam Turn the light switch to position. The automatic high beam indicator will turn off and the high beam indicator will turn on. The automatic high beam can be operated when Vehicles without a smart ke ...

Tilting up and down
Tilts the moon roof up* Tilts the moon roof down* *: Lightly press either end of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof partway. The moon roof can be operated when Vehicles without a smart key system The engine switch is in the “on” position. Vehicles with a smart k ...