Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the key reminder warning system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
Hint:
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Inspect communication function of can communication system*
- Use the intelligent tester to check if the can communication system is functioning normally.
Result: 
- Problem symptoms table
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Operation check (see page dl-79)
- Terminals of ecu (see page dl-80)
- Data list / active test (see page dl-83)
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
System description
Key reminder warning system description
When the driver side door is opened with the key in
the ignition key cylinder and ignition switch in the
acc or off position, this system causes th ...
Operation check
Check key reminder warning system
Check that the key reminder warning buzzer
sounds.
With the driver side door closed, insert the key
into the ignition key cylinder and then turn th ...
Other materials:
Stop light switch circuit
Description
While driving with the cruise control, if the ecm detects that the brake
pedal is depressed, the cruise
control operation will be canceled. The stop light switch sends brake pedal
status signals to the ecm.
When the brake pedal is not depressed, terminal st1- is equal to the ...
Transponder chip malfunction
Description
This dtc is output when: 1) during key code registration, a key malfunction
occurs; 2) the key code was
unable to be registered properly.
Inspection procedure
Reregister key
Clear the dtc (see page ei-18).
Reregister the key code with the transponder key ecu
(s ...
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart key system)
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and reattempt
to insert it.
After using the mec ...
