Last Modified: 02-14-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000002Q1PA
Model Year Start: 2025 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [11/2024 -           ]
Title: THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: SMART KEY SYSTEM (for Start Function, HV Model): New Key Registration Warning Message is not Displayed; 2025 MY RAV4 HV [11/2024 -        ]

New Key Registration Warning Message is not Displayed

DESCRIPTION

If the new key registration warning message is not displayed after an electrical key transmitter sub-assembly has been registered, there may be communication problem between the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and combination meter assembly.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • When using the Techstream with the power switch off, connect the Techstream to the DLC3 and turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less until communication between the Techstream and the vehicle begins. Then select the vehicle type under manual mode and enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key. While using the Techstream, periodically turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less to maintain communication between the Techstream and the vehicle.
  • The smart key system (for Start Function) uses the LIN communication system and CAN communication system. Inspect the communication function by following How to Proceed with Troubleshooting. Troubleshoot the smart key system (for Start Function) after confirming that the communication systems are functioning properly.

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  • Before replacing the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly), refer to the Registration.

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  • After repair, confirm that no DTCs are output by performing "DTC Output Confirmation Operation".
  • Check that there are no electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies in the vehicle.
  • When replacing the combination meter assembly, always replace it with a new one. If a combination meter assembly which was installed to another vehicle is used, the information stored in it will not match the information from the vehicle and a DTC may be stored.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Trouble Codes.

(e) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > Smart Key > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTCs are output

B
B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

A

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FL DOOR COURTESY SWITCH)

(a) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.

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

Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

FL Door Courtesy Switch Status

Front door courtesy light switch LH signal

Close or Open

Close: Front door LH close

Open: Front door LH open

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Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List

Tester Display

FL Door Courtesy Switch Status

Result

Proceed to

On the Techstream screen, ON or OFF is displayed accordingly.

A

On the Techstream screen, ON or OFF is not displayed accordingly.

B
B

GO TO LIGHTING SYSTEM

A

3.

CHECK METER / GAUGE SYSTEM

(a) With the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly in the vehicle and all of the doors closed, lock the doors using the entry lock function and check that the warning message is displayed on the multi-information display.

Result

Proceed to

The warning message is displayed on the multi-information display.

A

The warning message is not displayed on the multi-information display.

B
B

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

A

4.

ADDITIONAL KEY REGISTRATION

(a) Clear all of the registered electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies except one and perform registration again.

HINT:

Refer to Registration.

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NEXT

5.

CHECK MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY

(a) With all of the doors closed, lock the doors using the entry lock function.

(b) Unlock the doors using the entry unlock function, open the driver door and check that the warning message is displayed on the multi-information display.

Result

Proceed to

The warning message is displayed on the multi-information display.

A

The warning message is not displayed on the multi-information display.

B
A

END (10 DAYS MAY HAVE ELAPSED SINCE AN ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER SUB-ASSEMBLY WAS REGISTERED)
B

REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)