2011 TOYOTA AVALON headlight bulb

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3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 337
3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors ........................... 345
Vanity mirrors ...................... 346
Clock ................................... 347
Ashtrays .............................. 348
Power outlets ...................... 349
Seat heaters/ventilators ...... 351
Armrest ............................... 353
Rear sunshade.................... 354
Floor mats ........................... 356
Trunk features ..................... 358
Garage door opener............ 360
Compass ............................. 3684-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 374
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 377
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 380
General maintenance ......... 383
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 386
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions....................... 387
Hood ................................... 391
Positioning a floor jack ....... 392
Engine compartment .......... 394
Tires ................................... 409
Tire inflation pressure ......... 418
Wheels ............................... 422
Air conditioning filter ........... 425
Key battery ......................... 428
Checking and replacing
fuses................................. 432
Headlight aim (with
discharge headlights) ....... 441
Light bulbs .......................... 443
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ......... 374
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .......... 377
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................. 380
General maintenance....... 383
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 386
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .................... 387
Hood ................................ 391
Positioning a floor jack ..... 392
Engine compartment ........ 394
Tires ................................. 409
Tire inflation pressure ...... 418
Wheels ............................. 422
Air conditioning filter......... 425
Key battery ....................... 428
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................. 432
Headlight aim (with
discharge headlights) ..... 441
Light bulbs........................ 443

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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. 515)
■Remove the engine compartment cover
P. 395
■Front bulb locations
Front side marker light
Front turn signal/parking light
Front fog light Headlight high beam and
daytime running light Auxiliary lightHeadlight low beam

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Replacing light bulbs
■Headlight low beams (halogen bulb)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
■Rear bulb locations
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light License plate light
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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Headlight high beams and daytime running lights
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Toyota
dealer replace it.
●Headlights (discharge bulb)
●Side turn signal lights
●Tail lights
●High mounted stoplight
■Condensation build-up on the 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 side turn signal lights, tail lights 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 discharge (HID) headlights (if equipped)
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.

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CAUTION
■High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights (if equipped)
●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.
●Low beam metal back cover may be
very hot after operation of engine and/
or low beams. To avoid potential burn,
do not touch metal back cover under
these conditions.
When replacing the high beam lights
and parking lights, take care as you will
probably touch the low beam metal
back cover.
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