Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: When servicing active torque control 4wd vehicles
- The active torque control 4wd rav4 is equipped
with the 4 wheel drive control system.
If incorrect preparations or test procedures are
used, the test will not only be unsuccessful, but may
be dangerous as well.
Caution:
- Never accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
suddenly.
- Observe the other cautions given for each
individual test.
Notice:
- Sudden shifting, braking, acceleration or
deceleration is not allowed.
- Do not use the parking brake while the
vehicle's wheels are rotating.
- Do not perform the measurements
continuously for a long period of time.
- Make sure to activate the vehicle stability
control (vsc) & traction control (trac)
system to an operational condition after the
test. Check that the vsc warning indicator
light goes off when restarting the engine.
- Therefore, before beginning any such servicing or
test, be sure to check the following items:
- Whether the tires are touching the ground or
jacked up
- Transmission gear position
- Maximum testing vehicle speed
- Maximum testing time

- When using a braking force tester (not free roller
type):
When performing measurements using a low-speed
type (vehicle speed: below 0.5 Km/h or 0.3 Mph)
brake tester, observe the following instructions.
- Press the 4wd lock-mode switch to off
to disable the 4wd system.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
stability control (vsc) & traction control
(trac) system, prohibit the system from
activating.

- Position the front wheels to be tested on the
tester.
- Jack up the rear wheels.
- Ensure that the vehicle does not move using
wires.
- Shift the transmission shift lever to the "n"
position.
- Idle the engine, operate the brake booster and
perform the test.
Caution:
The maximum driving time should be 1
minute.
- When using a braking force tester (free roller type):
when performing measurements using a low-speed
type (vehicle speed: below 0.5 Km/h or 0.3 Mph)
brake tester, observe the following instructions.

- Press the 4wd lock-mode switch to turn it
off and disable the 4wd system.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
stability control (vsc) & traction control
(trac) system, prohibit the system from
activating.

- Position the front wheels on the tester roller.
- Position the rear wheels on the free roller.
- Ensure that the vehicle does not move using
wires.
- Shift the transmission shift lever to the "n"
position.
- Idle the engine, operate the brake booster and
perform the test.
Caution:
The maximum driving time should be 1
minute.
- When using a speedometer (not free roller type):
observe the following instructions and then
measure with the rear wheels.

- Press the 4wd lock-mode switch to turn it
off and disable the 4wd system.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
stability control (vsc) & traction control
(trac) system, prohibit the system from
activating.

- Position the front wheels on the tester.
- Jack up the rear wheels.
- Ensure that the vehicle does not move using
wires.
- Shift the transmission shift lever to the "d"
position.
Caution:
- The maximum speed should be less than
50 km/h (31 mph).
- If the measurement is required with over
50 km/h (31 mph), remove the propeller
shaft.
- When using a speedometer (free roller type):
observe the following instructions and then
measure with the rear wheels.

- Press the 4wd lock-mode switch to turn it
off and disable the 4wd system.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
stability control (vsc) & traction control
(trac) system, prohibit the system from
activating.

- Position the front wheels on the tester roller.
- Position the rear wheels on the free roller.
- Ensure that the vehicle does not move using
wires.
- Shift the transmission shift lever to the "d"
position.
Caution:
- The maximum speed should be less than
50 km/h (31 mph).
- If the measurement is required with over
50 km/h (31 mph), remove the propeller
shaft.
- Using chassis dynamometer


When performing high speed, high load
measurements on a chassis dynamometer, observe
the following instructions and then measure with the
front wheels.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
stability control (vsc) & traction control
(trac) system, prohibit the system from
activating
- Ensure that the vehicle is securely fixed in place.
Hint:
- Sudden shifting, braking, acceleration or
deceleration is not allowed.
- Make sure to activate the vehicle stability
control (vsc) & traction control (trac)
system after the test. Check that the vsc
warning indicator light goes off when
restarting the engine.
- On-vehicle wheel balancing:
when performing on-vehicle wheel balancing on an
active torque control 4wd vehicle, to prevent each
wheel from being rotated at a different speed and in
different directions, always be sure to observe the
following precautions.

- All 4 wheels should be jacked up and lifted off of
the ground completely.
- Press the 4wd lock-mode switch to turn it
off and disable the 4wd system.
Caution:
Propeller shaft should be removed.
- If the vehicle is equipped with a vehicle stability
control (vsc) system, prohibit the system from
activating (see previous step).
- The parking brake lever should be fully released.
- None of the brakes should be applied.
- The wheels should be driven on the wheel
balancer with the engine running.
- Carry out the wheel balancing with the
transmission in the d position.
Hint:
- When performing the wheel balancing, pay
attention to the other wheels rotating at the
same time.
- Sudden acceleration, deceleration or braking
is not allowed.
- Do not forget to change the vehicle stability
control (vsc) system to an operational
condition after the test. Check that the vsc
warning indicator light goes off when
restarting the engine.
Notices when using drum tester
Before beginning testing, disable the vsc. To
disable the vsc, turn the ignition switch off
and connect sst to terminals 12 (ts) and 4
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Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automatically
in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating
the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems
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For vehicles equipped with vehicle stability (vsc) system
Notices when using drum tester
Before beginning testing, disable the vsc. To
disable the vsc, turn the ignition switch off
and connect sst to terminals 12 (ts) and 4
(cg) of the dlc3.
Sst 09843-18040
Notice:
Confirm that the vsc warning light blinks.
Vsc system will be r ...
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the curtain shield airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the
airbag first in accordance with the procedure described
below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment,
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