Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Deterioration of battery
Description
The ecm determines the battery power according to the voltage of the batt terminal while the engine is running (not cranking).
Inspection procedure
- Inspect battery
- Inspect the battery specific gravity.
- Check the specific gravity of each cell.
Standard gravity: 1.25 To 1.29 At 20°c (68°f)
- Inspect the battery voltage.
- After the vehicle is driven for 20 minutes, stop the engine.
- Turn the ignition switch on, and turn on the headlights, blower fan and defogger for 1 minute.
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Measure the battery voltage.
Standard voltage: 9.6 V or more
Battery current sensor circuit
Description
The battery current sensor installed on the positive (+) battery terminal
detects the amount of current
supplied from the generator.
The battery current sensor changes curre ...
Throttle actuator control motor circuit
Description
The throttle actuator is operated by the ecm and opens and closes the
throttle valve using gears.
The opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position (tp ...
Other materials:
Driving information display
Select to display fuel consumption
data in various forms.
â– Fuel Economy
Following information is displayed.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel.
Current fuel economy
Displays the instantaneous current
fuel Economy.
Average fuel economy
Displays the average f ...
Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh
Remove the 2 screws.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove
the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
