Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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.
- 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.
- After a system failure, see “fuse layout and amperage ratings” for details about which fuse to check.
- 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.
- Remove the fuse with the pullout tool.
Only type a fuse can be removed using the pullout tool.
- Check if the fuse is blown.
- Normal fuse
- 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.
Wireless remote
control/electronic
key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Flathead screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver
Lithium battery cr2016 (vehicles without a smart key s ...
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your
toyota deal ...
Other materials:
Unlocking and locking the doors
Front doors
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip the passenger’s
door handle to unlock all the
doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be ...
Check mode procedure
Hint:
Intelligent tester only:
compared to normal mode, check mode is more sensitive to
malfunctions. Therefore, check mode can detect the
malfunctions that cannot be detected by normal mode.
Notice:
All the stored dtcs and freeze frame data are erased if:
The ecm is changed from normal mo ...
Removal and installation of fuel control
parts
Place for removing and installing fuel
system parts
Work in a location with good air ventilation that
does not have welders, grinders, drills, electric
motors, stoves, or any other ignition sources.
Never work in a pit or near a pit as vaporized
fuel will collect in those places.
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