lights TOYOTA RAV4 2001 Owner's Manual

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Instrument panel light control
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.
Front fog lights
To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.
Interior lights
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ªONºÐKeeps the light on all the time.
ªOFFºÐTurns the light off.
ªDOORºÐTurns the light on when any of
the side doors and back door are opened.
The light goes off when all the side doors
and back door are closed.
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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
(with power door lock system)
With the switch in ªDOORº position, the
light comes on when any of the side
doors and back door are opened. After all
the side doors and back door are closed,
the light remains on for about 15 seconds
and then fades out.
However, in the following cases, the light
fades out immediately:

All the side doors and back door are
closed when the ignition key is in
ªACCº or ªONº position.

All the side doors and back door are
locked when the light is still on.
When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key or
wireless remote control transmitter, the in-
terior light comes on for about 15 seconds
and then fades out, even if the door is
not opened.
INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the ignition switch is in the ªLOCKº posi-
tion and the door is left opened with the
switch at ªDOORº position for 20 minutes
or more.
Personal lights
With moon roof
Without moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the
switch. To turn the light off, push the
switch once again.
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(m) Remove key. (j) Stop and check.
(k) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer
immediately.
(n) Turn off lights.Light reminder
buzzer Key reminder
buzzer (i) Close all side
doors and back
door.
(l) Add washer fluid.If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...Do this.
(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light comes on in the following cases
when the ignition key is in the ªONº posi-
tion.

When the parking brake is applied...
Vehicles with anti±lock brake systemÐ
This light comes on for a few seconds
when the ignition key is turned to the
ªONº position even after the parking brake
is released.

When the brake fluid level is low...
CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is
low.
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following cases:

The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied when the igni-
tion key is in the ªONº position.
Vehicles with anti±lock brake systemÐ

The light does not come on even if the
ignition key is turned on with the park-
ing brake released.A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If either of the following conditions
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.

The light does not turn off even
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running.
In this case, the brakes may not
work properly and your stopping
distance will become longer. De-
press the brake pedal firmly and
bring the vehicle to an immediate
stop.
Vehicles with anti±lock brake sys-
temÐ

The brake system warning light re-
mains on together with the ªABSº
warning light.
In this case, not only the anti±lock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely un-
stable during braking.
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Checking and replacing fuses
Good Blown
Ty p e A
Good Blown
Ty p e B
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
See ªFuse locationsº on page 215 in Sec-
tion 7±1 for locations of the fuses.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
on page 250 Section 8 of this manual for
the functions controlled by each circuit.Type A fuses can be pulled out by using
the pull±out tool. The location of the pull±
out tool is shown in the illustration.
If you are not sure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good.
If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse
into the clip.
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-
ing designated on the fuse box lid.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
emergency you can pull out the ªRADIOº
or ªA/Cº fuse, which may be dispensable
for normal driving, and use it if its amper-
age rating is the same.
If you cannot use one of the same amper-
age, use one that is lower, but as close
as possible to the rating. If the amperage
is lower than that specified, the fuse
might blow out again but this does not
indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
the correct fuse as soon as possible and
return the substitute to its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of
spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
hicle for emergencies.
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Replacing light bulbsÐ
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if scratched
or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its
plastic or metal case. Do not touch
the glass part of a bulb with bare
hands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the
windshield fogged up in the rain. However,
if there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
Toyota dealer.Light bulbsBulb
No.WTy p e
HeadlightsÐ60/55A
Front fog lightsÐ51B
Par k i ng and fr ont
side marker lights1685C
Front turn signal
lights (without
front fog lights)
7440A21C
Front turn signal
lights (with front
fog lights)
744021C
Side turn signal
lightsÐ5C
Rear turn signal
lights744021C
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights744321/5C
Back±up lights744021C
License plate light1685C
High mounted
stop light744021C
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Light bulbsBulb
No.WTy p e
Interior lightsÐ8D
Personal lightÐ10D
A: HB2 halogen bulbs
B: HB4 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs
D: Double end bulbs
ÐHeadlights
1. Open the hood. Unplug the connec-
tor. Remove the rubber cover.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.2. Release the bulb retaining spring
and remove the bulb. Install a new
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
hole.
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ªTOPº mark
3. Install the rubber cover with the
ªTOPº mark upward, and snuggle on
the boss. Insert the connector.
Make sure the rubber cover fits snugly on
the connector and the headlight body.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
ÐFront fog lights
1. Loosen the retainer screw with a
Phillips±head screwdriver and take
out the front turn signal light unit.2. Remove the front fog light unit.
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Use a Phillips±head screwdriver.
ÐParking and front side
marker lightsÐFront turn signal lights
(without front fog lights)
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Use a Phillips±head screwdriver.
ÐSide turn signal lights
Front of vehicle
ÐFront turn signal lights
(with front fog lights)
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a: Stop/tail and rear side marker light
b: Back±up light
c: Rear turn signal light
ÐRear turn signal, stop/tail,
rear side marker and back±up
lights
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