2012 TOYOTA COROLLA headlight bulb

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
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 perfor m, 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. 475)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight high
beams and daytime
running lights
Headlight low beams
Front turn signal and parking lights
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front side marker lights

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight low beams
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the bulb while depress-
ing the lock release.
■ Headlight high beams and daytime running lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1

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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.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Light bulbs
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs (clear) D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: H11 halogen bulbs F: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights
Low beam
High beam 9006
900551
60A
B
Front side marker
lights 
5C
Front turn signal/park-
ing lights 3457NAK 28/8 D
Front fog lights
(if equipped) 
55 E
Rear turn signal lights 21 D
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights 7443 21/5 C
License plate lights 5C
Back-up lights 921 16 C
Interior Personal lights or per-
sonal/interior lights

8C
Interior light 8F
Trunk light 5C

518 Alphabetical index
Floor mat................................... 328
FluidBrake ..................................... 361
Washer .................................. 366
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch.................................... 164
Wattage ................................. 475
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............98
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light......................... 422
Front seats Adjustment ..............................51
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch.................................... 160
Wattage ................................. 475
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch.................................... 146
Wattage ................................. 475
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 468
Fuel gauge ............................ 149
Fuel pump shut off system .... 419
Gas station information ......... 528
Information ............................ 476
Refueling .................................77
Type ...................................... 468
Fuel door.....................................77
Fuel filler door ............................77
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 419
Fuses......................................... 389 Gas station information .......... 528
Gauges...................................... 149
Glove box ................................. 312
Hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ................ 279
Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 412
Head restraints Adjusting ................................ 56
Headlights Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage................................. 475
Heaters Seat heater ........................... 326
Side mirror ............................ 219
Hood.......................................... 349
Horn .......................................... 148
I/M test ...................................... 344
Identification number Engine ................................... 464
Vehicle .................................. 464
Ignition switch.................. 131, 135
Illuminated entry system......... 308
Indicator lights ......................... 152
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 495
Inside rear view mirror .............. 67
Interior lights
Interior lights ......................... 307
Switch ................................... 309
Wattage................................. 475FG
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Alphabetical index
Jack
Positioning a floor jack ......... 351
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 432
Jack handle.............................. 432
Keyless entry ............................. 36
Keys Electronic key ......................... 22
Engine switch ............... 131, 135
If you lose your keys............. 447
If your electronic key battery is discharged .......... 448
Ignition switch ............... 131, 135
Key number ............................ 22
Keyless entry .......................... 36
Keys ....................................... 22
Mechanical key....................... 22
Wireless remote control key ... 36
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage ................................ 475
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 399
Wattage ................................ 475
Lights
Fog light switch..................... 164
Headlights switch ................. 160
Interior light switch................ 309
Personal light switch............. 309
Personal/interior light switch ................................. 310
Replacing light bulbs ............ 399
Turn signal lever ................... 146
Wattage ................................ 475
Load capacity .......................... 180
Lock steering column ..... 133, 137 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself
maintenance .......................345
General maintenance ............341
Maintenance data..................464
Maintenance requirements....339
Manual air conditioning system ....................................212
Manual transmission Manual transmission .............145
Meter
Instrument panel light control .................................151
Meters ...................................149
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............67
Side mirror heater .................219
Side mirrors .............................69
Vanity mirrors ........................321
Moon roof ...................................73
MP3 disc ...................................243
Multi-information display ....................................156J
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