Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Customer problem analysis

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems / How to proceed with troubleshooting / Customer problem analysis

Hint:

In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
Gather as much information as possible for reference.

Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:

Toyota RAV4. How to proceed with troubleshooting

Operation flow

Hint: Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedures below. The following is an outline of basic troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting procedures for the circuit you a ...

Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code

Hint: The diagnostic system in the rav4 has various functions. The first function is the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) check. A dtc is a code stored in the ecu memory whenever a malfunction ...

Other materials:

Steering angle sensor
Components Removal Precaution Caution: Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly before servicing (see page rs-1). Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...

Transmission range sensor circuit malfunction (prndl input)
Description The park/neutral position (pnp) switch detects the shift lever position and sends signals to the ecm. Monitor description These dtcs indicate a problem with the park/neutral position switch and the wire harness in the park/ neutral position switch circuit. The park/neu ...

Registering a bluetooth® phone for the first time
To use the hands-free system, it is necessary to register a bluetooth® phone with the system. Once the phone has been registered, it is possible to use the hands-free system. For details about registering a bluetooth® device Turn the bluetooth® connection setting of your cellular phon ...