Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: System description
- General
- The air conditioning system has the following features:
- In accordance with the temperature set using the
temperature control switch, the air conditioning
amplifier determines the outlet temperature
based on the input signals from various sensors.
In addition, corrections are made in accordance with the signals from the water temperature sensor to control the outlet air temperature.
- Controls the blower motor in accordance with the airflow volume determined by the air conditioning amplifier based on the input signals from various sensors.
- Automatically changes the outlets in accordance with the outlet mode ratio that is determined by the air conditioning amplifier based on the input signals from various sensors.
- Based on the signals from the ambient temperature sensor, this system calculates the outside temperature and indicates it in the multiinformation display in the combination meter assembly.
- The left/right independent temperature control and neural network control make air conditioner control available to suit the persons in the driver seat and in the passenger seat.
- Turns the rear defogger and outside rear mirror heaters on for 15 minutes when the rear defogger switch is pressed. Turns them off if the switch is pressed while they are operating.
- Checks the sensors in accordance with the operation of the air conditioner switches.
- The air conditioning amplifier has the function of controlling the indicator lighting.
- Mode position and damper operation
- Air outlet and airflow volume
The circle size (..) Indicates the proportion of the flow volume.
System diagram
System diagram (2005/11-2006/01)
System diagram (2006/01- )
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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
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Other materials:
Cooling fan relay
On-vehicle inspection
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 engine room no. 2 Relay block
cover
Inspect ...
Terminals of ecu
Check instrument panel junction block (main body ecu)
Measure the voltage of the connectors.
If the result is not as specified, the junction block
(main body ecu) may have a malfunction. ...
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline
vapors flow into the converter, it may cause
overheating and create a fire hazard. To prevent this,
observe the following precautions.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes.
Avoid performing unnecess ...
