Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Downhill assist control indicator light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "downhill assist control indicator light remains on" (see page bc-156).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the downhill assist control indicator light circuit (see page bc-157).
Inspection procedure
- Check can communication system
- Check if the can communication system dtc is output (see page ca-34)
Result 
- Read value of intelligent tester (downhill assist control switch)
- Check the data list for proper functioning of the downhill assist control switch.
Ok: on (downhill assist control switch is on) appears on the screen.
- Perform active test by intelligent tester (dac indicator light)
- Select the active test, generate a control command, and then check that the downhill assist control indicator light operates.
Ok: the downhill assist control indicator light turns on and off.
- Inspect combination meter
- Inspect the combination meter (see page me-15).
Replace abs and traction actuator assembly
- Inspect downhill assist control switch
- Remove the downhill assist control switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance 
- Check wire harness (control switch - skid control ecu and body ground)
- Disconnect the a19 ecu connector.
- Disconnect the e31 switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance 
Replace abs and traction actuator assembly
Downhill assist control indicator light remains on
Description
When the downhill assist control switch is pushed on, the downhill assist
control function is available and
the downhill assist control indicator light illuminates.
Hint:
Even if the ...
Auto lsd indicator light remains on
Description
This is the auto lsd switch for 2wd. When the auto lsd switch is pushed on,
the auto lsd function is
available and the auto lsd indicator light illuminates.
Hint:
The auto lsd does n ...
Other materials:
Ecm communication circuit malfunction
Description
The circuit is used to send trc and vsc control information from the skid
control ecu to the ecm, and
engine control information from the ecm to the skid control ecu.
Inspection procedure
Hint:
Check that the part numbers of the installed ecm and skid control ecu are
cor ...
Solar sensor circuit (driver side)
Description
The solar sensor, which is installed on the upper side of the instrument
panel, detects sunlight and
controls the air conditioning auto mode. The output voltage from the solar
sensor varies in accordance
with the amount of sunlight. When the sunlight increases, the output volt ...
Footwell light
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect footwell light
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2
and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check
that the light comes on.
Ok:
light comes on.
If the result is not as specified, replace the light. ...
