A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P00B162; Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Signal Compare Failure; 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020

This engine uses a No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor and an intake air temperature sensor to detect temperatures related to engine operation. A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the temperature, is built into each sensor. When the temperature becomes low, the resistance of the thermistor increases. When the temperature becomes high, the resistance decreases. These variations in resistance are transmitted to the ECM as voltage changes.

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The ECM monitors the difference between the No. 2 engine coolant temperature and the intake air temperature when the engine is started cold to accurately detect the engine temperature conditions. The monitor runs when the engine is started after 7 hours or more have elapsed since the ignition switch was turned off in the previous trip. If the difference between the engine coolant temperature and the intake air temperature on a cold start exceeds 25°C (45°F), the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor circuit or intake air temperature sensor circuit, illuminates the MIL and stores this DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

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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Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON [A].
Turn the Techstream on.
Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
Turn the ignition switch off.
With the engine stopped, leave the vehicle as is for 7.5 hours or more [B].
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the Techstream on.
Start the engine and wait 20 seconds or more [C].
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [D].
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.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
Input the DTC: P00B162.

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 is malfunctioning.
If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE, perform steps [B] through [D] again.
[B] 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 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

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

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

(d) Using the Techstream, read the values displayed in the freeze frame data recorded in step 1.

Powertrain > Engine > DTC(P00B162) > Freeze Frame Data

Difference between the Coolant Temperature and the Radiator Coolant Temperature is within 15°C (27°F).

When the engine is cold, the value of the intake air temperature, ECM internal temperature and ambient temperature should be approximately the same.

(d) Using the Techstream, read the values displayed in the Freeze Frame Data recorded in step 1.

Powertrain > Engine > DTC(P00B162) > Freeze Frame Data

Difference between the Coolant Temperature and the Intake Air Temperature is within 15°C (27°F).