2018 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
Checking and replacing fuses
Turn the power switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment type A fuse box
While pushing the 2 claws, lift up
the cover.
When closing the cover, make sure
to attach the 2 claws.
Engine compartment type B fuse box
While pushing the 3 claws, lift up
the cover.
When closing the cover, make sure
to attach the 3 claws.
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Make sure to press the claw during
removal or installation.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
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Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be
removed using the pullout tool.
Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rat-
ing. The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.
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Ty p e AType B
Ty p e C

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Maintenance and care
■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. 654)
● 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, nongenuine 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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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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Before checking the headlight aim
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Maintenance and care
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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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 754)
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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Maintenance and care
■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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