Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Basic inspection
When a malfunction is not confirmed by the dtc check, troubleshooting should be carried out in all circuits considered to be possible causes of the problem. In many cases, by carrying out the basic engine check shown in the following flowchart, the location of the problem can be found quickly and efficiently. Therefore, using this check is essential when engine troubleshooting.
Notice:
Conduct this check with the engine stopped and ignition
switch off. 
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent
problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when
the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1
trip detection ...
Registration
Notice:
The vehicle identification number (vin) must be input
into the replacement ecm.
Hint:
The vin is a 17-digit alphanumeric number. The intelligent
tester is required to register the vin.
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Other materials:
Receiver error
Description
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
It is necessary to register an id code after replacing the tire pressure
warning valve abd
transmitter and/or the tire pressure warning ecu (see page tw-9).
Hint:
Set the tire pressure to the specified value.
Standard pres ...
Bus ic communication malfunction
Description
The air conditioning harness connects the air conditioning amplifier and the
servos. The air conditioning
amplifier supplies power and sends operation instructions to each servo through
the air conditioning
harness. Each servo sends damper position information to the air condi ...
Electronic control
Removal and installation of battery
terminal
Notice:
Certain systems need to be initialized after
disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from
the negative (-) battery terminal.
Before performing electronic work, disconnect
the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
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