Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front passenger side rear airbag sensor circuit malfunction
Description
The rear airbag sensor rh consists of parts including the diagnostic circuit and the lateral deceleration sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral deceleration sensor, it determines whether or not the srs should be activated.
Dtc b1635/24 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the rear airbag sensor rh circuit.
Wiring diagram
inspection procedure
- Check rear airbag sensor rh
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
- Interchange the side airbag sensor rh with the side airbag sensor lh and connect the connectors to them.
- Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
- Clear the dtcs (see page rs-49).
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
- Check the dtcs (see page rs-49).
Result 
Dtcs other than dtc b1630/23 and b1635/24 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
Use simulation method to check
Driver side rear airbag sensor circuit malfunction
Description
The rear airbag sensor lh consists of parts including the diagnostic circuit
and the lateral deceleration
sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral ...
Driver side satellite sensor bus initialization incomplete
Description
The side airbag sensor lh consists of part including the diagnostic circuit
and the lateral deceleration
sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral ...
Other materials:
Power outlet socket
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove switch base (see page ip-21)
Remove power o ...
Front passenger airbag assembly
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front passenger airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision and airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front passenger airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check:
chec ...
Gcwr, twr and unbraked twr
Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross
vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the
limits.
Gcwr*
2Wd models: 5985 lb. (2715 Kg)
Awd models: 6100 lb. (2765 Kg)
Twr*
1500 Lb. (680 Kg)
Unbraked twr*
1000 Lb. (450 Kg)
*: ...
