Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Registration
Notice:
The vehicle identification number (vin) must be input into the replacement ecm.
Hint:
The vin is a 17-digit alphanumeric number. The intelligent tester is required to register the vin.
- Description
This registration section consists of 3 parts: input instructions, read vin and write vin.
- Input instructions: explains the general vin input instructions when using the intelligent tester.
- Read vin: explains the vin reading process in a flowchart. This process allows the vin stored in the ecm to be read in order to confirm that the two vins, provided with the vehicle and stored in the vehicle's ecm, are the same.
- Write vin: explains the vin writing process in a flowchart. This process allows the vin to be input into the ecm. If the ecm is changed, or the vehicle vin and ecm vin do not match, the vin can be registered or overwritten in the ecm by following this procedure.
- Input instructions
- Intelligent tester
The arrow buttons (up, down, right and left) and numerical buttons (0 to 9) are used to input the vin.
- Cursor operation
To move the cursor around the tester screen, press the right and left buttons.
- Alphabetical character input
- Press the up and down buttons to select the desired alphabetical character.
- After selection, the cursor should move.
- Numeric character input
- Press the numerical button corresponding to the number that you want to input.
- After input, the cursor should move.
Hint:
Numerical characters can also be selected by using the up and down buttons.
- Correction
- When correcting the input character(s), put the cursor onto the character using the right and left buttons.
- Select or input the correct character using the up/down buttons, or the numerical buttons.
- Finishing input operation
- Make sure that the input vin matches the vehicle vin after input.
- Press the enter button on the tester.
- Read vin
- Confirm the vehicle vin.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the tester on.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii/ vin.
- Write vin
- Confirm the vehicle vin.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the tester on.
Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii/ vin.
Basic inspection
When a malfunction is not confirmed by the dtc check,
troubleshooting should be carried out in all circuits
considered to be possible causes of the problem. In many
cases, by carrying out the basic ...
Checking monitor status
Perform monitor drive pattern
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch and the tester on.
Clear the dtcs (see page es-35).
Run the vehicle in accordance with ...
Other materials:
Reassembly
Install evaporator temperature sensor
Notice:
If reusing the evaporator, do not insert the sensor to
a location where the sensor was previously inserted.
Insert the sensor within range c shown in the
illustration.
Install the evaporator temperature sensor as shown
in the illustrati ...
Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selector dial to
position.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to outside air mode if
recirculated air mode is used.
Perform the following operations accordingly:
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
To adjust the temperat ...
Active test
Hint:
Performing an active test enables components
including the relays, vsv (vacuum switching valve) and
actuators, to be operated without removing any parts.
The active test can be performed with the intelligent
tester. Performing the active test as the first step of
troubleshooting is one ...
