2008 TOYOTA PRIUS headlight bulb

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Maintenance and care
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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information
about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Toyota dealer.
■Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 471)
■ Remove the engine compartment cover if necessary.
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■ Front bulb locations
■ Rear bulb locations
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Parking and front
side marker lights
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
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Rear turn signal light
Back-up light Licence plate lights
Tail and rear side
marker lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlights (vehicles with halogen bulbs)
Unplug the connector.
Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
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STEP2
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Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED light bulbs
The tail, tail/stop and high mounted stoplights consist of a number of LEDs. If
any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the
light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, your vehicle may not conform to
local laws (SAE).
■ High-intensity dischar ge (HID) headlights
If voltage to the high-intensity discharge bulbs is insufficient, the light may
not come on, or may go out temporarily. The high-intensity discharge bulbs
will come on when normal power is restored.

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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
● Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
● Do not take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight bulbs, con-
nectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■ High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights
● Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing high-intensity discharge
headlights (including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket
when the headlights are turned on. An extremely high voltage of 20000V
will be discharged and could result in serious injury or death by electric
shock.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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Vehicle specifications
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Light bulbs
A: D4R discharge bulbs
B: HB2 halogen bulbs
C: HB4 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs
E: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights
Discharge bulbs
Halogen bulbs 
35
60/55 A
B
Front fog lights 9006 51 C
Parking/front side marker
lights 
5D
Front turn signal lights 21 D
Rear turn signal lights 21 D
Back-up lights 7440 21 D
Tail lights/rear side marker
lights 
5D
License plate lights 5D
InteriorInterior lights
8E
Personal lights 5D
Door courtesy lights 5D
Vanity lights 5E
Luggage compartment light 5E

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Engine compartment cover..... 365
Engine/power control unit coolant
Capacity ................................467
Checking ............................... 371
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 177
Engine oil Capacity ................................466
Checking ............................... 365
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 177
Engine oil maintenance data ......................................... 369
Event data recorder .................424
Floor mats.................................335
Fluid
Brake .....................................373
Washer .................................. 378
Fog lights
Switch.................................... 156
Wattage .................................471
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............101
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................429
Front seats Adjustment .............................. 57
Front turn signal lights
Wattage .................................471
Fuel Capacity ................................464
Fuel gauge ............................ 143
Gas station information .........512
Information ............................ 472
Refueling ................................. 78
Type ......................................472
Fuel door.....................................78
Fuel filler door ............................ 78
Fuses......................................... 398 Garage door opener ................ 339
Gas station information .......... 512
Gauges...................................... 143
Glove box ................................. 323
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................ 272
Head restraints........................... 62
Headlights
Discharge headlights precautions ......................... 414
Replacing light bulbs ............. 407
Switch ................................... 150
Wattage................................. 471
Heaters Side mirror ............................ 217
Hood.......................................... 361
Hooks
Cargo .................................... 336
Hybrid system Emergency shut off system..... 27
Energy monitor /
consumption screen ............. 27
High-voltage components ....... 26
Power switch ......................... 130
Illuminated entry system......... 318
Immobilizer system ................... 81
I/M test ...................................... 356
Identification Engine ................................... 463
Vehicle .................................. 463
Ignition switch.......................... 130
Indicator lights ......................... 146
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 491
Inside rear view mirror .............. 71
Instrument panel light control .................................... 144
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Interior lights
Interior lights ......................... 320
Switch ................................... 320
Wattage ................................ 471
Jack Positioning the jack .............. 362
Replacing the wheel ............. 438
Jack handle.............................. 438
Keys Electronic key ......................... 49
If you lose your keys............. 449
If your electronic key ............ 450
Key number plate ................... 35
Keyless entry .......................... 36
Keys ....................................... 34
“POWER” switch .................. 130
Mechanical key....................... 34
Wireless remote control.......... 49
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 407
Wattage ................................ 471
Lights
Fog light switch..................... 156
Headlights switch ................. 150
Interior lights list ................... 318
Replacing light bulbs ............ 407
Turn signal lever ................... 140
Vanity lights .......................... 330
Wattage ................................ 471
Load capacity .......................... 176
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ...................... 357
General maintenance ........... 353
Maintenance data ................. 462
Maintenance requirements ...................... 351 Meter
Instrument panel light control .................................144
Meters ...................................143
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............71
Side mirror heater .................217
Side mirrors .............................73
Vanity mirrors ........................330
MP3 disc ...................................254
Odometer ..................................143
Oil Engine oil ..............................365
Opener Fuel filler door .........................78
Hood......................................361
Back door ................................54
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............73
Outside temperature
display ....................................189
Overheating, Hybrid system ....................................456
Parking brake ...........................142
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs .............407
Switch....................................150
Wattage .................................471
Personal lights .........................320
Power meter .............................143
Power outlet .............................332
Power windows ..........................75
Radiator ....................................373
Radio .........................................225
RDS (Radio Data System) .......227
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............407
Wattage .................................471
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