2012 TOYOTA AVALON lights

456 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight low beams (vehicle s with halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
pushing the lock release.
■ Rear bulb locations
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light Back-up light
License plate light
St o p li gh t
STEP1
STEP2

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the socket.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the socket.
After installing the socket, turn the
headlight low beams on once and
visually confirm that no light is
leaking through the mounting.
■
Headlight high beams and d aytime running lights (vehicles
with halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP3
STEP4
STEP1

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■
Headlight high beams and d aytime running lights (vehicles
with discharge headlights)
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

460 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the socket.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the socket.
After installing the socket, turn the
headlight high beams on once
and visually confirm that no light
is leaking through the mounting.
■Front fog lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
STEP4
STEP5
STEP1

462 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Turn and secure the socket and
plug the connector.
After installing the socket, turn the
fog lights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
■Front turn signal/parking lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
STEP5
STEP1
STEP2

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Maintenance and care
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Remove the light bulb.
■ Front side marker lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.STEP3
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.
■ Auxiliary lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
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STEP2

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Rear turn signal lights, stop lights and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk and remove the
cover as follows.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise and remove (upper
and lower), or squeeze bulb
base and remove (center).
Remove the light bulb.
Stop light
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3