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:
Check mode procedure
Check mode (signal check)
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on.
Select the "signal check", and continue
checking with the intelligent tester.
Notice:
Select the "signal check" from the "dtc
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If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being
followed, consider
each of the following
points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the v ...
Operating a bluetooth® enabled portable player
Power
Volume
Search playback
Next commands, random play
or back button
Repeat play
Fast-forwarding, rewinding or
selecting an album
Changing the audio source/
playback
Playback/pause
Previous commands
Selecting a track
Displaying text message
Selecting an album
P ...