TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owners Manual

6017-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
3Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
4Check if the fuse is blown.
Replace the blown fuse with a new
fuse of an appropriate amperage
rating. The amperage rating can be
found on the fuse box lid.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
A
B
A
B
A
B

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■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure
that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced,
a bulb may need replacement.
(  P.604)
●If the replaced fuse blows again,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow,
protecting the wiring harness from
damage.
WARNING
■To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a
fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in
place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a
wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical over-
load determined and repaired by
your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
■To prevent damage to the
engine compartment fuse box
cover
When opening the fuse box, com-
pletely release the claw locks
before lifting up the cover. Other-
wise, the claws may be damaged.

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

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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.