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:
Downhill assist control switch
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 downhill assist control switch
Detach t ...
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following
procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
req ...
System description
Engine immobiliser system description
The engine immobiliser system is designed to prevent
the vehicle from being stolen. This system uses a
transponder key ecu that stores the key codes of
authorized ignition keys. If an attempt is made to start
the engine using an unauthorized key, the e ...
