Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser 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.
- crank engine for more than 10 seconds
- Check for dtc*
- Check for dtcs and make a note of any codes that are output (see page ei-18).
- Clear the dtc.
- Recheck for dtcs. Based on the dtc output above, try to cause the output of the same sfi system dtc or engine immobiliser system dtc by simulating the original activity indicated by the dtc.
Result: 
- Problem symptoms table
Result: 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ei-19)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ei-13)
- Inspection (see page ei-43)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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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
a ...
Registration
Hint:
The key has 2 codes: the key code (immobiliser code) and
the wireless code (recognition code). Both of these codes
need to be registered. For wireless code registration
procedures, refer to ...
Other materials:
Air conditioning control assembly (for automatic air conditioning system)
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Notice:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish
panel center ...
Precaution
Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and
seat belt pretensioner
Some operations in this section may affect the srs
airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to
performing the corresponding operations, read the
srs airbag notice (see page rs-1).
Components
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Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
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