Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution
- Handling precaution for cruise control system
- Turn the cruise control main switch off when not using the cruise control system.
- Be careful as the vehicle speed increases when driving downhill with the cruise control system on.
- The resume/accel operation changes according to the cruise control system status. When the cruise control system is operating, accel operates. When the cruise control system is not operating, resume operates.
- When the cruise control system is operating and the cruise main indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control main switch off to reset the cruise control system. After the reset, if the cruise control main switch cannot be turned on, or the cruise control system is canceled immediately after turning the cruise control main switch on, the system may have a malfunction.
- Do not use the cruise control system where the road conditions are as follows:
- Heavy traffic
- Steep downhill
- Roads with sharp turns
- Icy or snowy roads
- Slippery roads
Parts location
System diagram
System description
Cruise control system
This system is controlled by the ecm, and is activated by
the throttle position sensor and motor. The ecm controls
the ...
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The rear cross traffic alert function
The rear cross traffic alert functions when your vehicle is in reverse.
It can detect other vehicles approaching from the right or left rear of
the vehicle. It uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehicle’s
existence through flashing the outside rear view mirror indicators
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Shift solenoid "d" control circuit
Description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with the on and off
operation of the shift solenoid
valves sl1 and sl2, which are controlled by the ecm. If an open or short circuit
occurs in any of the shift
solenoid valves, the ecm controls the remaining normal shift sol ...
Coolant thermostat (coolant temperature below thermostat regulating
temperature)
Hint:
This dtc relates to the thermostat.
Description
This dtc is set when the engine coolant temperature (ect) does not reach 75°c
(167°f) despite
sufficient engine warm-up time having elapsed.
Monitor description
The ecm estimates the ect based on the starting temperature, en ...
