Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Downhill assist control indicator light remains on
Description
When the downhill assist control switch is pushed on, the downhill assist control function is available and the downhill assist control indicator light illuminates.
Hint:
Even if the downhill assist control switch is pressed, the downhill assist control indicator light will blink and downhill assist control will not be activated under the following conditions:
- Gear position is not l or r.
- The system is malfunctioning.
- Temperature of the hydraulic brake booster increases and downhill assist control is temporarily canceled.
- The vehicle speed is 25 km/h (15 mph) or more.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Check can communication system
- Check if the can communication system dtc is output (see page ca-34).
Result 
- Check skid control ecu connector
- Check if the skid control ecu connector is securely connected.
Ok: the connector is securely connected.
- Check wire harness (skid control ecu - body ground)
- Disconnect the a19 ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.
Standard resistance 
- Inspect downhill assist control switch
- Remove the downhill assist control switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
- Check wire harness (control switch - skid control ecu and body ground)
- Disconnect the a19 ecu connector.
- Disconnect the e31 switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance 
- Check combination meter
- Check the combination meter (see page me-15).
Replace abs and traction actuator assemb
ly
Slip indicator light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "slip indicator light remains on" (see page
bc-152).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the slip indicator light circuit (see page bc-152).
Inspection proc ...
Downhill assist control indicator light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "downhill assist control indicator light remains
on" (see page bc-156).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the downhill assist control indicator light circu ...
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Trailer tongue weight
A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types
of trailers or towing as described below.
To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must
be loaded by referring to the following instructions.
Tongue weight
The gross trailer weight should be distributed so ...
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following procedure:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal
repeatedly as this will increase t ...
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlig ...
