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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: WINDOW / GLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the window defogger system.
  • *: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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2.

CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

HINT:

  • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
  • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
  • The following 5 items are important points for problem analysis:

    What

    Vehicle model, system name

    When

    Date, time, occurrence frequency

    Where

    Road conditions

    Under what conditions?

    Driving conditions, weather conditions

    How did it happen?

    Problem symptoms

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3.

INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY

(a) Measure the auxiliary battery voltage with the ignition switch off.

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding to the next step.

(b) Check the fuses and relays.

(c) Check the connector connections and terminals to make sure that there are no abnormalities such as loose connections, deformation, etc.

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4.

CHECK AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

(a) Check if the air conditioning system is functioning normally

for HV Model:

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for Gasoline Model:

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Result

Proceed to

Air conditioning system is functioning normally

A

Air conditioning system is not functioning normally (for HV Model)

B

Air conditioning system is not functioning normally (for Gasoline Model)

C

B

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C

GO TO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

A

5.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

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Result

Proceed to

Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table

A

Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table

B

B

GO TO STEP 7

A

6.

OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Operation Check

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(b) Terminals of ECU

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(c) Data List / Active Test

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7.

REPAIR OR REPLACE

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8.

CONFIRMATION TEST

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