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:
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle's on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does ...
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The high engine coolant temperature warning light Comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)
Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
Stop ...
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 ...