Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting (2005/11-2006/01)
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Customer problem analysis and symptom check
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Check can communication system*
- Use the intelligent tester to check if the can communication system is functioning.
Result 
- Check dtc*
- Check for dtcs and write down any dtcs that are output.
- Clear the dtcs.
- Recheck for dtcs. Based on the dtcs output above, try to cause output of the air conditioning system dtc by simulating the operation indicated by the dtc.
Result 
- Refer to problem symptoms table
Result 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ac-127)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ac-122)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
System description
General
The air conditioning system has the following
features:
The air conditioning amplifier controls the
operation of parts, such as the a/c compressor,
automatically in accord ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting (2006/01- )
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Customer problem analysis and symptom check
...
Other materials:
Road test
Problem symptom confirmation
Based on the result of the customer problem
analysis, try to reproduce the symptoms. If the
problem is that the transaxle does not shift up, shift
down, or the shift point is too high or too low,
conduct the following road test referring to the
automat ...
General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect drive belt (see page em-7)
Replace spark plugs (see page ig-7)
Replace air cleaner filter
Remove the air filter.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
Replace the air filter with a new one, if necessary.
Replace engine oil and oil fil ...
Reassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install seat lock release band
Install the band with nut.
Hint:
After installing the band, feed it through the
seatback frame hole towards the rear of the vehicle.
I ...
