2011 TOYOTA RAV4 light

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Preparing a light bulb for replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 485)
■ Removing the engine compartment cover
 P. 360
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight
low beam
Front turn signal, parking and
front side marker lights
Headlight high beam and
daytime running lights
Front fog lights
(if equipped)

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Rear bulb locations
Vehicles without a spare tire
Vehicles with a spare tire
Rear turn signal and back-up lightsLicense plate
lights
Rear side marker lights
Rear turn signal and back-up lights
License plate
light
Rear side marker lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlights
Right side only: Remove the clip
and move it aside to allow easy
access to the light bulbs.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Headlight (low beam)
Headlight (high beam)
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Reinstalling the clip
■ Front turn signal, parking a nd front side marker lights
Right side only: Remove the clip
and move it aside to allow easy
access to the light bulbs.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Reinstalling the clip
■ Front fog lights (if equipped)
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the front fog
light that you wish to replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the front fog light on the
right side, turn the steering wheel
to the left.
Remove the clip using a flathead
screwdriver wrapped in a rag.
Move section “A” of the fender
liner to the inner side of the vehi-
cle, partly removing it and
thereby allowing access to the
front fog light.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
■ Back-up lights, rear turn signal and rear side marker lights
Open the back door (P. 46)
and remove the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up lightSTEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
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Remove the light bulb.Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
■ License plate lights
Vehicles without a spare tire
Remove the cover as shown in
the illustration.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Vehicles with a spare tire
Use a flathead screwdriver to
disengage the side of the lamp.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Light other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● High mounted stoplight
● Stop/tail lights
● Side turn signal lights (if equipped)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3