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WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drive train as well as
dangerous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently constructed ti res (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply
tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
■When initializing the tire pressure warning system
Do not operate the tire pressure warning reset switch without first
adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the specified level. Otherwise, the
tire pressure warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation
pressure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation pressure is
actually normal.
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■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 377)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
■ When replacing light bulbs
Toyota recommends that you use genuine Toyota products designed for this
vehicle. Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits designed to prevent
overload, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be
unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use\
any other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
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Maintenance and care
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Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 444)
■Front
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies de pending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficul t to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about repl acing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Headlight high beam and daytime running light (vehicles with
halogen bulbs for low beams)
Headlight high beam (vehicles with discharge bulbs for low
beams)
Front turn signal/parking light1
2
3
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Rear
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light1
2
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Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
4
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Headlight high beam and daytim
e running light (vehicles with
halogen bulbs for low beams)/Headlight high beam (vehicles
with discharge bulbs for low beams)
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
1
2
3
4
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Front turn signal/parking light
To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the 3 fender liner
clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Remove the fender liner bolt
and partly remove the fender
liner.
1
2
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Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.3
4
5
6