Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001G2C2
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 12/2021]
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ Headlight ECU without AFS): B2456; Left Headlight ECU Variation Error; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]

DTC

B2456

Left Headlight ECU Variation Error

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored if the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH for another destination is installed.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

DTC Output from

Note

B2456

Left Headlight ECU Variation Error

Detection condition:

  • The ignition switch is ON

Malfunction status:

  • Vehicle specification information received via CAN communication is continuously mismatched

Malfunction duration:

  • -
  • Hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly (for HV Model)
  • ECM (for Gasoline Model)
  • Main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU)
  • Headlight ECU sub-assembly LH

HL AutoLeveling

-

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • If the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH has been replaced, it is necessary to synchronize the vehicle information and initialize the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH.

    Click here 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ Headlight ECU without AFS): INITIALIZATION

  • w/ Smart Key System:

    Before replacing the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU), refer to Registration.

  • for HV Model:

    Before replacing the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly, refer to Registration.

  • for Gasoline Model:

    Before replacing the ECM, refer to Registration.

PROCEDURE

1.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / HL AutoLeveling / Clear DTCs.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Clear DTCs

NEXT

2.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / HL AutoLeveling / Trouble Codes.

(e) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Trouble Codes

OK:

DTC B2456 is not output.

OK

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

NG (for Gasoline Model)

GO TO STEP 5

NG (for HV Model)

3.

CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY

(a) Check if the part number of the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly installed to the vehicle is correct.

OK:

Part number is correct.

NG

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OK

4.

CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)

(a) Check if the part number of the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) installed to the vehicle is correct.

OK:

Part number is correct.

OK

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NG

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5.

CHECK ECM

(a) Check if the part number of the ECM installed to the vehicle is correct.

OK:

Part number is correct.

OK

GO TO STEP 4

NG

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