2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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8Reinstall the fender liner.
9 Reinstall the screws.
■Rear turn signal lights
1 Open the back door and remove
the cover.
2 Remove the screws and remove
the light unit.
Remove the light unit by pulling it
directly backward from the rear of the vehicle.
3 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
4 Remove the light bulb.
5 Install a new light bulb then
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unit by inserting it and turning
the bulb base clockwise.
6 Align the grooves on the light
unit with the claws, and insert
the light unit straight so that the
pin on the light unit fit into the
hole.
Confirm that the light unit is completely secured.
7 Reinstall the screws.
8 Reinstall the cover.
■Back-up lights
1 Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To prevent damage to the cover, pro - tect the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the cord fr om the clip before

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turning the bulb base.
3Remove the light bulb.
4 Install a new light bulb.
5 Install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning
the bulb base clockwise.
Secure the cord with the clip back again
after installing the bulb base.
6Reinstall the cover.
■Outer foot lights (if equipped)
1 Press the upper part of the out-
side rear view mirror to tilt the
mirror face upward, and discon -
nect the four tabs behind the
mirror.
Pry the mirror out toward you, and dis -
connect two tabs at a time.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do not

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drop the mirror.
2 Disconnect the connectors
behind the mirror, and remove
the mirror.
Make sure to check the connectors, to
avoid connecting upside down when reinstalling.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do not
drop the mirror.
3 Disconnect the tabs behind the
mirror cover, and remove the
mirror cover.
4 Fold the mirror before removing
the light unit.
5 Remove the light unit.
Remove the two screws, and disen-
gage the two tabs with a flat-head screwdriver.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do not

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damage the tabs.
6Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the cord from the clip before turning the bulb base.
7 Remove the light bulb.
8 Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning
the bulb base clockwise.
Secure the cord with the clip back again after installing the bulb base.
9Install the light unit.
Make sure that the two tabs of the light
unit are engaged securely, and install

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the two screws.
10 Extend the mirror.
11 Install the mirror cover.
12 Reconnect the connectors of the
mirror.
13 Align the tabs, and secure the
mirror by pushing in each diago -
nally-opposite pair of tabs in
order.
Make sure to insert the tabs in order as shown in the illustration, and push them
in until a click is heard.
If you do not hear the click, do not force the tabs in. Instead , remove the mirror
and check that the tabs are aligned.

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WARNING
■Replacing light bulb
●Turn off the light. Do not attempt to
replace the bulb immediately after turning off the light.
The bulb become very hot and may
cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of
the light bulb with bare hands.
When it is unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a
clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or
dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulb and any parts
used to secure it. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the light unit. This
may damage the light or cause con -
densation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disas -
semble light bul bs, connectors, electric circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or
serious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulb is fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat
damage.

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