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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Seat belt / Seat belt warning system / On-vehicle inspection / Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate

Description

When the ignition switch is on, the center airbag sensor transmits front seat inner belt status signals to the combination meter through the can bus line. If the driver seat belt is not fastened, the combination meter blinks the driver side seat belt warning light. If the seat belt is fastened, the warning light goes off.

Notice:

The seat belt warning system uses the can bus line. Before troubleshooting the seat belt warning system, perform "communication function check" by following "how to proceed with troubleshooting" to confirm that the communication systems are normal.

Wiring diagram

Toyota RAV4. Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate


Inspection procedure

  1. Perform active test using intelligent tester

  1. Select the active test, use the intelligent tester to generate a control command, and then check that the seat belt warning light operates.

Center airbag sensor:


Ok: driver side seat belt warning light operates normally.



Replace center airbag sensor assembly

On-vehicle inspection
Check driver side seat belt warning light Turn the ignition switch on. When the driver side seat belt is not fastened, check that the combination meter's driver side seat belt warning l ...

Front passenger side seat belt warning light malfunction
Description When the ignition switch is on, the center airbag sensor transmits front seat inner belt status signals to the combination meter through the can bus line. If the front passenger seat b ...

Other materials:

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Fuel information
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