Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000021GUL
Model Year Start: 2022 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [12/2021 -           ]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: GRILLE SHUTTER SYSTEM (for HV Model): Grille Shutter is Half Opened/Closed; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]

Grille Shutter is Half Opened/Closed

DESCRIPTION

The radiator shutter assembly may be half open (half closed) due to foreign matter, such as snow or dirt.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • Before performing troubleshooting, change the grille shutter control mode to maintenance mode.

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  • If the radiator shutter assembly has been replaced with a new one, perform initialization and change the grille shutter control mode.

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PROCEDURE

1.

PERFORM UTILITY USING TECHSTREAM (SWITCH GRILLE SHUTTER CONTROL MODE)

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

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Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode

(b) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

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Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Grille Shutter Control Mode

Grille shutter control mode status

Normal or Maintenance

  • Normal: Normal mode
  • Maintenance: Maintenance mode

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Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Grille Shutter Control Mode

(c) Check that "Maintenance" is displayed for Data List item "Grille Shutter Control Mode".

NEXT

2.

CHECK FOR FOREIGN OBJECT

(a) Check that the radiator shutter assembly is free of foreign matter and ice.

OK:

The radiator shutter assembly is free of foreign matter and ice.

NG

FOREIGN OBJECT (REMOVE FOREIGN MATTER AND/OR ICE)

OK

3.

PERFORM UTILITY USING TECHSTREAM (GRILLE SHUTTER INITIALIZATION)

HINT:

When changing the grille shutter control mode and/or performing initialization by driving the vehicle, the grille shutter control mode can only be changed and initialization can only be performed if the grille shutter system is in maintenance mode.

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(a) According to the display on the Techstream, perform Grille Shutter Initialization.

Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Grille Shutter Initialization

NEXT

4.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE GRILLE SHUTTER)

(a) Use the Techstream to perform Active Test to operate the grille shutter and remove any foreign matter.

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HINT:

If foreign matter is trapped on the opening side, move the grille shutter in the closing direction. If foreign matter is trapped on the closing side, move the grille shutter in the opening direction.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Control the Grille Shutter

Control the radiator shutter assembly

0% (open) to 100% (close)

Perform this test when the following conditions are met:

  • Power switch on (IG)
  • Auxiliary battery voltage 10.5 to 16 V
NEXT

5.

PERFORM UTILITY USING TECHSTREAM (SWITCH GRILLE SHUTTER CONTROL MODE)

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

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; A25A-FXS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Powertrain > Engine > Utility

Tester Display

Switch Grille Shutter Control Mode

(b) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

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Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Grille Shutter Control Mode

Grille shutter control mode

Normal or Maintenance

Normal: Normal mode

Maintenance: Maintenance mode

-

Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Grille Shutter Control Mode

(c) Check that "Normal" is displayed for Data List item "Grille Shutter Control Mode".

NEXT

END