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SB14011
TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ON" position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.
Emergency flashers
SB14012
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
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NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Replacing light bulbs
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if scratched
or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its
plastic or metal case. Do not touch
the glass part of a bulb with bare
hands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
Headlights60/55A
Parking lights5B
Front turn signal
lights21B
Front side marker
lights3.8B
Rear turn signal
lights21C
Stop/tail lights21/5B
Stop lights21B
Back−up lights21B
License plate lights5B
Interior light8D
High mounted stop
light5B
A: HB2 halogen bulbs
B: Wedge base bulbs
C: Single end bulbs
D: Double end bulbs
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2012000 MR2 (OM17475U)
SB73064
BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Replacing headlights, parking lights and
front turn signal lights.1. Remove the front box cover.
Use a philips− head screwdriver.
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2. Remove the cover in the trunk.
Remove and install the cover clips as
shown in the following illustrations.
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SB73006
3. Install the rubber cover as shownand snuggle on the boss. Insert the
connector.
Make sure the rubber cover fits snugly on
the connector and the headlight body.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Parking lights
SB73046
SB73047
Front turn signal lights
SB73048
SB73049