Toyota RAV4 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:
Tire pressure warning ecu
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 glove compartment door
assembly (see page i ...
When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
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Brake
General maintenance
Inspect brake lines and hoses
Hint:
Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to
the right or left before beginning the inspection.
Using a mirror, check the entire circumference and
length of the brake lines and hoses for:
Damage
Wear
...