Maintenance and care

Checking and replacing fuses

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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.

Toyota RAV4. Checking and replacing fuses

Under the instrument panel

Remove the cover.

Toyota RAV4. Checking and replacing fuses

behind the instrument panel

Remove the instrument panel.

Toyota RAV4. Checking and replacing fuses

  1. Remove the fuse with the pullout tool.

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

Toyota RAV4. Checking and replacing fuses

  1. Check if the fuse is blown.
  2. Normal fuse
  3. 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.

Toyota RAV4. Checking and replacing fuses

Fuse layout and amperage ratings Engine compartment
Toyota RAV4. Engine compartment

Toyota RAV4. Engine compartment

Toyota RAV4. Engine compartment

Toyota RAV4. Engine compartment

Under the instrument panel
Toyota RAV4. Under the instrument panel

Toyota RAV4. Under the instrument panel

Toyota RAV4. Under the instrument panel

Toyota RAV4. Under the instrument panel

Behind the instrument panel
Toyota RAV4. Behind the instrument panel

Toyota RAV4. 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.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.