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:
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)
This function automatically controls
the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, contributing
to increased fuel efficiency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
No passengers are detec ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection programs
which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists somewhere
in the emission control
sy ...
Disassembly
Remove magnetic switch assembly
Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from
the magnetic switch.
Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch
to the starter drive housing.
Remove the magnetic switch.
Remove the return spring and plunger from the
starter drive hou ...
