Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "d" circuit range / performance
Description
Hint:
Refer to dtc p2120 (see page es-282).
Monitor description
When the difference between the output voltages of vpa and vpa2 deviates from the standard, the ecm determines that the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor is malfunctioning. The ecm turns on the mil and the dtc is set.
Monitor strategy
Typical enabling conditions
Typical malfunction thresholds
Fail-safe
The app sensor has two (main and sub) sensor circuits. If a malfunction occurs in either of the sensor circuits, the ecm detects the abnormal signal voltage difference between the two sensor circuits and switches to limp mode. In limp mode, the functioning circuit is used to calculate the accelerator pedal opening angle to allow the vehicle to continue driving. If both circuits malfunction, the ecm regards the opening angle of the accelerator pedal as being fully closed. In this case, the throttle valve remains closed as if the engine is idling.
If a pass condition is detected and then the ignition switch is turned off, the fail-safe operation stops and the system returns to a normal condition.
Wiring diagram
Refer to dtc p2120 (see page es-286).
Inspection procedure
Hint:
Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
- Check any other dtcs output (in addition to dtc p2121)
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the tester on.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes.
- Read dtcs.
Hint:
If any dtcs other than p2121 are output, troubleshoot those dtcs first.
- Read value using intelligent tester (accel pos #1 and accel pos #2)
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on and turn the tester on.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / data list / primary / accel pos #1 and accel pos #2.
- Read the values displayed on the tester.
Standard voltage 
- Replace accelerator pedal assembly
- Check whether dtc output recurs (dtc p2121)
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch o on and turn the tester on.
- Clear dtcs (see page es-35).
- Start the engine.
- Allow the engine to idle for 15 seconds.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes.
- Read dtcs.
Throttle / pedal position sensor
Hint:
These dtcs relate to the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor.
Description
Hint:
This etcs (electronic throttle control system) does not use a throttle cable.
The app sensor is mou ...
Oxygen (a/f) sensor signal stuck
Hint:
Although the dtc titles say oxygen sensor, these dtcs relate to the
air-fuel ratio (a/f) sensor.
Sensor 1 refers to the sensor mounted in front of the three-way
catalytic convert ...
Other materials:
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3. Place wood, stones or some
other mat ...
Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection
Check differential oil
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential filler plug and gasket.
Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to
0.20 In.) From the bottom lip of the different ...
Position initialization incomplete
Description
This dtc is output when the sliding roof drive gear (sliding roof ecu) has
not been initialized.
Wiring diagram
Refer to dtc b2341 (see page rf-11).
Inspection procedure
Initialize sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly (sliding roof ecu)
Check that the sliding roof ...
