Toyota RAV4 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
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Other materials:
Child restraint systems
with tether strap
Safety information
Warning
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used
for the child restraint system, the protective effect
can be reduced. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the upper retaining strap does not run over sharp edges and is
not twisted as
it passes the upper anchor.
Wa ...
Antenna coil open / short
Description
The transponder key coil receives key code signals from the transponder chip
in the key grip. The coil
built into the transponder key amplifier amplifies the key code signals and
outputs the signal to the
transponder key ecu.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
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Steptronic transmission- Manual mode M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Activating manual mode
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D, arrow 1.
Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward, arrows 2.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear ...