2013 TOYOTA RAV4 EV headlight bulb

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
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5When trouble arises

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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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Maintenance and care
ItemsParts and tools
Heater coolant level ( P. 359)• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for adding heater coolant)
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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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by 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 for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 488)
■ Removing the motor compartment cover
 P. 356
■ Front bulb locations
Front turn signal
Headlight high beam

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight high beams
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Replace the light bulb and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlight high beams on once
and visually confirm that no light
is leaking through the mounting.
■
Front turn signal
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the front
turn signal that you wish to
replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the front turn signal on
the right side, turn the steering
wheel to the left.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1

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■Replacing the following lights
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low beams
● Daytime running/parking lights
● Front side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
■LED lights
The headlight low beams, daytime running/parking lights, front side marker
lights, stop/tail lights and high mounted stoplight consists of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to
have the light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations:
● Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ Replacing the back-up light , rear turn signal and rear side marker light
bulbs
There is a ECU near the left hand side bulb bases.
When removing the bulb base, make sure to not subject the ECU to impacts.
( P. 319)
■ When replacing light bulbs
P. 397

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CAUTION
■
Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.