Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Headlight dimmer switch
Precaution
- Precaution for vehicle with srs
- Some procedures in this section may affect the supplemental restraint system (srs). Prior to performing the procedures, read the srs section's "precaution" (see page rs-1).
Components
Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover (see page sr-12)
- Remove spiral cable sub-assembly (see page rs-346)
- Remove wiper and washer switch (see page ww-27)
- Remove headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Disconnect the connector.
- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the band clamp as shown in the illustration.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the switch.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance:
Light control switch 
Headlight dimmer switch 
Turn signal switch 
Fog light switch 
If the result is not as specified, replace the dimmer switch assembly.
Installation
- Install headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Attach the claw to install the headlight dimmer switch with the claw as shown in the illustration.
- Install the headlight dimmer switch with the clamp.
- Connect the connector.
- Install wiper and washer switch assembly (see page ww-29)
- Install spiral cable sub-assembly (see page rs-347)
- Install steering column cover (see page sr- 20)
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Inspect steering wheel center point
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-337).
Footwell light
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect footwell light
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2
and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check
that the light comes on.
Ok: ...
Hazard warning switch
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Other materials:
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle
interior
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
surfaces with a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water.
If dirt cannot be removed,
wipe it off with a soft cloth
dampened with neut ...
Mass or volume air flow circuit
Description
The mass air flow (maf) meter is a sensor that measures the amount of air
flowing through the throttle
valve.
The ecm uses this information to determine the fuel injection time and to
provide the appropriate air-fuel
ratio.
Inside the maf meter, there is a heated platinu ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint:
If any dtcs are displayed during the dtc check, inspect the
circuit listed for these dtcs. For details of each dtc, refer to
the page indicated in the dtc chart.
Hint:
: Warning
light comes on
X: warning light turns off (normal reset) ...
