TOYOTA AVALON 2012 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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Partly remove the fender liner
and unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Exchange the light bulb, and
install the socket.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
STEP2
STEP3
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Turn and secure the socket and
plug the connector.
After installing the socket, turn the
fog lights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
■Front turn signal/parking lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
STEP5
STEP1
STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
■ Front side marker lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.STEP3
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.
■ Auxiliary lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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■
Rear turn signal lights, stop lights and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk and remove the
cover as follows.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise and remove (upper
and lower), or squeeze bulb
base and remove (center).
Remove the light bulb.
Stop light
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
STEP1
STEP2
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■Back-up lights
Open the trunk and remove the
trunk panel cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■
License plate light
Remove the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
wrap the flathead screwdriver
with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
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■Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Toyota
dealer replace it.
● Headlights (discharge bulb)
● Side turn signal lights
● Tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
■Condensation build-up on th e 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 are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED light bulbs
The side turn signal lights, tail lights and high mounted stoplights consist of a
number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your
Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight bur n out, your vehicle may not conform to
local laws (SAE).
■ High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the high-intensity discharge bulbs is insufficient, the light may
not come on, or may go out temporarily. The high-intensity discharge bulbs
will come on when normal power is restored.

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CAUTION
■
Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
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. Failing 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.
● Do not take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight bulbs, con-
nectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.

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CAUTION
■High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing high-intensity discharge
headlights (including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket
when the headlights are turned on. An extremely high voltage of 20000V
will be discharged and could result in serious injury or death by electric
shock.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Low beam metal back cover may be
very hot after operation of engine and/
or low beams. To avoid potential burn,
do not touch metal back cover under
these conditions.
When replacing the high beam lights
and parking lights, take care as you will
probably touch the low beam metal
back cover.