How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
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:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning system.
- *: Use Techstream.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND SYMPTOM CHECK
- INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
- Use Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to CAN DTC is not output A CAN DTC is output B
B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A: Go to next step
- Use Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning.
- CHECK DTC OR CHECK SENSOR CHECK CODE THROUGH PANEL DIAGNOSIS*
- Check DTCs or sensor check codes.
- Write down the DTCs or sensor check codes.
- Clear the DTCs or sensor check codes.
- Check whether the DTCs or sensor check codes recur.
- Reproduce the problem symptoms in accordance with the DTCs or sensor check codes that were written down, and check whether the DTCs or sensor check codes recur.
HINT:
Refer to the DTC chart when any DTCs or sensor check codes are output.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to DTC or sensor check code is not output A DTC or sensor check code is output B
B: Go to step 8
A: Go to next step
- Reproduce the problem symptoms in accordance with the DTCs or sensor check codes that were written down, and check whether the DTCs or sensor check codes recur.
- Check DTCs or sensor check codes.
- REFER TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B B: Go to step 8
A: Go to next step
- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*
- DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST (see DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST )
- Panel diagnosis (indicator check) (see CHECK MODE PROCEDURE )
- Panel diagnosis (sensor check) (see CHECK MODE PROCEDURE )
- Panel diagnosis (actuator check) (see CHECK MODE PROCEDURE )
- Terminals of ECU (see TERMINALS OF ECU )
- ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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