Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following flowchart.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Problem symptom confirmation
- Check can communication system*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
Hint:
- When any can communication system dtcs are output, perform troubleshooting on the can communication system first.
- When communication to the power steering ecu is not established through the intelligent tester, inspect terminals sil of the dlc3 and the power steering ecu, and the ig circuit of the power steering ecu.
- Check dtc*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
- Problem symptoms table
Result 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Terminals of ecu (see page ps-8).
- Data list / active test (see page ps-14).
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
System description
Description
The eps (electronic power steering) system generates
torque through the operation of the motor and the
reduction gear installed on the column shaft in order to
assist steering eff ...
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
t ...
Other materials:
Check mode procedure
Check mode (signal check)
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on.
Select the "signal check", and continue
checking with the intelligent tester.
Notice:
Select the "signal check" from the "dtc
check&quo ...
Inspection
Inspect crankshaft position sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
Notice:
Cold and hot mean the temperature of the coils
themselves. Cold is from -10 to 50°c (14 to
122°f) and hot is from 50 to 100°c (122 to
212°f).
If the result is not as specif ...
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
â– Driving
1. With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D.
2. Release the parking brake.
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake will be
released automatically.
3. Gradually re ...
