Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001OBF4
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [06/2020 -           ]
Title: HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM (for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY): P31B400; Extreme Hybrid/EV Battery Charging Current; 2020 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [06/2020 -        ]

DTC

P31B400

Extreme Hybrid/EV Battery Charging Current

DESCRIPTION

The battery ECU assembly monitors its internal operation, it will set DTCs and perform fail-safe control when it detects the following malfunction.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Warning Indicate

P31B400

Extreme Hybrid/EV Battery Charging Current

An abnormal signal is detected by the battery ECU assembly (excessive charging current).

(1 trip detection logic)

Hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly

Does not come on

Master Warning:

Comes on

Related Data List

DTC No.

Data List

P31B400

Hybrid/EV Battery Current

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:

After repairs have been completed, clear the DTCs and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.

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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  4. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  6. Drive the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes according to the freeze frame data items "Vehicle Speed", "Accelerator Position", "Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature 1 to 6" and "Hybrid/EV Battery Current".
  7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / HV battery / Utility / All Readiness.
  8. Check the DTC judgment result.

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE, perform driving pattern again.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HV BATTERY, HYBRID CONTROL)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / HV Battery and Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.

(d) Check for DTCs.

Powertrain > HV Battery > Trouble Codes

Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

"P31B400" only is output.

A

DTCs except "P31B400" of hybrid battery system are output.

B

DTCs except "P31B400" of hybrid control system are output.

C

(e) Turn the ignition switch off.

A

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B

GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM)

C

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