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Most electrical circuits in the vehicle are protected by fuses. High-current electrical consumers are connected via relays. Circuit protection components are housed in distribution boxes (fuse blocks) located in the passenger compartment and engine compartment.
Diagram information applies to 3rd generation Toyota RAV4 models (chassis codes ACA30, ACA31, ACA33, ACA36, ACA38, GSA33, ALA30, ZSA30, ZSA35; New MC platform; 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 model years).
Passenger Compartment
Located on the driver’s side under the lower instrument panel.
1) To access the fuses in the distribution box located in the passenger compartment, press the latch ...
2) ... fold down the distribution box cover ...
3) ... and remove it.
Illustration of a typical layout.
| Fuse Diagram | |
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| No. (Rating) | Circuit / Component Protected |
| 1 | Not used |
| 2 (15 A) | Seat heaters |
| 3 (25 A) | Engine management system, windshield wipers and washer |
| 4 (15 A) | Rear window wiper and washer |
| 5 (15 A) | Windshield wipers and washer |
| 6 (10 A) | All-wheel drive system, ABS, air conditioning system, auto-dimming rearview mirror, automatic headlight control system, clock, cruise control, power door locks, Downhill Assist Control (DAC), Smart Entry & Start system, Electric Power Steering (EPS), headlights, headlight washers, Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), interior lighting, immobilizer, light-off warning system, power windows, radiator cooling fans, moonroof, stop lamps, anti-theft alarm system, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), VSC, TRC |
| 7 (10 A) | Air conditioning system, heated power mirrors, rear window defogger, turn signals and hazard warning lights |
| 8 (7.5 A) | Data Link Connector (DLC / OBD-II) |
| 9 (10 A) | All-wheel drive system, ABS, cruise control, Downhill Assist Control (DAC), automatic transmission control system, engine management system, Smart Entry & Start system, Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), stop lamps, VSC, TRC |
| 10 | - |
| 11 (25 A) | Power door locks, Smart Entry & Start system |
| 12 (25 A) | Smart Entry & Start system |
| 13 (7.5 A) | All-wheel drive system |
| 14 (15 A) | Front fog lamps |
| 15 | Not used |
| 16 (10 A) | Front fog lamps, headlight leveling system, switch illumination, rear fog lamps, tail lamps |
| 17 (7.5 A) | Switch illumination, tail lamps |
| 18 (10 A) | All-wheel drive system, audio system, backup lamps, alternator, cruise control system |
| 19 (20 A) | Automatic transmission control system, navigation system, parking assist system |
| 20 (20 A) | Power windows |
| 21 (20 A) | |
| 22 (25 A) | |
| 23 (15 A) | Moonroof / Sunroof |
| 24 (7.5 A) | Cigarette lighter |
| 25 | Audio system, air conditioning system, automatic headlight control, clock, power door locks, Smart Entry & Start system, headlights, interior lighting, immobilizer, headlight warning buzzer, navigation system, auxiliary power outlets, power windows, power exterior mirrors, moonroof, anti-theft alarm system, parking assist |
| 26 (10 A) | Not used |
| 27 (15 A) | Heated exterior mirrors, rear window defogger |
| 28 | 12 V Power Outlets |
| 29 (10 A) | Not used |
| 30 (7.5 A) | Rear fog lamps |
| 31 (7.5 A) | Cruise control, automatic transmission control system, engine management system, immobilizer, Smart Entry & Start system, SRS airbag system |
| Components on the top side of the fuse block | |
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| R1 | Ignition (IG1) relay |
| R2 | Blower motor relay (manual A/C) / Jumper (automatic A/C) |
| R3 | LHD: Turn signals and hazard warning flasher relay |
| 1 | Power windows (30 A) |
| 2 | Rear window defogger (30 A) |
| 3 | Power seats (30 A) |
| Auxiliary Relay Box (located adjacent to the main fuse block) | |
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| R1 | Starter relay |
| R2 |
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| R3 | Front fog lamp relay |
| R4 |
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| R5 | Accessory relay (ACC) |
| R6 | 12 V power outlet relay (PWR OUTLET) |
Engine Compartment
Right Side
Located on the right side (facing forward) of the engine compartment.
1) To access the fuses and relays in the distribution box, press the latch at the rear of the box ...
2) ... and remove the cover.
General view.
| Right Engine Compartment Fuse Box Diagram | |
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| No. (Rating) | Circuit / Component Protected |
| 1 (30 A) | Spare |
| 2 (20 A) | |
| 3 (10 A) | |
| 4 (7.5 A) | Air conditioning system, Smart Entry & Start system, power windows |
| 5 (20 A) | Electric steering column lock |
| 6 (20 A) | Navigation system, audio system |
| 7 (10 A) | Body Control Module (BCM), Electric Power Steering (EPS), power door locks, Smart Entry & Start system, clock, audio system, navigation system, instrument cluster |
| 8 (10 A) | Interior lights, switch illumination |
| 9 (10 A) | Left headlight (high beam) |
| 10 (10 A) | Right headlight (high beam) |
| 11 (10 A) | Left headlight (low beam) |
| 12 (10 A) | Right headlight (low beam) |
| 13 | Not used |
| 14 (25 A) | Auxiliary cabin heater |
| 15 (20 A) | Windshield wiper de-icer |
| 56 (50 A) | Headlights |
| 57 (50 A) | Air conditioning system |
| 58 (30 A) | Radiator cooling fan |
| 59 (50 A) | Secondary air injection / Emissions control system |
| 60 (30 A) | Radiator cooling fan |
| 61 (50 A) | Secondary air injection / Emissions control system |
| 62 (30 A) | Headlight washers |
| DIM RELAY | High beam dimmer relay |
| HEAD RELAY | Headlight low beam relay |
| FAN # 1 RELAY | Radiator cooling fan relay No. 1 |
| FAN # 2 RELAY | Radiator cooling fan relay No. 2 |
| FAN # 3 RELAY | Radiator cooling fan relay No. 3 |
| DEICER RELAY | Windshield wiper de-icer relay |
Left Side
Located on the left side (facing forward) of the engine compartment.
1) To access the fuses and relays in the distribution box, press the latch at the rear of the box ...
2) ... and remove the cover.
General view of the distribution box.
| Left Engine Compartment Fuse Box Diagram | |
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| No. (Rating) | Circuit / Component Protected |
| 1 (30 A) | Engine management system, Smart Entry & Start system, ignition system, starter |
| 2 (15 A) | Engine management system, Smart Entry & Start system, ignition system |
| 3 (10 A) | Turn signals and hazard warning lights |
| 4 (10 A) | Cruise control, automatic transmission control system, engine management system |
| 5 (7.5 A) | Engine management system, Smart Entry & Start system, ignition system |
| 6 (10 A) | Cruise control, automatic transmission control system, engine management system |
| 7 (7.5 A) | Starter (models without Smart Entry & Start system) |
| 8 (20 A) | Cruise control, automatic transmission control system, engine management system |
| 9 (10 A) | Smart Entry & Start system, horns, anti-theft alarm system |
| 10 | Not used |
| 11 | |
| 52 | |
| 53 (60 A) | Electric Power Steering (EPS) |
| 54 (80 A) | Electric Power Steering (EPS), Body Control Module (BCM), power door locks, Smart Entry & Start system, clock, audio system, navigation system, instrument cluster, air conditioning system, power windows, steering column lock, interior lighting, windshield wiper de-icer, headlights, cabin heater, switch illumination |
| 55 (120 A) | Automatic headlights, alternator, Smart Entry & Start system, fog lamps, headlight leveling system, switch illumination, power windows, rear fog lamps, tail lamps |
| 56 (50 A) | Cruise control, automatic transmission control system, engine management system, Smart Entry & Start system, horns, anti-theft alarm system |
| 57 (30 A) | ABS, Downhill Assist Control (DAC), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), VSC, TRC |
| 58 (50 A) | |
| IG2 Relay | Ignition relay No. 2 / Engine control relay |
| BRC Relay | ABS hydraulic unit relay |
| VSC FAIL RELAY | VSC fail-safe relay |
| VSC MTR RELAY | VSC motor relay |
Body Electrical Components
- Fuse and relay distribution box
- Moonroof / Sunroof control unit
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) antenna and receiver
- Wireless door lock receiver
- Audio system power amplifier