Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Room temperature sensor (for automatic ai conditioning system)
Components

Removal
- Remove lower instrument panel
- Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
- Remove room temperature sensor

- Disconnect the duct.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Detach the claws and remove the sensor.
Inspection
- Inspect room temperature sensor

- Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance 
Notice:
- Touching the sensor even slightly may
change the resistance value. Hold the
connector of the sensor.
- When measuring the resistance, the sensor
temperature must be the same as the ambient
temperature.
Hint:
As the temperature increases, the resistance
decreases (see the graph).
If the result is not as specified, replace the room
temperature sensor.
Installation
- Install room temperature sensor
- Attach the claws to install the sensor.
- Connect the connector.
- Connect the duct.
- Install lower instrument panel
- Install the lower instrument panel (see page ip-23).
Installation
- Install ambient temperature sensor
- Connect the connector, and then push in the sensor.
- Install front bumper cover
- Install the front bumper cover (see page et-10).
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check srs warning light (see page rs-37).
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect cooler condenser assembly
If the fins of the cooler condenser are dirty, clean
them with water. Dry the fins with compressed air.
Notic ...
Removal
Remove air conditioning unit
Remove the air conditioning radiator (see page ac-
185).
Remove evaporator temperature sensor
(see page ac-193)
Inspection
Inspect evapo ...
Other materials:
Setup menu
You can adjust the audio system to your desired settings.
Display “setup” screen
Press the “setup” button to display the “setup” screen.
Select to adjust the settings for
operation sounds, screen animation,
etc.
Select to display the voice settings
screen.
Select to adjus ...
Manual shifting test
Manual shifting test
Hint:
Through this test, it can be determined whether the
trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or if it is a
mechanical problem in the transaxle.
If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the
problem is in the transaxle itself.
Disconnect ...
Brake warning light does not come on
Wiring diagram
Refer to the brake warning light circuit (see page bc-145).
Inspection procedure
Check can communication system
Check if the can communication system dtc is output
(see page ca-34).
Result
Perform active test by intelligent tester (brake warning light)
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