2012 TOYOTA RAV4 EV fuse

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-4. Other interior featuresSun visors .......................... 304
Vanity mirrors ..................... 305
Power outlets ..................... 306
Seat heaters ....................... 310
Armrest............................... 313
Coat hooks ......................... 314
Assist grips ......................... 315
Floor mat ............................ 316
Luggage compartment features ............................ 317
Garage door opener ........... 320
Safety Connect................... 326
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 334
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 337
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 340
General maintenance ......... 342 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 346
Hood ................................... 349
Positioning a floor jack........ 351
Motor compartment ............ 355
Tires.................................... 366
Tire inflation pressure ......... 374
Wheels................................ 378
Air conditioning filter ........... 381
Electronic key battery ......... 383
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 385
Headlight aim...................... 398
Light bulbs .......................... 400
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ............ 412
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 413
If you think something is wrong ............................ 416
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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CAUTION
■To prevent unexpected accidents, su ch as electric shocks, do not per-
form any of the following:
● Using the power outlet for electric heaters while sleeping.
● Contaminating the power outlet with liquid substances or mud.
● Handling electrical appliance plugs at the power outlet with wet hands o\
r
feet.
● Inserting foreign objects into the power outlet.
● Using malfunctioning electric appliances.
● Inserting inappropriate or badly fitting plugs into the power outlet.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet and the plug
●Close the power outlet lid when not in use.
● Do not allow foreign objects or liquid s to enter the power outlet, as this
may cause a short circuit.
● Do not use plug adaptors to connect too many plugs to the power outlet.
● After removing a plug, gently close the power outlet lid.
■ To prevent blown fuse
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than necessary when the EV system is
off.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 334
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 337
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 340
General maintenance....... 342
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 346
Hood ................................ 349
Positioning a floor jack ..... 351
Motor compartment .......... 355
Tires ................................. 366
Tire inflation pressure ...... 374
Wheels ............................. 378
Air conditioning filter......... 381
Electronic key battery....... 383
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 385
Headlight aim ................... 398
Light bulbs........................ 400

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
ItemsParts and tools
Fuses ( P. 385)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Headlight aim ( P. 398) • Phillips-head screwdriver
Light bulb ( P. 400)• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
Condenser and radiators (P. 360) 
Tire inflation pressure (
P. 374) • Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 365) • Water or washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)

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Maintenance and care
Motor compartment
Fuse boxes (P. 385)
Motor coolant reservoir ( P. 357)
12-volt battery ( P. 362)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 361)
Heater coolant reservoir ( P. 359)Traction battery coolant
reservoir ( P. 357)
Radiators ( P. 360)
Condenser ( P. 360)
Electric cooling fans
Washer fluid tank ( P. 365)

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Maintenance and care
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Motor compartment Type A: Push the tab in and lift
the lid off.
Type B: Push the tab in and lift
the lid off.
Type C: Push the tab in and lift
the lid off.STEP 1
STEP 2

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Under the instrument panelFront side of the fuse block:
Remove the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with tape.
Fuse block (under side view):
Remove the lid.

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Maintenance and care
After a system failure, see “Fuse layout and amperage rat-
ings” (
P. 389) for details about which fuse to check.
Only type A fuse can be
removed using the pullout
tool.
Check if the fuse is blown.
Ty p e A Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a
new fuse of an appropriate
amperage rating. The amper-
age rating can be found on the
fuse box lid.
Ty p e BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a
new fuse of an appropriate
amperage rating. The amper-
age rating can be found on the
fuse box lid.
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5