Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Lighting

Ignition key cylinder light

In this manual: Lighting
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 15
Components
Toyota RAV4. Ignition key cylinder light

Removal
  1. Disconnect cable from negative battery
Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  1. Place front wheels facing straight ahead
  2. Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
  3. Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
  4. Remove steering column cover (see page sr-12)
  5. Remove transponder key amplifier (see page sr-14)
Inspection
  1. Inspect transponder key amplifier
Toyota RAV4. Inspect transponder key amplifier

  1. W/ engine immobiliser system:

Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 6, and then check that the light comes on.

Ok: led illuminates.

If the result is not as specified, replace the transponder key amplifier.

  1. W/o engine immobiliser system:
Toyota RAV4. Inspect transponder key amplifier

  1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, and then check that the light comes on.
Ok: led illuminates.

If the result is not as specified, replace the transponder key amplifier.

Installation
  1. Install transponder key amplifier (see page sr-18)
  2. Install steering column cover (see page sr- 20)
  3. Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
  4. Place front wheels facing straight ahead
  5. Inspect steering wheel center point
  6. Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
  7. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
  8. Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
  9. Check srs warning light
  10. Check the srs warning light (see page rs-337).

Test yourself

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