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Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
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 visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
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Maintenance and care
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Install the cover.
Make sure the protruding part
(A) is located between and
in the illustration and push
the perimeter of the cover firmly.
Install the washer fluid filler
opening and then install the
securing clip. (When replac-
ing right side bulb only.)
■Front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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Front turn signal lights
Remove the securing clip
and pull out the washer fluid
filler opening. (When replac-
ing right side bulb only.)
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing the light bulb, install by conducting and
with the directions reversed.
Install the washer fluid filler
opening and then install the
securing clip. (When replac-
ing right side bulb only.)
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Maintenance and care
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Stop lights and rear turn signal lights
Open the back door and
remove the 2 screws.
Remove the lamp assembly
by pulling it straight back.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Stop lights
Rear turn signal lights
Remove the light bulb.
Stop lights
Rear turn signal lights
When installing the light bulb, install by conducting and
with the directions reversed.
Install the lamp assembly
and then install the 2 screws.
Align the guide ( ) and pin
( ) on the lamp assembly with
the mounting when installing it.
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Back-up lights
Open the back door and
remove the cover.
Insert a flathead screwdriver or
similar into the hole at the top of
the cover and remove it as
shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
3
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License plate lights
Remove the light unit.
Insert a flathead screwdriver or
similar into the hole next to the
light and remove it as shown in
the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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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.
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●Tail lights
●Side turn signal lights
■LED light bulbs
The parking lights/daytime running lights, rear side marker lights, high
mounted stoplight and tail lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the
LEDs burns 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 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.
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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When trouble arises
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Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Stop the engine by turning the
engine switch to the “ACC”
position.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
●Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
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