2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID headlight bulb

RAV4 HEV_OM_OM0R102U_(U)
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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ......................... 342
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 349
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 352
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 355
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 359
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 364
Garage door opener...... 375
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 384
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 387
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 390
General maintenance.... 392
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams .......................... 394
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service pre-cautions ....................... 396Hood ..............................
398
Positioning a floor jack .. 399
Engine compartment ..... 401
12-volt battery................ 407
Tires .............................. 409
Tire inflation pressure .... 420
Wheels .......................... 422
Air conditioning filter ...... 424
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent.............................. 426
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 429
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 433
Checking and replacing fuses ............................ 436
Headlight aim ................ 438
Light bulbs ..................... 439
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers....... 448
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 449
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising.................................... 450
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 451
If you think something is wrong........................... 455
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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Precautions against winter season ......................................P.334
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.347
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.385
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.429
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.249
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.249
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.497
Tires ....................................................................................P.409
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.502
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.334
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.409
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.471
Hood ....................................................................................P.398
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.398
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.498
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.490
Warning messages ..............................................................P.466
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.237
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.230
Parking lights .....................................................................P.237
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.237
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.237
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.244
LED accessory lights
*........................................................P.237
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.230, 237
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.237
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.439, Watts: P.504)
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2384-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Canada
1 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, daytime
running lights and LED
accessory lights (if equipped)
( P.238) turn on.
2 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights, LED acces-
sory lights (if equipped)
( P.238) and all the lights
listed above turn on and off
automatically.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
●Vehicles with multi-LED head-
lights and LED projector head-
lights with bulb type front turn
signal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate u sing the same
lights as the low beam headlights
and illuminate d immer than the low beam headlights.
●Vehicles with LED projector head-
lights with LED type front turn sig-
nal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate using the same
lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking
lights.
●To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers
during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is operating
• The parking brake is released
• For the U. S. A.: The headlight
switch is in the , or
*
position
• For Canada: The headlight switch
is in the or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
on after they illumi nate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
●Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.
■LED accessory lights (if
equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers dur ing daytime driv-
ing, the LED accesso ry lights turn
on automatically when the parking
brake is released while the hybrid
system is operating.
When the parking lights are turned
on, the LED accessory lights dim.
■Headlight control sensor (if
equipped)
The sensor may not function prop-

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 384
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 387
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 390
General maintenance.. 392
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 394
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 396
Hood ........................... 398
Positioning a floor jack 399
Engine compartment ... 401
12-volt battery ............. 407
Tires ............................ 409
Tire inflation pressure . 420
Wheels ......... ...............422
Air conditioning filter .... 424
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent ........................... 426
Wiper insert replacement .................................. 429
Wireless remote con- trol/electronic key battery
.................................. 433Checking and replacing
fuses .......................... 436
Headlight aim .............. 438
Light bulbs ................... 439

3976-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Hybrid bat-
tery (traction
battery) air
intake vent
( P.426)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc,
• Phillips screw- driver
Light bulbs
( P.439)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
(  P.438)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.404)
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Tire inflation
pressure
( P.420)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.406)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that “IGNITION ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.404)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

4396-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.
Remember the turning direc-
tion and the number of turns.
2 Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same
direction as step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted
using this procedure, take the vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. ( P.504)
Front (type A)
Front turn signal/parking
lights
Front side marker lights
Adjusting the headlight
aimLight bulbs
You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs by yourself. The
difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb
replacement
Bulb location
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B

4406-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Front (type B)
Front turn signal lights
Front side marker lights
RearRear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
 Headlights
 Front turn signal lights (LED
type)
 Daytime running lights
 Parking lights (LED type)
 Front side marker lights (LED
type)
 LED accessory lights (if
equipped) 
Fog lights (if equipped)
 Side turn signal lights (if
equipped)
 Tail lights
 Stop lights
 Rear side marker lights
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
 Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED lights
The lights other than the following
lights each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of t he LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to have the light replaced.
●Front turn signal lights (bulb type)
●Parking lights (type A)
●Front side marker lights (bulb
type)
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
●Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a mal function. Contact
your Toyota dealer for more infor-
mation in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the light.
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B
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B