Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser 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.
- crank engine for more than 10 seconds
- Check for dtc*
- Check for dtcs and make a note of any codes that are output (see page ei-18).
- Clear the dtc.
- Recheck for dtcs. Based on the dtc output above, try to cause the output of the same sfi system dtc or engine immobiliser system dtc by simulating the original activity indicated by the dtc.
Result: 
- Problem symptoms table
Result: 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ei-19)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ei-13)
- Inspection (see page ei-43)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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System description
Engine immobiliser system description
The engine immobiliser system is designed to prevent
the vehicle from being stolen. This system uses a
transponder key ecu that stores the key codes of
a ...
Registration
Hint:
The key has 2 codes: the key code (immobiliser code) and
the wireless code (recognition code). Both of these codes
need to be registered. For wireless code registration
procedures, refer to ...
Other materials:
Security indicator light circuit
Description
When the transponder key is registered, the transponder key ecu indicates the
key registration condition
by lighting up, blinking or turning off the security indicator.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Perform active test by intelligent tester (security indicator light)
...
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 ...
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to ...
