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*
- Check for dtcs and write down any dtcs that are output.
- Clear the dtcs.
- Recheck for dtcs. Based on the dtcs output above, try to cause output of the air conditioning system dtc by simulating the operation indicated by the dtc.
Result 
- Refer to problem symptoms table
Result 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ac-127)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ac-122)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
System description
General
The air conditioning system has the following
features:
The air conditioning amplifier controls the
operation of parts, such as the a/c compressor,
automatically in accord ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting (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
...
Other materials:
Front passenger airbag assembly
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front passenger airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision and airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front passenger airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check:
chec ...
Horn system
Parts location
System diagram
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
the table. Check each symptom by c ...
System voltage
Description
The battery supplies electricity to the ecm even when the ignition switch is
in the off position. This
power allows the ecm to store data such as dtc history, freeze frame data and
fuel trim values. If the
battery voltage falls below a minimum level, the memory is cleared and ...
