DTC U0300-51: Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility Not Programmed; DTC U0300-57: Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility Invalid/Incompatible Software Component [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION 
    1. Check vehicle condition.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      for Gasoline Model A
      for HV Model B

    Result: 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC (ENGINE) 
    1. Check for DTCs of SFI system.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    GO TO SFI SYSTEM 

    Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK FOR DTC (HEALTH CHECK) 
    1. Using the Techstream, perform a health check.

      OK

      ECUs other than the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly do not output specification information mismatch DTCs related to the ECM.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ECM 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK ECM 
    1. Check that the ECM that is installed is a Toyota genuine part.

      OK

      The ECM that is installed is a Toyota genuine part

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ECM 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK FOR DTC (FRONT RADAR SENSOR) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Front Radar Sensor > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]

  6. CHECK FOR DTC (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Check for DTCs of hybrid control system.

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    GO TO HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM 

    for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY:

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [02/2019 - ]

    for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY:

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [06/2020 - ]

    Result: 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK FOR DTC (HEALTH CHECK) 
    1. Using the Techstream, perform a health check.

      OK

      ECUs other than the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly do not output specification information mismatch DTCs related to the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly that is installed is a Toyota genuine part.

      OK

      The hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly that is installed is a Toyota genuine part

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK FOR DTC (FRONT RADAR SENSOR) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Front Radar Sensor > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]

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