Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following flowchart.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Problem symptom confirmation
- Check can communication system*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
Hint:
- When any can communication system dtcs are output, perform troubleshooting on the can communication system first.
- When communication to the power steering ecu is not established through the intelligent tester, inspect terminals sil of the dlc3 and the power steering ecu, and the ig circuit of the power steering ecu.
- Check dtc*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
- Problem symptoms table
Result 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Terminals of ecu (see page ps-8).
- Data list / active test (see page ps-14).
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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System description
Description
The eps (electronic power steering) system generates
torque through the operation of the motor and the
reduction gear installed on the column shaft in order to
assist steering eff ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
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Other materials:
Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Interior lights
Interior/personal lights
Engine switch light (if equipped)
Cup holder light (if equipped)
Interior lights
Front
Off
Door position
The interior lights come on when
a door is opened. They turn off
when the doors are closed.
On
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Check mode procedure
Hint:
Intelligent tester only:
compared to normal mode, check mode is more sensitive to
malfunctions. Therefore, check mode can detect the
malfunctions that cannot be detected by normal mode.
Notice:
All the stored dtcs and freeze frame data are erased if:
The ecm is changed from normal mo ...
Outer rear view mirror
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front door lower frame bracket
garnish lh (see page ed-19)
Remove front armrest upper base panel
lh (see page ed-19)
Remove front door t ...
