2017 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
Headlight aim
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gasoline and the area
around the headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.
Vertical movement adjusting bolts
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2
Before checking the headlight aim
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2
3
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Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either direc-
tion.
Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns.
Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as step .
If the headlight cannot be adjusted
using this procedure, take the vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
Adjusting the headlight aim
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2
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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 732)
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 replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement

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■FrontFront turn signal light/Parking light (bulb type)
■Rear
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Bulb locations
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■Front turn signal lights/Parking lights (bulb type)
For the right side only:
Using a screwdriver, press
down on the center portion of
the clip to remove it. After
removing the clip, slide the
washer tank inlet pipe to the
right.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing the bulb, reverse the steps and in reverse.
For the right side only: Install
the washer tank inlet pipe
and the clip by conducting
in reverse.
Replacing light bulbs
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2
3
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■Rear turn signal lights and back-up lightsOpen the back door. Insert a
screwdriver into the cover on
the side of the light and
detach the claws indicated by
the dotted lines near the
exterior of the vehicle. Then,
pry the cover and pull it
toward the rear of the vehicle
to detach the claws indi-
cated by the dotted lines
near the vehicle interior.
To prevent damage to the cover, protect the tip of the screwdriver with a
rag.
Remove the 2 screws.
Pull the light unit toward the
rear of the vehicle to remove
it.
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Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb then install the bulb base to the light unit
by inserting it and turning the bulb base clockwise.4
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
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Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
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Rear turn signal lightBack-up light

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Align the grooves on the light
unit with the claws, and insert
the light unit straight so that
the 2 pins on the light unit fit
into the holes. Confirm that
the light unit is completely
secured.
Install the 2 screws.
Install the cover.7
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