Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Room temperature sensor circuit
Description
The room temperature sensor is installed in the instrument panel to detect the room temperature and control the heater and air conditioner auto mode. The resistance of the room temperature sensor changes in accordance with the room temperature. As the temperature decreases, the resistance increases. As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
The air conditioning amplifier applies a voltage (5 v) to the room temperature sensor and reads voltage changes as changes in the resistance of the room temperature sensor.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
- Read value of intelligent tester (room temp)
- Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent tester main switch on.
- Select the item below in the data list, and read the value displayed on the intelligent tester.
Ok: the display is as specified in the normal condition column.
- Inspect cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor)
- Remove the room temperature sensor.
- Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance 
Notice:
- Touching the sensor even slightly may change the resistance value. Be sure to hold the connector of the sensor.
- When measuring, the sensor temperature must be the same as the ambient temperature.
Hint:
As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases (see the graph).
- Check wire harness (room temperature sensor - air conditioning amplifier)
- Disconnect the e21 sensor connector.
- Disconnect the e37 amplifier connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance 
Replace air conditioning amplifier assembly
Diagnostic trouble code chart (2006/01- )
Hint:
When the air conditioning system functions properly, dtc
b1400/00 is output.
Hint:
*1: Dtc b1422/22 (compressor lock sensor circuit) is
indicated only for a currently occurring malf ...
Ambient temperature sensor circuit
Description
The ambient temperature sensor is installed in the front part of the
condenser to detect the ambient
temperature and control the air conditioner. The sensor is connected to the
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Other materials:
Diagnosis system
Check dlc3
The ecm uses iso 15765-4 for communication. The
terminal arrangement of the dlc3 complies with sae
j1962 and matches the iso 15765-4 format.
If the result is not as specified, the dlc3 may have a
malfunction. Repair or replace the harness and
connector.
Hint:
Conn ...
Display settings
Settings are available for adjusting the contrast and brightness
of the screen.
Screen for display settings
Press the “setup” button.
Select “display” on the “setup” screen.
Adjust the screen display
Adjust the camera display*
Changes to day mode.
*: If equipped
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Sun visors and vanity
mirrors
Sun visors
Forward position:
flip down.
Side position:
flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
Side extender (if equipped):
place in side position then slide
backwards.
Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Notice
To ...