light TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owners Manual

6037-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
*: Vehicles with LED projector headlights
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
 Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
not deformed.
 Park the vehicle on level
ground.
 Make sure the tire inflation
pressure is at the specified
level.
 Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.
 Bounce the vehicle several
times. 1
Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.
Remember the turning direc-
tion and the number of turns.
2 Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same
direction as step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted
using this procedu re, take the vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
Headlight aim*
Vertical movement adjust-
ing bolts
Before checking the head-
light aim
A
B
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6047-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. ( P.670)
Front (type A)
Front turn signal/parking
lights
Front side marker lights
Front (type B)Front turn signal lights
Front side marker lights
Front (type C)Front turn signal lights
Front side marker lights
RearRear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Light bulbs
You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs by yourself. The
difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb
replacement
Bulb location
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B

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Maintenance and care
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
 Headlights
 Front turn signal lights (LED
type)
 Daytime running lights
 Parking lights (LED type)
 Front side marker lights (LED
type)
 Fog lights (if equipped)
 Side turn signal lights (if
equipped)
 Tail lights
 Stop lights
 Rear side marker lights
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
 Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED lights
The lights other than the following
lights each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to have the light replaced.
●Front turn signal lights (bulb type)
●Parking lights (type A)
●Front side marker lights (bulb
type)
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
●Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more infor-
mation in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the light.
■Front turn signal/parking
lights (type A)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
Replacing light bulb

6067-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.
■Front turn signal lights
(type B and C)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and turning the bulb base clock-
wise.■Front side marker lights
(type A)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and

6077-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.
■Front side marker lights
(type B and C)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and turning the bulb base clock-
wise.■Rear turn signal lights
1 Open the back door and
remove the cover.
2 Remove the screws and
remove the unit.
Remove the lamp assembly by pull-
ing it directly ba ckward from the
rear of the vehicle.

6087-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
3Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
4 Remove the light bulb.
5 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.
6 Align the grooves on the light
unit with the claws, and insert
the light unit straight so that
the pin on the light unit fit into
the hole.Confirm that the light unit is com-
pletely secured.
7Reinstall the screws.
8 Reinstall the cover.
■Back-up lights
1 Open the back door and
remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the cover,
protect the tip of the screwdriver

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Maintenance and care
with a rag.
2Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the cord from the clip
before turning the bulb base.
3Remove the light bulb. 4
Install a new light bulb.
5 Install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.
Secure the cord wit h the clip back
again after installing the bulb base.
6 Reinstall the cover.

6107-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
■Replacing light bulb
●Turn off the light. Do not attempt
to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the light.
The bulb become very hot and
may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion
of the light bulb with bare
hands. When it is unavoidable
to hold the glass portion, use
and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and
oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or
dropped, it may blow out or
crack.
●Fully install light bulb and any
parts used to secure it. Failure
to do so may result in heat dam-
age, fire, or water entering the
light unit. This may damage the
light or cause condensation to
build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt t o repair or dis-
assemble light bulbs, connec-
tors, electric circuits or
component parts.
Doing so may result in death or
serious injury due to electric
shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulb is fully seated
and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb
before installing to prevent heat
damage.

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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .... 612
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................. 612
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 613
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 615
If you think something is wrong ........................ 620
Fuel pump shut off system .................................. 621
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................. 622
If a warning message is dis- played........................ 633
If you have a flat tire.... 637
If the engine will not start .................................. 646
If you lose your keys ... 648
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehi-
cles with smart key sys-
tem) ........................... 648
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ..................... 650
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 654If the vehicle becomes stuck
.................................. 656

6128-1. Essential information
8-1.Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
●If the emergency flashers are
used for a long time while the
engine is not running, the battery
may discharge.
●If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the emergency flash-
ers will turn on automatically.
The emergency flashers will turn
off automatically after operating
for approximatel y 20 minutes. To
manually turn t he emergency
flashers off, press the switch
twice. (The emergency flashers
may not turn on automatically
depending on the force of the
impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.)
1 Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal
repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
3 After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
4 Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N
3 Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4 Perform the following proce-
dure to stop the engine:
Vehicles without smart key
system
Turn the engine switch to ACC.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped in the road due to a
breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an emer-
gency
Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehi-
cle using the following pro-
cedure:
Stopping the vehicle