Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the vehicle stability control system.
- *: 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.
- Check and clear dtc*
- Problem symptom confirmation
Result 
- Symptom simulation
- Check communication function of controller area network (can)*
- Use the intelligent tester to check for normal functioning of the can communication system.
- Perform bus check (communication malfunction dtc).
Result 
- Check for dtc*
Result 
- Problem symptoms table
Result
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting
- Terminals of ecu (see page bc-41)
- Data list / active test (see page bc-52)
- Check for fluid leakage
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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System description
System description
Hint:
The skid control ecu forms a single unit with the abs
and traction actuator.
Abs (anti-lock brake system):
the abs helps prevent the wheels from locking
when t ...
Check for intermittent problems
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
A momentary interruption (open circuit) in the connectors
and/or wire harness between the sensors and ecus can
be detected by using the ecu data list fun ...
Other materials:
Rear view monitor
system
The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an
image of the view behind the vehicle and fixation guide lines
while backing up, for example while parking.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples,
and may differ from the image that is actually displaye ...
Abs control system malfunction
Description
This dtc is output when the vsc system detects a malfunction in the abs
system.
Inspection procedure
Check dtc for abs system
Clear the dtc (see page bc-47).
Turn the ignition switch on.
Check if the same dtc is recorded (see page bc-47).
Result
Repair ...
Footwell light
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect footwell light
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2
and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check
that the light comes on.
Ok:
light comes on.
If the result is not as specified, replace the light. ...