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6
Maintenance and care
■Tail lights and back-up lightsOpen the back door and
remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the
tip of the screwdriver with rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
Tail lightsBack-up lights
3
Tail lightsBack-up lights
4
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■License plate lightsOpen the back door and
remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the
tip of the screwdriver with rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
Left sideRight side
3
4
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Maintenance and care
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Side turn signal lights (if equipped)
● High mounted stoplight
■After moving the washer tank inlet
■ LED Lights
The side turn signal lights (if equipped) and high mounted stoplight consist of
a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toy-
ota 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.
After replacing the bulbs, return the
washer tank inlet to its original position
with the clip.
Insert
Press
1
2
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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.
■ To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
● Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.
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8-1. Specifications
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
HeadlightsHigh beam
Low beam
9005
900560
60A
A
Fog lights*19B
Front turn signal lights/
parking lights744428/8C
Front side marker lights5D
Stop/tail lights and rear side
marker lights744321/5D
Tail lights1945D
Rear turn signal lights744021D
Back-up lights92116D
License plate lights1685D
Interior
Vanity lights8D
Interior light (front)/
personal lights5D
Interior light (rear)8E
Luggage compartment light5E
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: H16 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear) E: Double end bulbs
*: If equipped
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Automatic High Beam ............. 221
Automatic light control system .................................... 219
Automatic transmission.......... 207 If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 538
S mode ................................. 210
AUX port ................................... 345
Back door
Back door.............................. 125
Wireless remote control ........ 113
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 487
Wattage ................................ 562
Battery ...................................... 438
Battery checking ................... 438
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 542
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 276
Warning light ......................... 504
Bluetooth
®
Audio system ................. ....... 349
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 349
Bottle holders .......................... 384
Brake Fluid ...................................... 436
Parking brake........................ 215
Warning light ......................... 503
Brake assist ............................. 260
Break-in tips ............................. 166
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 88
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 266 Blind Spot Monitor
function ............................... 270
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ............................... 273 Care .................................. 404, 408
Aluminum wheels ................. 406
Exterior ................................. 404
Interior .................................. 408
Seat belts.............................. 409
Cargo capacity......................... 552
Cargo hooks ............................ 385
CD player.................................. 315
Chains ...................................... 276
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
Infant seats, installation .......... 66
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors.................... 64
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 66
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 71
B
C
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Flat tire...................................... 519
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidAutomatic transaxle .............. 559
Brake .................................... 560
Washer ................................. 442
Fog lights ................................. 228 Replacing light bulbs............. 484
Switch ................................... 228
Wattage ................................ 562
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 51
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 507
Front seats ............................... 137 Adjustment ............................ 137
Cleaning................................ 408
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 143
Head restraints ..................... 147
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Seat position memory ........... 143
Front side marker lights.......... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 483
Wattage ................................ 562
Front turn signal lights ........... 214
Replacing light bulbs............. 482
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 562 Fuel ........................................... 554
Capacity................................ 554
Fuel gauge.............................. 87
Fuel pump shut off system .......... ...................... 502
Information............................ 563
Refueling .............................. 237
Type.............................. 237, 554
Warning light......................... 507
Fuel filler door ......................... 237 Refueling .............................. 237
Fuel pump shut off system..... 502
Fuses ........................................ 465
Gauges ....................................... 87
Glove box ................................. 381
Grocery bag hooks.................. 385
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............... 349
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 147
Headlights ................................ 217
Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 478, 480
Wattage ................................ 562
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system .......... ...................... 295
Manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 288
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 305
F
G
H
*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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LATCH anchors ......................... 64
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 245
LeverAuxiliary catch lever .............. 425
Hood lock release lever ........ 425
Shift lever .............................. 207
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wiper lever............................ 229
License plate lights ................. 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 488
Wattage ................................ 562
Light Engine switch light
(ignition switch light) ........... 377
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Headlight switch.................... 217
Illuminated entry system ....... 379
Interior lights ......................... 378
Interior light list...................... 377
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 128
Personal lights ...................... 378
Replacing light bulbs............. 476
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Vanity lights .......................... 395
Wattage ................................ 562
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 476
Wattage ................................ 562
Lock steering column ............. 203
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................... 420
General maintenance ........... 415
Maintenance data ................. 552
Maintenance requirements ...................... 412 Malfunction indicator lamp..... 504
Meter ........................................... 87
Indicators ................................ 82
Instrument panel light control .................................. 88
Meters..................................... 87
Multi-information display ......... 89
Warning lights ....................... 503
Micro dust and pollen filter .... 300
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 305
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 154
Vanity mirrors ....................... 395
Moon roof ................................. 159 Jam protection function ........ 160
Operation .............................. 159
MP3 disc ................................... 320
Multi-information display.......... 89 Switching the display .............. 90
Trip information....................... 90
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
L
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.