2015 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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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
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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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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. 586)
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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■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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Maintenance and care
■Front side maker lightsTurn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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■Fog lights (if equipped)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Remove the fender liner clip
and open the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
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