Get Electrical components Guide for Toyota Rav4 SUV Third Generation (2006-2012)

’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)

SECTION 7− 3

DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

Electrical components

Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412

Battery recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414

Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414

Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions

—Checking battery exterior

Terminals

Ground cable

D If electrolyte gets on your skin,

thoroughly wash the contact area. If

you feel pain or burning, get medi-

cal attention immediately.

CAUTION

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

The battery produces flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

there is a possibility of its soaking

through to your skin, so immediate-

ly take off the exposed clothing and

follow the procedure above, if nec-

essary.

D Do not cause a spark from the bat-

tery with tools.

D Do not smoke or light a match near

Hold−down clamp

the battery.

The electrolyte contains poisonous

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

D If you accidentally swallow electro-

lyte, drink a large quantity of water

or milk. Follow with milk of magne-

sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable

oil. Then go immediately for emer-

gency help.

D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or

clothes.

Check the battery for corroded or loose

terminal connections, cracks, or loose

hold−down clamp.

D Never ingest electrolyte.

D Wear protective safety glasses when

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off

with a solution of warm water and bak-

ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-

nals with grease to prevent further cor-

rosion.

working near the battery.

D Keep children away from the bat-

tery.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

b. If the terminal connections are loose,

tighten their clamp nuts—but do not

overtighten.

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,

flush your eyes with clean water

immediately and get immediate

medical attention. If possible, con-

tinue to apply water with a sponge

or cloth while en route to the medi-

cal office.

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only

enough to keep the battery firmly in

place. Overtightening may damage the

battery case.

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NOTICE

z Be sure the engine and all accesso-

ries are off before performing main-

tenance.

z When checking the battery, remove

the ground cable from the negative

terminal (“−” mark) first and rein-

stall it last.

z Be careful not to cause a short cir-

cuit with tools.

z Take care no solution gets into the

battery when washing it.

Removing clip

Before replacing the battery, remove the

cover as shown.

If the battery is disconnected or run

down, You should normalize the power

window and moon roof may not operate

correctly after you reconnect, replace or

recharge the battery. In any of these

cases, you should normalize each system.

To normalize them, see “Power windows”

on page 25 and “Electric moon roof” on

page 31 in Section 1−2.

Installing clip

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—Checking battery condition

Battery recharging precautions

Checking and replacing fuses

During recharging, the battery is pro-

ducing hydrogen gas.

Type A

Clear or

light yellow

Therefore, before recharging:

Green

Dark

1. If recharging with the battery installed

on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect

the ground cable.

Type B

Blue

2. Be sure the power switch on the re-

charger is off when connecting the

charger cables to the battery and when

disconnecting them.

White

Red

Good

Blown

CAUTION

Type A

CHECKING BY INDICATOR

D Always charge the battery in an un-

confined area. Do not charge the

battery in a garage or closed room

where there is not sufficient ventila-

tion.

Check the battery condition by the indi-

cator color.

Indicator color

Condition

D Only do

a

slow charge (5

A

or

Type A

Green

Type B

Blue

less). Charging at a quicker rate is

dangerous. The battery may ex-

plode, causing personal injuries.

Good

Charging necessary.

Have battery

checked by your

Toyota dealer.

Dark

White

Red

NOTICE

Good

Blown

Never recharge the battery while the

engine is running. Also, be sure all

accessories are turned off.

Clear or

light

Have battery

checked by your

yellow

Toyota dealer.

Type B

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Type A fuses can be pulled out by using

the pull−out tool. The location of the pull−

out tool is shown in the illustration.

If you are not sure whether the fuse has

blown, try replacing the suspected fuse

with one that you know is good.

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse

into the clip.

Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-

ing designated on the fuse box lid.

If you do not have a spare fuse, in an

emergency you can pull out the “RAD

NO.1” or “CIG” fuse, which may be dis-

pensable for normal driving, and use it if

its amperage rating is the same.

Good

Blown

Type C

If the headlights or other electrical

components do not work, check the

fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,

they must be replaced.

If you cannot use one of the same amper-

age, use one that is lower, but as close

to the rating as possible. If the amperage

is lower than that specified, the fuse

might blow out again but this does not

indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get

the correct fuse as soon as possible and

return the substitute to its original clip.

See “Fuse locations” on page 392 in Sec-

tion 7−1 for locations of the fuses.

Turn the ignition switch and inoperative

component off. Pull the suspected fuse

straight out and check it.

Determine which fuse may be causing the

problem. The lid of the fuse box shows

the name of the circuit for each fuse. See

page 428 in Section 8 for the functions

controlled by each circuit.

It is a good idea to purchase a set of

spare fuses and keep them in your ve-

hicle for emergencies.

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Adding washer fluid

Replacing light bulbs—

If the new fuse immediately blows out,

there is a problem with the electrical sys-

tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as

soon as possible.

If any washer does not work or wind-

shield washer fluid level warning light

comes on, the washer tank may be

empty. Add washer fluid.

The following illustrations show how to

gain access to the bulbs. When replacing

a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and

light switch are off. Use bulbs with the

wattage ratings given in the table.

You may use plain water as washer fluid.

However, in cold areas where tempera-

tures range below the freezing point, use

washer fluid containing antifreeze. This

product is available at your Toyota dealer

and most auto parts stores. Follow the

manufacturer’s directions for how much to

mix with water.

You should normalize the power window

and moon roof may not operate correctly

after replacing blown fuses. To normalize

the power window and moon roof, see

“Power windows” on page 25 and “Electric

moon roof” on page 31 in Section 1−2.

The stop/tail lights and high mounted stop-

light consist of a number of LEDs. If any

of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle

to your Toyota dealer to have the light

replaced.

If two or more LEDs in a stop/tail light

burn out, your vehicle may not conform to

local laws (SAE).

CAUTION

NOTICE

Never use a fuse with a higher am-

perage rating, or any other object, in

place of a fuse. This may cause ex-

tensive damage and possibly a fire.

Do not use engine antifreeze or any

other substitute because it may dam-

age your vehicle’s paint.

CAUTION

D To prevent burning yourself, do not

replace the light bulbs while they

are hot.

D Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas

inside and require special handling.

They can burst or shatter if

scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb

only by its plastic or metal case.

Do not touch the glass part of a

bulb with bare hands.

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A: HB3 halogen bulbs

B: HB4 halogen bulbs

C: Wedge base bulbs (clear)

D: H11 halogen bulbs

E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)

F: Double end bulbs

Bulb

No.

NOTICE

Light bulbs

W

Type

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

Headlights (high)

Headlights (low)

9005

9006

60

51

A

B

The inside of the lens of exterior lights

such as headlights may temporarily fog up

when the lens becomes wet in the rain or

Front turn signal,

parking and front

side marker lights

7443 21/5

C

in a car wash. This is not

a

problem

because the fogging is caused by the

temperature difference between the outside

and inside of the lens, just like the

windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if

Front fog lights

—

7440

921

—

55

21

16

5

D

E

C

Rear turn signal

lights

there is

a

large drop of water on the

Back−up lights

inside of the lens, or if there is water

pooled inside the light, contact your

Toyota dealer.

Rear side marker

lights

License plate light

Interior light

168

—

5

8

C

F

Front personal

lights

—

8

5

C

E

Vanity lights

Luggage

compartment light

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—Headlights

High beam (inside)

Low beam

(outside)

1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb base

counterclockwise to the front of the

vehicle as shown.

2. Unplug the connector while depress-

3. Pulg in a new bulb into the connec-

tor and install it into the mounting

hole.

ing the lock release.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

The above illustration shows the left−hand

headlight.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing

the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-

essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Front turn signal, parking

and front side marker lights

—Rear turn signal, rear side

marker and back−up lights

—Front fog lights

If either the left or right front fog light

burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

Do not try to replace the front fog

light bulbs by yourself. You may dam-

age the vehicle.

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—License plate light

a: Rear side marker light

b: Rear turn signal light

c: Back−up light

Use a flathead screwdriver.

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Electrical components for Your Toyota Rav4 SUV Third Generation (2006-2012)

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