Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the lighting system.
- *: 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.
- Refer to problem symptoms table
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page li-22)
- Terminals of ecu (see page li-19)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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System description
Lighting system
Illumination control system (illuminated entry
system):
When the doors are unlocked by a key or
transmitter operation, or when a door is opened or
closed, the illuminat ...
Operation check
Illuminated entry system operation check
The illuminated entry system controls the following
lights:
Ignition key cylinder light*1 or transponder key
amplifier*2
Foot ligh ...
Other materials:
Deterioration of battery
Description
The ecm determines the battery power according to the voltage of the batt
terminal while the engine is
running (not cranking).
Inspection procedure
Inspect battery
Inspect the battery specific gravity.
Check the specific gravity of each cell.
Standard gravity: ...
Snow mode switch (AWD
vehicles)
Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
System operation
â– Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles
Press the snow mode switch.
When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the ...
Seat heater system
Parts location
System diagram
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 the table. Check each symptom by check ...
