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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Yo u   m a y   r e p l a c e   t h e   f o l l o w i n g   b u l b s   b y   y o u r s e l f .   T h e   d i f f i c u l t y   l e v e l
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. ( oP.   6 2 8 )
■Front bulb locations
Front side 
marker light
Headlight low beam (halogen headlights)
Headlight high beam 
(including daytime running
lights for Canada)
Fog light (if equipped)
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 lightLicense plate lights
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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.
ITO43P163
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4  
     
        
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■Headlight  high  beams  (including  daytime  running  lights  for
Canada)
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   h a l o g e n   h e a d l i g h ts
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   L E D   h e a d l i g h ts
Unplug  the  connector  while
pressing the lock release.
STEP 1 
ITO43P165
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 
ITO43P167
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)
●St op  lights
●Ta i l   l i g h t s
●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
Te m p o r a r y   c o n d e n s a t i o n   b u i l d - u p   o n   t h e   i n s i d e   o f   t h e   h e a d l i g h t   l e n s   d o e s
not  indicate  a  malfunction.  Contact  your  Toyota  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.
■When replacing light bulbs
 oP.   5 0 9 
     
        
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Be sure to stop the hybrid system and 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.
●Do  not  attempt  to  repair  or  disassemble  light  bulbs,  connectors,  electric
circuits or component parts. 
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■To   p r e v e n t   d a m a g e   o r   f i r e  
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.