Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Supplemental restraint system / Occupant classification system / How to proceed with troubleshooting

Hint:

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot the occupant classification system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.

Vehicle brought to workshop

Passenger airbag on/off indicator check

Dtc check (present and past dtc)*

Check for dtcs (see page rs-249 ).

Result

Dtc chart

Repair or replacement

Dtc clearance (present and past dtcs)*

Clear the dtcs (see page rs-249).

Dtc check (present and past dtcs)*

Check for dtcs (see page rs-249 ).

Result

Problem symptoms simulation

Check the passenger airbag on/off indicator condition (see page rs-246).

Result

Confirmation test

End

System description

General The front passenger occupant classification system judges whether the front passenger seat is occupied or not in accordance with the seat belt buckle status; and whether the sea ...

Initialization

Zero point calibration Notice: Make sure that the front passenger seat is not occupied before performing the operation. Hint: Perform the zero point calibration and sensitivity check if any ...

Other materials:

Exhaust pipe
Components Removal Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) (s ...

For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline vapors flow into the converter, it may cause overheating and create a fire hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions. Use only unleaded gasoline. Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes. Avoid performing unnecess ...

Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc. Operating instructions Press the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, press the switch once again. ■Emergency flashers If the emergency fla ...