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.
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 ...
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:
Body
General maintenance
Tighten bolts and nuts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed
below, if necessary.
Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspension
Brake system
Engine mounting
Other chassis parts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the bo ...
Headlight relay
On-vehicle inspection
Remove headlight relay
Remove the headlight relay from the engine room
no. 2 Relay block.
Measure the resistance of the relay.
Standard resistance
If result is not as specified, replace the relay. ...
System description
Power door lock system description
The power door lock system locks / unlocks all
doors with a one-touch operation.
The door control switch of the power window
regulator master switch or door control switch on
passenger side sends lock / unlock request
signals to the main body ...