Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Solar sensor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Components
Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove solar sensor
- Using a screwdriver, pull out the solar sensor, then disconnect the connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect solar sensor
- Using an ohmmeter, connect the positive lead to terminal 2 and the negative lead to terminal 1, then measure the resistance between the terminals.
Standard resistance 
Notice:
The connection procedure for using a digital tester such as a toyota electrical tester is shown above. When using an analog tester, connect the positive (+) lead to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2 of the a/c solar sensor.
Hint:
- As the inspection light is moved away from the sensor, the voltage increases.
- Use an incandescent lamp for inspection. Bring it within 30 cm (11.8 In.) Of the a/c solar sensor.
If the result is not as specified, replace the solar sensor.
Installation
- Install solar sensor
- Connect the connector, and then push in the solar sensor.
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
Evaporator temperatur sensor
Removal
Remove air conditioning unit
Remove the air conditioning radiator (see page ac-
185).
Remove evaporator temperature sensor
(see page ac-193)
Inspection
Inspect evapo ...
Heater relay
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect relay (marking: htr)
Measure the resistance of the htr relay.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the relay. ...
Other materials:
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid
accidental
contact ...
Srs warning light remains on
Description
The srs warning light is located on the combination meter.
When the srs is normal, the srs warning light comes on for approximately 6
seconds after the ignition
switch is turned from off to on, and then goes off automatically.
If there is a malfunction in the srs, the srs warni ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smart key system)
Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in p.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “start” position to start the engine.
Changing the engine switch positions
“Lock”
The steering wheel is locked an ...
