2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS light

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Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Rear fog light (sedan)
Left-hand drive vehicles:
Remove the clip and partly
remove the under cover.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pushing the lock release.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

598 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)License plate light
Remove the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
wrap the flathead screwdriver
with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Headlight low or high beams (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
Front position/daytime running lights (vehicles with discharge
headlights)
Side turn signal lights
Stop lights
Tail lights
High mounted stoplight

600 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
When replacing the front left headlight low beam (vehicles with halo-
gen headlight) and front left turn signal light bulbs
Remove the securing clip and the upper of the air cleaner duct to allow easy
access to light bulbs.
After replacing the bulbs, make sure to firmly install the upper portion of the
air cleaner duct and secure it with the clip.
Remove the upper of the air cleaner duct
Installing the clip
Rotate center portion
Push up center portion
Insert
Press

601 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, 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.
Discharge headlights
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on,
or may go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal
power is restored.
LED lights
The front position/daytime running (vehicles with discharge headlights), side
turn signal, stop, tail lights and high mounted stoplight consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional to have the light replaced.

602 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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 attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
Discharge headlights
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, before replacing discharge headlights (includ-
ing 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 20000 V 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.

5When trouble arises
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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 604
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 605
If you think something
is wrong .......................... 615
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline
engine) ........................... 616
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 617
If a warning message
is displayed ..................... 624If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire for sedan) ................. 648
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire for wagon)................. 662
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a
spare tire) ....................... 676
If the engine will
not start........................... 689
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from “P” .......... 692
If the parking brake
cannot be released ......... 693
If you lose your keys ......... 699
If you cannot operate
the trunk opener
(sedan) ........................... 700
If you cannot operate
the back door opener
(wagon)........................... 701
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly........................... 702
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 705
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 710
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine) ................ 713
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 714
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ...................... 716

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will
flash.
To turn them off press the
switch once again.