LIGHTING (EXT): HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: REMOVAL; 2024 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023

Last Modified: 05-08-2025	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM100000002GHTM
Model Year Start: 2024	Model: RAV4	Prod Date Range: [10/2023 - ]
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): HAZARD WARNING SWITCH: REMOVAL; 2024 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 - ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during hazard warning signal switch assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures	Necessary Procedures	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedures are not Performed
1: When performing learning using the Techstream. Click here 2: w/o Power Back Door System
Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes)	Stop and start system
	Perform steering sensor zero point calibration	Lane control system
		Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)*1
		Pre-collision system
	Reset back door close position	Power back door system
	Back door lock initialization*2	Power door lock control system

NOTICE:

After the ignition switch is turned off, the audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures	Necessary Procedures	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedures are not Performed
*: When performing learning using the Techstream. Click here
Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	Perform steering sensor zero point calibration	Lane control system
		Parking support brake system (for HV model)*
		Pre-collision system
	Reset back door close position	Power back door system
	Back door lock initialization	Power door lock control system

NOTICE:

After the ignition switch is turned off, the audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model)

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3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model)

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4. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model)

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5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

for A25A-FKS:
Click here
for A25A-FXS:
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NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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6. REMOVE CENTER UPPER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

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7. REMOVE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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8. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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9. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL

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11. REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BRACKET

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12. REMOVE HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Place a hand at the rear side of the center register, detach the hazard warning signal switch assembly claw and push towards the rear of the vehicle.

HINT:

Press the hazard warning signal switch assembly from the top and bottom and detach it.

Press in this Direction

(b) Disconnect the connector.