Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting (2005/11-2006/01)
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Customer problem analysis and symptom check
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery
before proceeding.
- Check can communication system*
- Use the intelligent tester to check if the can
communication system is functioning.
Result 

- Check dtc or check sensor check code through panel diagnosis*
- Check dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Write down the dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Clear the dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Check whether the dtcs or sensor check codes recur.
- Reproduce the problem symptoms in accordance
with the dtcs or sensor check codes that were
written down, and check whether the dtcs or
sensor check codes recur.
Hint:
Refer to the dtc chart when any dtcs or sensor
check codes are output.
Result 

- Refer to problem symptoms table
Result 

- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ac-34)
- Panel diagnosis (indicator check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (actuator check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (sensor check) (see page ac-31)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ac-24)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
General
The air conditioning system has the following
features:
In accordance with the temperature set using the
temperature control switch, the air conditioning
amplifier determi ...
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Customer problem analysis and symptom check
...
Other materials:
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or
higher)
Cauti ...
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
turn the engine switch to the “lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
turn the engine switch off.
Aft ...
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)
Monitor description
The ecm uses sensors mounted in front of and behind the three-way catalytic
converter (twc) to
monitor its efficiency.
The first sensor, the air-fuel ratio (a/f) sensor, sends pre-catalyst
information to the ecm. The second
sensor, the heated oxygen (ho2) sensor, se ...