Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Checking and replacing fuses

If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.

1. Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the “lock” position.

   Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off.

2. After a system failure, see “fuse layout and amperage ratings” for details about which fuse to check.
3. Open the fuse box cover or instrument panel.

• Engine compartment

Push the tabs in and lift the cover off.

Under the instrument panel

Remove the cover.

behind the instrument panel

Remove the instrument panel.

4. Remove the fuse with the pullout tool.

Only type a fuse can be removed using the pullout tool.

5. Check if the fuse is blown.

1. Normal fuse
2. Blown fuse

Type a and b: replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rating.

The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.

Type c and d: contact your toyota dealer.

Fuse layout and amperage ratings

Engine compartment

Under the instrument panel

Behind the instrument panel

After a fuse is replaced

• If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement.
• 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.