Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

If DTC U0129 has been stored, troubleshoot the CAN communication system first.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM (SPEED METER OPERATION)

Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.

Check the operation by referring to the values in the table below.

Combination Meter:

CONTROL RANGE CHART

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Speed Meter Operation

Speedometer

0, 40, 80, 120 mph (⁽¹⁾)

0, 40, 80, 120,160, 200, 240 km/h (⁽²⁾)

⁽¹⁾	for U.S.A.

⁽²⁾	except for U.S.A.

OK:

Needle indication is normal.

NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

OK: Go to next step

READ VALUE OF DATA LIST (VEHICLE SPEED METER)

Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.

Check the values by referring to the values in the table below.

Combination Meter:

MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE CHART

Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
Vehicle Speed Meter	Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 255 km/h (158 mph)	Almost same as actual speed (When driving)	-

OK:

Vehicle speed displayed on the tester is almost the same as the actual vehicle speed measured using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer).

NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

OK:GO TO BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM