2010 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.
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. 4 1 1 )
■Front bulb locations
Headlight high beam
Front turn signal/parking
and front side marker lights
Front fog lightsHeadlight low beam

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■Rear bulb locations
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
License plate lights

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Replacing light bulbs
■Headlight low beams
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the bulb while depress-
ing the lock release.
■Headlight high beams
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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Unplug the bulb while depress-
ing the lock release.
■Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the fender liner bolts
and clip.
Partly remove the fender liner.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Unplug the bulb while depress-
ing the lock release.
■Front turn signal/parking and front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP4
STEP1
STEP2

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■Stop/tail and rear side marker lights, rear turn signal lights
and back-up lights
Open the back door.
Left side
Remove the cover.
Right side (type A)
Remove the cover using the flat-
head screwdriver.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and the cover.
Right side (type B)
Remove the cover.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP2
STEP2

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Remove the light bulb.
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lightSTEP3
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■License plate lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and the cover, as shown in the
illustration.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■LED high mounted stoplight
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of
the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have
the light replaced.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3