2013 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 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. As there is a danger
that components may be damaged, we recommend that replacement
is carried out by your Toyota dealer.
■Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 620)
■ Front bulb locations
Front side
marker light
Headlight low beam (halogen headlights)
Headlight high beam
(including daytime running
lights for Canada)
Fog light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light
(halogen headlights)

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight low beams (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
■Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light License plate lights
STEP 1

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Unplug the connector while
pressing 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.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
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STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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■Headlight high beams (includi ng daytime running lights for
Canada)
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
STEP 1
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STEP 2

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Replace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
STEP 3
STEP 4

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■Parking lights (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
STEP 3

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Front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
STEP 3

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■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low beams (LED headlights)
● Parking lights (LED headlights)
● Stop lights
● Tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Daytime running lights (except for Canada)
■LED lights
The headlight low beams (LED headlights), parking lights (LED headlights),
stop lights, tail lights, high mounted stoplight and daytime running lights
(except for Canada) consist 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 the 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.
■ When replacing light bulbs
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