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Outside rear view mirrors P. 75
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 294
Windshield wipers P. 214
Headlights (high beam) P. 205
Front position lights P. 205
Headlights (low beam) P. 205
Turn signal lights
P. 187
Turn signal lights
P. 187
Front fog lights 
Daytime running lights (vehicles with
halogen headlights) P. 212
P. 205
Daytime running lights (vehicle with
discharge headlights)
P. 205

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Turning on the low beam headlights when the vehicle is parked in dark
areas
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 430)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
Turn off the engine with the light switch
in or off, and pull the light switch
toward you and release it. The low
beam headlights will turn on for about
30 seconds to light up the area around
the vehicle.
The lights are turned off in the following
situations.
Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: The engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start
system: The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
The light switch is turned on.
The light switch is pulled toward you
and then released.

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One of each of the following spare fuses are provided: 7.5 A, 10 A, 15
A, 20 A, 25 A, 30 A.
37HORN NO. 2 7.5 A Horn
38HORN NO. 1 7.5 A Horn
39H-LP LH LO 15 A Left-hand headlight (low beam)
40H-LP RH LO 15 A Right-hand headlight (low beam)
41H-LP LH HI 10 A Left-hand headlight (high beam)
42H-LP RH HI 10 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
43INJ 30 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
44H-LP WASHER 30 A Headlight cleaners
45AM2 NO. 1 40 A Starting system, engine control unit
46EPS 80 A Electric power steering
47A/B MAIN 15 A SRS airbag system
48ECU-B 7.5 AWireless remote control, main body
ECU
49DOME 20 A Interior light
50IG2 7.5 A Engine control unit
FuseAmpereCircuit

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. As there is a danger
that components may be damaged, we recommend that replacement
is carried out by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (P. 427)
Front bulb locations
Headlights (high beam)
(vehicles with halogen
headlights)
Headlights (low beam) (vehicles with
halogen headlights)
Side turn
signal lights
Front turn signal lightsFront position lights (vehicles
with halogen headlights)
Daytime running lights
(vehicles with
halogen headlights)
Front fog lights
(if equipped)

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Replacing light bulbs
Headlight low beams (vehicles with halogen bulbs)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Replace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlight low beams on once and
visually confirm that no light is
leaking through the mounting.
Headlight high beams (vehicles with halogen bulbs)
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Install a new bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
STEP 4
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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FT86_EE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 high and low beams (discharge bulb)
Front position lights (vehicle with discharge headlights)
Daytime running lights (vehicle with discharge headlights)
Stop/tail lights
High mounted stoplight
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 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 front position lights (vehicles with discharge headlights), 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 professional to have the light replaced.

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CAUTION
Discharge headlights (if equipped)
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, 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 25000 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.