Toyota RAV4 manuals

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Can communication / How to proceed with troubleshooting

Notice:

Hint:

  1. Vehicle brought to workshop


  1. Inspect battery voltage

Standard voltage:: 11 to 14 v

If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.


  1. Check can bus line

  1. Check the can bus line (see page ca-75).


  1. Check installed systems (ecu and sensor) that use can communication


  1. Check and clear dtc*


  1. Check intelligent tester via can vim*

  1. Select "communication bus check" (see page ca- 34).

Toyota RAV4. Check intelligent tester via can vim*


Notice:


  1. Dtc combination table

  1. Confirm the trouble according to the combination of output dtcs regarding the can communication system.

Hint:

Previous can communication system dtcs may be the cause if can communication system dtcs are output and all ecus and sensors connected to the can communication system are displayed on the intelligent tester "communication bus check" screen.

  1. Check the dtc combination table (see page ca-34).


  1. Circuit inspection


  1. Identify problem


  1. Repair or replace


  1. Confirmation test


End

System description
Brief description The can (controller area network) is a serial data communication system for real time application. It is a vehicle multiplex communication system which has a high comm ...

Problem symptoms table
 (2005/11-2006/01) (2006/01- ) Hint: *: For 4wd ...

Other materials:

General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “owner’s warranty information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement/scheduled maintenance guide”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attentio ...

Steering angle sensor zero point malfunction
Description The skid control ecu learns the steering sensor zero point every time the ignition switch is turned on and the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds. The ecu also stores the previous zero point. If front wheel alignment or the steering wh ...

Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "d" circuit range / performance
Description Hint: Refer to dtc p2120 (see page es-282). Monitor description When the difference between the output voltages of vpa and vpa2 deviates from the standard, the ecm determines that the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor is malfunctioning. The ecm turns on the mil and th ...

© 2011-2025 Copyright www.trav4.net