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:

Registering a bluetooth® audio player for the first time
To use the bluetooth® audio, it is necessary to register an audio player with the system. Once the player has been registered, it is possible to use the bluetooth® audio. For details about registering a bluetooth® device Turn the bluetooth® connection setting of your audio player on. ...

Communication malfunction no. 1
Description This dtc is output when a communication error occurs between the transponder key amplifier and transponder key ecu. Some possible reasons for the communication error are: 1) 2 or more ignition keys are positioned too close together, or 2) noise is occurring in the communicatio ...

Ecu power source circuit
Description This is the power source for the tire pressure warning ecu. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Notice: It is necessary to register an id code after replacing the tire pressure monitor valve and/or the tire pressure warning ecu (see page tw-9). Inspect fuse (ecu-ig1) ...