Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the key reminder warning system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
Hint:
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Inspect communication function of can communication system*
- Use the intelligent tester to check if the can communication system is functioning normally.
Result: 
- Problem symptoms table
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Operation check (see page dl-79)
- Terminals of ecu (see page dl-80)
- Data list / active test (see page dl-83)
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
System description
Key reminder warning system description
When the driver side door is opened with the key in
the ignition key cylinder and ignition switch in the
acc or off position, this system causes th ...
Operation check
Check key reminder warning system
Check that the key reminder warning buzzer
sounds.
With the driver side door closed, insert the key
into the ignition key cylinder and then turn th ...
Other materials:
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
Notice
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on
the ground.
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and dynamic
torque control awd system ( ...
Deterioration of battery
Description
The ecm determines the battery power according to the voltage of the batt
terminal while the engine is
running (not cranking).
Inspection procedure
Inspect battery
Inspect the battery specific gravity.
Check the specific gravity of each cell.
Standard gravity: ...
Mass or volume air flow circuit
Description
The mass air flow (maf) meter is a sensor that measures the amount of air
flowing through the throttle
valve.
The ecm uses this information to determine the fuel injection time and to
provide the appropriate air-fuel
ratio.
Inside the maf meter, there is a heated platinu ...
