Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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

- 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-37)
- Panel diagnosis (indicator check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (sensor check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (actuator check) (see page ac-31)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ac-27)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Customer problem analysis and symptom check
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Hint:
The following items can be customized.
Notice:
When the customer requests a change in a function,
first make sure that the function can be customized.
Be sure to make a note of the cur ...
Other materials:
Mil circuit
Description
The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction
detections by the ecm.
When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and
the ecm provides the
circuit ground which illuminates the mil.
The mil operation can be checked ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection programs
which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists somewhere
in the emission control
sy ...
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caus ...