Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Engine control system malfunction
Description
If a malfunction in the engine control system is detected, the operations of vsc and trc are prohibited by the fail-safe function. When the signals from the engine are input normally, the fail-safe is canceled and the dtc is not stored.
Inspection procedure
- Check harness and connector (momentary interruption)
- Using the data list of the intelligent tester, check for any momentary interruption in the wire harness corresponding to the dtc (see page bc-23).
Ok: there are no momentary interruptions.
Hint:
Perform the above inspection before removing the sensor and connector.
- Check dtc for engine control system
- Clear the dtc (engine control system).
- Check the dtc (engine control system).
Result 
Repair engine control system
- Repair or replace harness and connector (ecm - skid control ecu)
- Reconfirm dtc
- Clear the dtc (see page bc-47).
- Perform a road test.
- Check if the same dtc is recorded (see page bc-47).
Result 
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Open in abs solenoid relay circuit
Description
The solenoid relay supplies power to the abs solenoid and trc solenoid.
After the ignition switch is turned on, the vehicle speed has reached 6 km/h (4
mph) and the solenoid is
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Ecm communication circuit malfunction
Description
The circuit is used to send trc and vsc control information from the skid
control ecu to the ecm, and
engine control information from the ecm to the skid control ecu.
Inspecti ...
Other materials:
Throttle actuator control throttle body range / performance
Description
The electronic throttle control system (etcs) is composed of the throttle
actuator, throttle position (tp)
sensor, accelerator pedal position (app) sensor, and ecm. The ecm operates the
throttle actuator to
regulate the throttle valve in response to driver inputs. The tp senso ...
Opening the fuel tank cap
Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
open.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
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Cruise control system cruise control main switch
Components
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) batt ...