2003 TOYOTA MATRIX lights

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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e CGood Blown
Good
Good
Blown
Blown
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
See “Fuse locations” on page 236 in Sec-
tion 71 for locations of the fuses.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
page 273 in Section 8 of this manual for
the functions controlled by each circuit. Type A fuses can be pulled out by using
the pullout tool. The location of the pull
out tool is shown in the illustration.
If you are not sure whether the fuse has
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good.
If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse
into the clip.
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-
ing designated on the fuse box lid.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
emergency you can pull out the “INV” or
“P/POINT” fuse, which may be dispens-
able for normal driving, and use it if its
amperage rating is the same.
If you cannot use one of the same amper-
age, use one that is lower, but as close
as possible to the rating. If the amperage
is lower than that specified, the fuse
might blow out again but this does not
indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
the correct fuse as soon as possible and
return the substitute to its original clip.
It is a good idea to purchase a set of
spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
hicle for emergencies.
Checking and replacing fuses

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The inside of the lens of exterior lights
such as headlights may temporarily fog up
when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
in a car wash. This is not a problem
because the fogging is caused by the
temperature difference between the outside
and inside of the lens, just like the
windshield fogged up in the rain. However,
if there is a large drop of water on the
inside of the lens, or if there is water
pooled inside the light, contact your
Toyota dealer.Light bulbsBulb
No.WTy p e
Headlights (low)900651A
Headlights (high)900560B
Front fog lights900651A
Parking, front
side marker and
front turn signal
lights
1157NA27/8C
Stop/tail and rear
side marker
lights
744321/5D
Rear turn signal
lights—21E
Backup lights92116D
High mounted
stop light92116D
License plate
light—5D
Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
Interior lights—8D
Personal lights
(on the inside
rear view mirror
without compass)
1924.3D
Personal lights
(on the switch
panel of the
electric moon
roof)
—10C
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
F: Double end bulbs

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1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb basecounterclockwise to the front of the
vehicle as shown.2. Unplug the connector.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.3. Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
—Headlights (low beam)

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1. Open the hood.LEFTHAND HEADLIGHT: Remove the
clip with
a Phillipshead screwdriver
and pull out and twist the air cleaner
duct unit as shown.
Removing the clip
Installing the clip
2. Turn the bulb base counterclockwiseto the front of the vehicle.
—Headlights (high beam)

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3. Unplug the connector.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.4. Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise to the front of the
vehicle as shown.
—Front fog lights

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2. Unplug the connector.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.3. Install a new bulb and connector into the mounting hole.
Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.
—Parking, front side marker
and front turn signal lights

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a: Stop/tail and rear side marker light
b: Rear turn signal light
c: Backup lightRemove the clips with a Phillipshead
screwdriver and remove the cover.
—Stop/tail, rear side marker,
rear turn signal and backup
lights—High mounted stoplight

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Remove the cover with a flatbladed
screwdriver which is wrapped with a
cloth.
—License plate lights