Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced.
■ Front bulb locations
■ Rear bulb locations
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beam and daytime running light
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.
■ Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.
■ Fog light (if equipped)
Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the fog light that you wish to replace.
For example, if you wish to replace the fog light on the left side, turn the steering wheel to the right.
Remove the fender liner clip.
- After turning the clip, pull the clip until it stops.
- Turn the clip again, and then pull out the clip.
Partly remove the fender liner and unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
■ Front turn signal/parking light
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Front side marker light
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Rear side marker light, rear turn signal light and stop/tail light
Open the trunk lid and remove the luggage trim cover clips.
Pull the hook while depressing the button.
Partly remove the luggage trim cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
- Rear side marker light
- Rear turn signal light
- Stop/tail light
Remove the light bulb.
- Rear side marker light
- Rear turn signal light
- Stop/tail light
■ Back-up light
Open the trunk lid and remove the clips. Then partly remove the trunk panel cover.
Unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ License plate light
Remove the lens.
Insert a properly sized Allen key into the hole of the lens, and pry off the lens as shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehicle, wrap the tip of the Allen key with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb)
● High mounted stoplight
Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored.
LED light bulbs
The high mounted stoplight consists 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
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a malfunction.
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
Removig and installing the clips
The luggage trim cover and trunk panel cover clip
- Removing
- Installing
The fender liner clip
Installing
CAUTION
■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. Hold the bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
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.
●Vehicles with discharge headlights: While the low beam headlights are turned on, and for a short time after they have been turned off, metal components at the rear of the headlight assembly will be extremely hot. To prevent burns, do not touch these metal components until you are certain they have cooled down.
■Discharge headlights (if equipped) ●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing the discharge headlights (including light bulbs).
●Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the headlights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result in serious injury or death by electric shock.
●Do not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight bulbs, connectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.
■To prevent damage or fire Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.