Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CLEAN CD
1. If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the CD's underside radially with a soft cloth.
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
  
  NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic preservative.
  
  OK: CD WAS DIRTY
  
  Fig 1: Cleaning Disc Surface With Soft Dry Cloth
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NG: GO to next step
REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK
1. Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
  
  OK: CD IS FAULTY
  
  NG: GO to next step

CHECK WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS

Check the location in which CD skipping occurs.

Result

DTC RESULT DESCRIPTION

Result	Proceed to
Driving surface is bumpy or rough	A
Driving surface is normal	B

B: GO to step 5

A: GO to next step

CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Check the installation condition of the radio receiver.
  OK:
  
  Installed properly.
  
  NG: INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY
  
  OK: GO to next step
INSTALL RADIO RECEIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MODEL AND COMPARE
1. Remove the radio receiver and install it in another vehicle of the same model. Check if the CD sound skips.
  OK:
  
  CD sound does not skip.
  
  OK: MALFUNCTIONS MAY NOT BE PRESENT
  
  NG: GO to next step
DID TEMPERATURE IN CABIN CHANGE RAPIDLY?
1. Check whether or not a rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.
  OK:
  
  Rapid temperature change occurred.
  
  HINT:
  
  A rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may disable CD playback.
  
  NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
  
  OK: CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LEAVE AS IS FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)