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
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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:
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the
standard bolt chart (see page ss-2).
Install rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly lh
Align the claws with the sea ...
Vsc warning light remains on
Description
The skid control ecu is connected to the combination meter via the can
communication system.
W/o multi information display:
if the skid control ecu stores any dtcs which relate to the vsc system, the vsc
warning light comes on
in the combination meter.
W/ multi information d ...
Passenger side buckle switch circuit malfunction
Description
The passenger side buckle switch circuit consists of the occupant
classification ecu and the front seat
inner belt rh.
Dtc b1771 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the passenger side
buckle switch circuit.
Troubleshoot dtc b1771 first when dtcs b1771 and b1795 ...
