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 ...

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Front console illumination
On-vehicle inspection Inspect front console illumination Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, then check that the light comes on. Ok: light comes on. If the result is not as specified, replace the front console illumin ...

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 front seat track bracket outer cover lh (see page se-11) Remove fr ...

Door courtesy switch circuit
Description The main body ecu detects the condition of the door courtesy switch. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Read value of intelligent tester (door courtesy light switch) Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch to the on positi ...