Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000020CIE
Model Year Start: 2022 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [12/2021 -           ]
Title: A25A-FXS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P059A71,P059A79; Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Actuator Stuck; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]

DTC

P059A71

Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Actuator Stuck

DTC

P059A79

Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Mechanical Linkage Failure

DESCRIPTION

The ECM communicates with the swing grille actuator via LIN communication.

When the certain vehicle conditions are met, the ECM operates the swing grille actuator to open and close the radiator shutter and control the volume of air flowing through the radiator into the engine compartment. This results in increased thermal efficiency and increased fuel economy due to reduced aerodynamic drag. This control is performed based on signals received via CAN communication: vehicle speed signal, engine coolant temperature signal, hybrid inverter coolant temperature signal, ambient temperature signal and refrigerant pressure.

Control List

Control

Description

Closing Operation Control

When the grille shutter is open and the vehicle conditions are met, the grille shutter closes in order to improve fuel economy (reduce air resistance) and reduce engine warm up time.

Opening Operation Control

When the grille shutter is closed and the vehicle conditions are met, the grille shutter opens to ensure radiator and engine cooling air.

Ignition Switch Off-linked Opening Operation Control

When the ignition switch is turned off and the vehicle is stopped with the grille shutter closed, the grille shutter opens.

Winter Control Mode

During operation in low temperatures when there is a possibility of the grille shutter being stuck due to being frozen, a malfunction judgment is not made even though it is detected that the grille shutter is stuck.

Retry Operation

If a mechanical malfunction is detected during a grille shutter operation, the operation will be attempted again.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P059A71

Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Actuator Stuck

A signal from the swing grille actuator assembly indicating that the grille shutter is stuck is detected for 7.86 seconds or more (2 trip detection logic).

  • Radiator shutter assembly
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

  • SAE Code: P059F
  • DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply

P059A79

Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Mechanical Linkage Failure

A signal from the swing grille actuator assembly indicating a malfunction is detected for 7.86 seconds or more (2 trip detection logic).

  • Radiator shutter assembly
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

  • SAE Code: P059F
  • DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

When the swing grille actuator assembly detects that the grille shutter is stuck or there is a malfunction, a DTC request is sent to the ECM and the ECM stores a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P059F: Active grille air shutter stuck / lose connection

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Swing grille actuator assembly

Radiator shutter sub-assembly

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

-

Frequency of Operation

Once per driving cycle

Duration

7.86 seconds

MIL Operation

2 driving cycles

Sequence of Operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

Monitor runs whenever the following DTCs are not stored

None

All of the following conditions are met

-

Auxiliary battery voltage

8 V or higher

Time after ignition switch off to ON

0.5 seconds or more

Receive LIN communication signal

Less than 4.608 seconds

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Stuck

All of the following conditions are met

-

Block error signal from the actuator

Received

Retry number

8

Either of the following condition is met

-

Ambient air temperature

10°C (14°F) or higher

Engine coolant temperature

120°C (248°F) or higher

Lose Connection

Both of the following conditions are met

-

Over travel error signal from the actuator

Received

Retry number

8

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:

  • After repair has been completed, clear the DTC and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.

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  • When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the "CLEAR PERMANENT DTC" procedure.

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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON [A].
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode [B].
  9. According to the display on the Techstream, change the grille shutter control mode from normal mode to maintenance mode.
  10. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / Grille Shutter Initialization / Initialization operation (Nominal Torque) [C].
  11. According to the display on the Techstream, perform initialization.
  12. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [D].
  13. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  14. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  15. Input the DTC: P059A71 or P059A79.
  16. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • [A] to [D]: Normal judgment procedure.

      The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.

    • When clearing the permanent DTCs, do not disconnect the cable from the auxiliary battery terminal or attempt to clear the DTCs during this procedure, as doing so will clear the universal trip and normal judgment histories.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • In order to ensure safety, before performing troubleshooting or removing the swing grille actuator assembly or radiator shutter assembly, change the grille shutter control mode to maintenance mode.
  • Vehicle Control History may be stored in the hybrid vehicle control ECU if the engine is malfunctioning. Certain vehicle condition information is recorded when Vehicle Control History is stored. Reading the vehicle conditions recorded in both the Freeze Frame Data and Vehicle Control History can be useful for troubleshooting.

    for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY

    Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 -        ]; HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM (for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY): VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY

    for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY:

    Click here 2020 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [06/2020 -        ]; HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM (for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY): VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY

    (Select Powertrain in Health Check and then check the time stamp data.)

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  • If any "Engine Malfunction" Vehicle Control History item has been stored in the hybrid vehicle control ECU, make sure to clear it. However, as all Vehicle Control History items are cleared simultaneously, if any Vehicle Control History items other than "Engine Malfunction" are stored, make sure to perform any troubleshooting for them before clearing Vehicle Control History.

    for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY

    Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 -        ]; HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM (for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY): VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY

    for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY:

    Click here 2020 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [06/2020 -        ]; HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM (for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY): VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY

HINT:

Read Freeze Frame Data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as Freeze Frame Data the moment a DTC is stored. 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.

PROCEDURE

1.

PERFORM UTILITY USING TECHSTREAM (SWITCH GRILLE SHUTTER CONTROL MODE)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode.

Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, change the grille shutter control mode from normal mode to maintenance mode.

NEXT

2.

INSPECT GRILLE SHUTTER (FOREIGN MATTER AND ICE)

(a) Check the area around the shutters and the links of the grille shutter for foreign matter and ice.

OK:

No foreign matter or ice.

NG

GO TO STEP 6

OK

3.

PERFORM UTILITY USING TECHSTREAM (GRILLE SHUTTER INITIALIZATION)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / Grille Shutter Initialization.

Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Grille Shutter Initialization

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, perform initialization (nominal torque).

NEXT

4.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

5.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT (DTC P059A71 OR P059A79)

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) Turn the Techstream on.

(c) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

(d) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTC P059A71 and/or P059A79 is output

B

HINT:

Perform "Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode and Grille Shutter Initialization" after replacing the radiator shutter assembly.

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A

GO TO STEP 8

B

REPLACE RADIATOR SHUTTER ASSEMBLY

6.

REMOVE FOREIGN MATTER OR ICE (CLEAN GRILLE SHUTTER)

(a) Remove any foreign matter and/or ice from the area around the shutters and the links of the grille shutter.

NEXT

7.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

8.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (GRILLE SHUTTER CONTROL MODE)

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) Turn the Techstream on.

(c) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode.

Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode

(d) According to the display on the Techstream, change the grille shutter control mode from maintenance mode to normal mode.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List /Grille Shutter Control Mode.

Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Grille Shutter Control Mode

(f) Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

Standard:

Techstream Display

Specified Condition

Grille Shutter Control Mode

Normal

NEXT

END