2012 TOYOTA CAMRY headlight bulb

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 477)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight low beam
(halogen bulb)
Headlight high beam
and daytime running
light
Front side marker light
Front turn signal/park-
ing light
Fog light (if equipped)

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight high beam and daytime running light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
■Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail light License plate lightsBack-up light
Rear side marker light
STEP1
STEP2

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■
Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
■ Fog light (if equipped)
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the fog light
that you wish to replace.
For example, if you wish to
replace the fog light on the left
side, turn the steering wheel to
the right.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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■
Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb)
● High mounted stoplight
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
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 light bulbs
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.
■ 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 have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.

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■Removing and installing the clips
The luggage trim cover and trunk panel cover clip
The fender liner clip
■ When replacing light bulbs
P. 399
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
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. Failure 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.
Removing
Installing
Installing

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CAUTION
■
Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing the discharge headlights
(including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the head-
lights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result
in serious injury or death by electric shock.
● Do not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight
bulbs, connectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Vehicles with discharge headlights:
While the low beam headlights are
turned on, and for a short time after
they have been turned off, metal com-
ponents at the rear of the headlight
assembly will be extremely hot. To pre-
vent burns, do not touch these metal
components until you are certain they
have cooled down.Metal
components

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Light bulbs
*: If equipped
A: H11 halogen bulbs B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: D4S discharge bulbs D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber) F: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights
Low beam
(halogen bulbs)*
Low beam
(discharge bulbs)*
High beam 

9005 55
35
60A
C B
Front side marker
lights 
5D
Rear side marker
lights 
5D
Front turn signal/
parking lights 
28/8 E
Rear turn signal lights 21 E
Stop/tail lights 21/5 D
License plate lights 5D
Back-up lights 921 16 D
Fog lights* 55 A
Interior Interior/front personal
lights

5D
Interior/rear personal
lights* 
8D
Rear interior light* 8F
Door courtesy lights 168 5 D
Vanity lights* 8D
Trunk light 194 3.8 D

522 Alphabetical index
Floor mat................................... 311
FluidBrake ..................................... 361
Washer .................................. 366
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Switch.................................... 192
Wattage ................................. 477
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Switch.................................... 192
Wattage ................................. 477
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 113
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light......................... 423
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................62
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Wattage ................................. 477
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Wattage ................................. 477
Fuel Capacity ................................ 468
Fuel gauge ............................ 169
Fuel pump shut off system .... 419
Gas station information ......... 532
Information ............................ 478
Refueling .................................88
Type ...................................... 468
Fuel door.....................................88
Fuel filler door ............................88
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 419
Fuses......................................... 389 Garage door opener ................ 315
Gas station information .......... 532
Gauges...................................... 169
Glove box ................................. 290
Grocery bag hooks .................. 313
Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 414
Head restraints Adjusting ................................ 67
Headlights Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage................................. 477
Heaters Outside rear view mirror........ 240
Seat heater ........................... 307
Hood.......................................... 350
Hooks Cargo net hooks.................... 314
Grocery bag hooks................ 313
Horn .......................................... 168FG
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