Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Instrument cluster

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer ...

Warning lights and indicators

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems. For the purpose of explanation, the following illu ...

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Torque converter clutch solenoid performance (shift solenoid valve dsl)
Description The ecm uses the signals from the throttle position sensor, air-flow meter, turbine (input) speed sensor, intermediate (counter) shaft speed sensor and crankshaft position sensor to monitor the engagement condition of the lock-up clutch. Then the ecm compares the engagement ...

Fail-safe chart
Fail-safe function When communication fails in any of the main wires (communication lines) due to a short circuit or other causes, the fail-safe function, which is specified for each system, operates to prevent the system from malfunctioning. The table below shows the effects on e ...

Security indicator light circuit
Description When the transponder key is registered, the transponder key ecu indicates the key registration condition by lighting up, blinking or turning off the security indicator. Wiring diagram Inspection procedure Perform active test by intelligent tester (security indicator light) ...