Maintenance and care

Headlight aim

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Vertical movement adjusting bolts

Headlight aim

  1. Adjustment bolt A
  2. Adjustment bolt B

Before checking the headlight aim

  • Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gasoline and the area around the headlight is not deformed.
  • Park the vehicle on level ground.
  • Make sure the tire inflation pressure is at the specified level.
  • Have someone sit in the driver's seat.
  • Bounce the vehicle several times.

Adjusting the headlight aim

1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn bolt A in either direction.

Remember the turning direction and the number of turns.

Headlight aim

2. Turn bolt B the same number of turns and in the same direction as step 1.

If the headlight cannot be adjusted using this procedure, take the vehicle to your Toyota dealer to adjust the headlight aim.

Headlight aim

Test yourself

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