Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Fail-safe chart
- Fail-safe chart
This function minimizes the loss of the ect functions when a malfunction occurs in a sensor or solenoid.
- Automatic transmission fluid (atf) temperature sensor: when the atf temperature sensor has a malfunction, o/d up-shift is prohibited
- Counter gear speed sensor nc (speed sensor nc): when the counter gear speed sensor has a malfunction, o/d up-shift is prohibited.
- Shift solenoid valve dsl:
when the solenoid valve dsl has a malfunction, the
current to the solenoid valve is stopped.
This stops lock-up control, then fuel economy decreases.
- Shift solenoid valve sl1, sl2 and s4:
if any of the shift solenoid valve circuits develops an
open or short, the ecm turns the other shift solenoid
"on" and "off" in order to shift into the gear
positions shown in the table below.
Manual shifting as shown in the following table must be done. In case of a short circuit, the ecm stops sending the current to the short circuited solenoid.
Even if starting the engine in the fail-safe mode, the gear position remains in the same position.
Hint:
- ?
: Condition in the normal
operation is shown above the
. - ?
: Condition in the
fail-safe mode is shown beneath the
. - E/b: engine brake.
Check mode procedure
Description
Check mode has a higher sensitivity to malfunctions
and can detect malfunctions that normal mode
cannot detect. Check mode can also detect all the
malfunctions that normal m ...
Data list / active test
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator, and other item values to be read
without removing any parts. Reading the data list
early in tro ...
Other materials:
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
Toyota recommends that the vehic ...
List of storage features
Glove box
Bottle holders
Console box
Cup holders
Storage boxes
Caution
Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as
this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
Glasses may b ...
System description
Description of system
A tire pressure warning antenna and receiver is
equipped with a tire pressure sensor and a
transmitter and is installed in each tire wheel. The
sensor measures the tire pressure and internal
temperature of the tire. Then the measured value
and transmitter id ...
