2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Owners Manual

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Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlights and daytime running lights
Unplug the connector.
■Rear bulb locations
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lights
Back-up lights

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Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.
To install a new bulb, align the
tabs of the bulb with the cutouts
of the mounting hole.

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Front turn signal/parking and front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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■Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker and rear turn
signal light bulbs
● Removing the sub woofer speaker (vehicles with sub woofer)
Remove the speaker cover.
Remove the cover.
Installing the sub woofer speaker
(P. 463)
Remove the sub woofer speaker.
Disconnect the connectors.
Remove the 4 screws and the
sub woofer speaker.

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Removing the back-up, stop/tail and rear side marker and rear turn
signal light bulbs
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead screwdriver or
equivalent which is wrapped with
a cloth.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Remove the light bulb. Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights

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■License plate lights
Remove the screws and cover.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
• Outside rear view mirror illumination lights (if equipped)
• High mounted stoplight

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Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more information
in the following situations:
● 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.
■ Installing the sub woofer speaker (vehicles with sub woofer)
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. When i\
t is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, 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.
Install the rubber inside the panel as
shown in the illustration.

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