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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 perf orm, contact your Scion dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Scion dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 328)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight (low beam)
Parking/front
side marker
light
Headlights (high beam) and
daytime running light
Front turn signal light
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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight low beams
Left side
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
■Rear bulb locations
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear
side marker light
License plate light
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Remove the light bulb.
■ Front turn signal lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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Maintenance and care
■
Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker lights and rear
turn signal lights
Open the back door. ( P. 33)
Folding down rear seatbacks. ( P. 4 0 )
Remove the cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver which
is wrapped with a cloth.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
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Maintenance and care
■
Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burned out, have it replaced by
your Scion dealer.
● Side turn signal lights
● High mounted stoplight
■When replacing the left side headlight
Be sure to install the fuse cover properly.
■ 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 Scion 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 Scion 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. 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.
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Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if th e vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.
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■Front passenger detect ion sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
If luggage or other load is placed on the front passenger seat, depending on
its weight, the reminder light to flash and buzzer to sound.
■
When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level.
Pushing the tire pressure warning reset switch does not turn off the tire
pressure warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light ma y turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temper-
ature. In this case, adjusting the ti re inflation pressure will turn off the
warning light (after a few minutes).
■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
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328 6-1. Specifications
Light bulbs
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
D: Wedge base bulbs
Light BulbsBulb NoWTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights
High beam
Low beam 9005
— 60
55 A
B
Parking/front side
marker lights —5 C
Front turn signal lights — 21 C
Side turn signal lights — 5 C
Rear turn signal lights 7440A 21 C
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights 7443 21/5 D
Back-up lights — 16 D
License plate light — 5 D