2013 TOYOTA RAV4 maintenance

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Maintenance and care
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 476)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
CAUTION
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, 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 overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 562)
■Front
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies de pending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficul t to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about repl acing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlight low beam
Daytime running light/head-
light high beam
Front turn signal light/parking
light Front side marker light
Fog light (if equipped)1
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4
5

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Maintenance and care
■Rear
Tail light
Back-up light
Rear turn signal lightStop/tail light and rear side
marker light
License plate lights1
2
3
4
5

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■Headlight low beamsFor the right side only:
Remove the securing clip.
Then move the washer tank
inlet.
Disconnect the connector
and turn the cover counter-
clockwise.
Replacing light bulbs
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Maintenance and care
Unplug the connector while
pulling the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
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5

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Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose.
Set the connector and install
the cover.
Before installing the cover, turn
the headlight low beams on
once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
For the right side only: Move the washer tank inlet and install the
securing clip.
■Daytime running lights/headlight high beamsFor the right side only: Remove the securing clip. Then move the
washer tank inlet. ( P. 478)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
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Maintenance and care
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 headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
For the right side only: Move the washer tank inlet and install the
securing clip.
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5
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■Front turn signal lights/parking lights
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
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