2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Owners Manual

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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. 632)
■ Turn the power back door main switch OFF. (vehicles with
power back door)
 P. 6 2
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight high
beams and
daytime running
lights (if equipped)
Headlight low beams
Fog lights (if equipped)
Parking, front side
marker and front turn
signal lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlights
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Low beam (outside)
High beam (inside)
■Rear bulb locations
Back-up lightsRear turn signal lights
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights
License plate lights
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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Low beam
High beam
■ Fog lights (if equipped)
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.STEP2
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Turn the bulb counterclockwise.
■ Parking, front side marker and front turn signal lights
Right side only: Move the
washer fluid tank opening.STEP2
STEP1

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP2
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■Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker, and rear turn
signal lights
Left side
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
Right sideOpen the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
STEP1
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Back-up light
■ License plate lights
Remove the screw and remove
the unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
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■High mounted stoplight and outer foot lights
If the high mounted stoplight or outer foot light has burnt out, have
it replaced by your Toyota dealer.
■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 are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED high mounted stoplight
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.
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.