Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001K2T8
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [10/2019 - 10/2022]
Title: CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM: UNABLE TO CONNECT TO CALL CENTER; 2020 - 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 10/2022]

UNABLE TO CONNECT TO CALL CENTER

DESCRIPTION

This may occur when the intensity of telephone radio frequency was very weak, or the safety connect system has a malfunction and a DTC is set.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Depending on the parts that are replaced during vehicle inspection or maintenance, performing initialization, registration or calibration may be needed. Refer to Precaution for Safety Connect System.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK COMMUNICATION SERVICE CONDITION

(a) Move the vehicle.

(1) If the vehicle is outside the communication service area, move the vehicle to a communication service area, wait for a while and perform the operation again.

OK:

Same problem does not occur.

OK

END

NG

2.

CHECK DTC

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON and wait for 10 seconds or more.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

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Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs

(f) Check for DTCs and check that no DTCs are output.

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Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes

OK:

No DTCs are output.

NG

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OK

3.

CHECK DCM OPERATION HISTORY

(a) Check "DCM Operation History".

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Body Electrical > Telematics > Utility

Tester Display

DCM Operation History

Result

Proceed to

Electric Level is weak (Level 0 or Level 1)

A

No problems with signal strength or communication

B

HINT:

If there was a communication problem in the past but the communications are working correctly now, it is possible that the source of the problem was temporary radio interference, or the vehicle may have been outside the service area.

B

CONTACT SERVICE CENTER

A

4.

REPLACE DCM (TELEPHONE TRANSCEIVER ASSEMBLY)

(a) Replace the DCM (telephone transceiver assembly) with a new one.

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NOTICE:

  • The ignition switch must be off.
  • Do not exchange the DCM (telephone transceiver assembly) with one from another vehicle.
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PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION