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

General information

A large number of ecu controlled systems are used in the rav4. In general, ecu controlled systems are considered to be very intricate, requiring a high level of technical knowledge to troubleshoot. ...

Operation flow

Hint: Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedures below. The following is an outline of basic troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting procedures for the circuit you a ...

Other materials:

Evaporator temperature sensor circuit
Description The no. 1 Cooler thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor) is installed on the evaporator in the air conditioning unit to detect the temperature of the cooled air that has passed through the evaporator and to control the air conditioner. It sends signals to the air conditioni ...

Solar sensor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Components Removal Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove solar sensor Using a screwdriver, p ...

Evaporative emission leak detection pump
Dtc summary Hint: The leak detection pump is built into the canister pump module. Description The description can be found in the evap (evaporative emission) system (see page es-335). Inspection procedure Refer to the evap system (see page es-340). Monitor description 5 Hours* afte ...