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Front side marker lights
Turn the steering wheel in
the opposite direction of the
light to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to a
point that allows your hand to
easily fit between the tire and
fender liner.
Remove the clips.
Partly remove the fender
liner.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Replacing light bulbs
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2
3
4
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the light bulb.
When installing the light bulb and bulb base, reverse the steps
listed.
Installing the clips.5
6
7
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Front turn signal/parking lights
Turn the steering wheel in
the opposite direction of the
light to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to a
point that allows your hand to
easily fit between the tire and
fender liner.
Partly remove the fender
liner.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
5
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Maintenance and care
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Rear turn signal lights and back-up lights
Open the back door and
remove the bolts. Pull the
lamp assembly straight back
to disengage the clip and 2
pins. Guide (where the clip
attaches)
Pin
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise. Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
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When installing the light bulb, install by conducting and
with the directions reversed.
Install the lamp assembly
and then install the 2 bolts.
When installing the lamp assem-
bly, align the guide (where the
clip attaches) and pins of
the lamp assembly with the con-
necting parts on the vehicle
body.
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5
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Maintenance and care
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License plate light
Remove the cover.
Insert a properly sized screw-
driver into the hole of the cover,
and pry off the cover as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the tip of the screw-
driver with tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
●Headlight low/high beam/daytime running lights
● Front fog lights (if equipped)
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
■LED light bulbs
The headlight low/high beam/daytime running lights, front fog lights (if
equipped), stop/tail lights and high mounted stoplight 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
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction. Contact your Toyo ta dealer for more information in the
following situations:
● Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
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2
3
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WARNING
■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. When it 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. 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.
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4989-1. Specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)
*1: If equipped
*2: Side turn signal lights should be replaced as an assembly.
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WTyp e
ExteriorFront turn signal/parking
lights
28/8 B
License plate lights 5A
Back-up lights 16 A
Side turn signal lights 5B
*2
Front side marker lights 5A
Rear turn signal lights 21 B
InteriorInterior lights/personal
lights
5A
Luggage compartment
light
*1 5A
A: Wedge base bulbs (clear) B: Wedge base bulbs (amber)