Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Shift lock system
Parts location
System diagram
On-vehicle inspection
- Check shift lock operation
- Move the shift lever to p.
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Check that the shift lever cannot be moved to any position other than p.
- Turn the ignition switch on, depress the brake pedal and check that the shift lever can be moved to other positions
- Check shift lock release button operation
- When operating the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the lever can be moved to any position other than p. If the operation cannot be performed as specified, check the shift lever assembly.
- Remove key interlock operation
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to any position other than p.
- Check that the ignition switch cannot be turned off.
- Move the shift lever to p, turn the ignition switch off and check that the key can be removed. If the results are not as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.
- Check shift lock control unit assembly
- Measure the voltage of the connector.
Hint:
Do not disconnect the shift lock control ecu connector.
Standard voltage 
- The resistance of the connector.
Hint:
Do not disconnect the shift lock control ecu connector.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not as specified, replace the shift lock control ecu.
Inspection
- Inspect key interlock solenoid
- Disconnect the solenoid connector.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 1 (un+) and the battery's negative (-) lead to terminal 2 (un-).
Check that the operating noise of the solenoid can be heard.
If the result is not as specified, replace the solenoid.
Valve body assembly
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
preven ...
Transmission oil cooler
Components
Removal
Remove transmission oil cooler
*1: Disconnect the no. 3 Water by-pass hose from
the transmission oil cooler.
*2: Disconnect the no. 4 Water by-pass hose from
...
Other materials:
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters/seat ventilators
Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steering
wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the seat
upholstery
WARNING
â– To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories ...
Problem symptoms table (2006/01- )
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. R ...
No signal from transmitter id
Description
The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter constantly sends radio waves
to the tire pressure warning
ecu.
Under the following conditions, the tire pressure warning antenna and receiver
is unable to receive the
signals from the tire pressure warning valve and transmitte ...
