Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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

- 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 or check sensor check code through panel diagnosis*
- Check dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Write down the dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Clear the dtcs or sensor check codes.
- Check whether the dtcs or sensor check codes recur.
- Reproduce the problem symptoms in accordance
with the dtcs or sensor check codes that were
written down, and check whether the dtcs or
sensor check codes recur.
Hint:
Refer to the dtc chart when any dtcs or sensor
check codes are output.
Result 

- Refer to problem symptoms table
Result

- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Data list / active test (see page ac-37)
- Panel diagnosis (indicator check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (sensor check) (see page ac-31)
- Panel diagnosis (actuator check) (see page ac-31)
- Terminals of ecu (see page ac-27)
- Adjust, repair or replace
- Confirmation test
End
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Customer problem analysis and symptom check
...
Hint:
The following items can be customized.
Notice:
When the customer requests a change in a function,
first make sure that the function can be customized.
Be sure to make a note of the cur ...
Other materials:
On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body
Check the throttle control motor operating sounds.
Turn the ignition switch on.
When pressing the accelerator pedal, check
the operating sound of the running motor. Make
sure that no friction noises emit from the motor.
If friction noise exists, replace t ...
Defogging the windshield
Press .
The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used.
(It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows early, turn the air
flow and t ...
Door control switch
Inspection
Inspect power window regulator master
switch assembly (door control switch)
Measure the resistance of the door control switch.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the power
window regulator master switch assembly.
Inspect door control s ...