TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
the claw detaches, and then
remove the wiper blade from
the wiper arm.
3 Pull the wiper insert out past
the stopper on the wiper
blade, and then continue to
pull until it is completely
removed.
Lightly grasp betw een the claws of
the wiper blade to allow the wiper
insert to lift up, mak ing it easier to
remove.
4 Remove the 2 metal plates
from the old wiper insert and install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.
5 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.
Applying a small amount of washer
fluid to the wiper i nsert can make it
easier to insert the claws into the
grooves.
6 Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fit-
ted in the grooves of the wiper
insert, grasp the wiper insert and
slide it back and forth multiple times
to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper
insert to make the rubber easier to

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slide.
7When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is locked.
■Wiper blade and wiper insert
handling
Improper handling may result in
damage to the wiper blades or wiper
insert. If you have any concerns
about replacing the wiper blades or
wiper insert yourself, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When lifting th e windshield
wipers
●When raising the wiper arms off
the windshield, lift up the driver
side first, and then lift up pas-
senger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position,
return the passenger side first.
●Do not lift a win dshield wiper by
the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate the wiper lever
when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the wind-
shield wipers ma y contact the
hood, possibly resulting in dam-
age to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the
claws when replacing the wiper
insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed
from the wiper arm, place a
cloth, etc., between the rear
window and wiper arm to pre-
vent damage to the rear win-
dow.
●Be sure not to pull excessively
on the wiper insert or deform its
metal plates.

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Maintenance and care
■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wire-
less remote contr ol will not func-
tion properly.
●The operational range will be
reduced.
Prepare the following before
replacing the battery:
 Flathead screwdriver
 Small flathead screwdriver
 Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at
your Toyota dealer, local electrical
appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used ba tteries accord-
ing to the local laws.
1 Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
Use a screwdriver of an appropriate
size. Forcedly prying may cause
the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
3Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw-
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec-
tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the batt ery may not be
visible. In this case, remove the
electronic key module in order to
remove the battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
Items to prepare
Replacing the battery

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minal facing up.
4When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
WARNING
■Battery precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not swallow the battery.
Doing so may cause chemical
burns.
●A coin battery or button battery
is used in the electronic key. If a
battery is swallowed, it may
cause severe chemical burns in
as little as 2 hours and may
result in death or serious injury.
●Keep away new and removed
batteries from children.
●If the cover cannot be firmly
closed, stop using the electronic
key and stow the key in the
place where children cannot
reach, and then contact your
Toyota dealer.
●If you accidentally swallow a
battery or put a b attery into a
part of your body, get emer-
gency medical attention imme-
diately.
■To prevent battery explosion
or leakage of flammable liq-
uid or gas
●Replace the batt ery with a new
battery of the same type. If a
wrong type of ba ttery is used, it
may explode.
●Do not expose batteries to
extremely low pr essure due to
high altitude or extremely high
temperatures.
●Do not burn, bre ak or cut a bat-
tery.
NOTICE
■When replacing the battery
Use a flathead screwdriver of
appropriate size. Applying exces-
sive force may deform or damage
the cover.
■For normal operation after
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other
component inside the remote
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery
terminals.

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Maintenance and care
1Turn the power switch off.
Confirm that the charging connec-
tor is not connect ed. Also, do not
use the Remote Air Conditioning
System during the procedure.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: Type A
fuse box
Push claw and to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.
Engine compartment: Type B
fuse box
Push claw and to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Right side luggage compart-
ment
Open the deck board. ( P.417)
Push claw and to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.
3 Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse c an be removed
Checking and replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing
fuses
AB
AB
AB

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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
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure
that the tab is ins talled securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced,
a bulb may need replacement.
( P.497)
●If the replaced fuse blows again,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an ove rload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow,
protecting the wiring harness from
damage.
■When replacing an electronic
component, such as a lights,
etc.
Toyota recommends that you use
genuine Toyota products designed
for this vehicle. Because certain
bulbs are connected to circuits
designed to prevent overload, non-
genuine parts or parts not designed
for this vehicle may be unusable.
A
B
A
B
A
B

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Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. (P.556)
Front turn signal lights
Front side marker lights
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.
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

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Rear
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
 Headlights
 Daytime running lights and
parking lights
 LED accessory lights (if
equipped)
 Side turn signal lights
 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
●Front side marker lights
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
■Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a mal function. 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.
■When replacing an electronic
component, such as a lights,
etc.
 P.496
■Front turn signal lights
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
A
B
Replacing light bulb

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light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.
■Front side marker lights
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.

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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