TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2008 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlights
Right side only: Lift up the filler
tube for the washer fluid tank
and move it to the side.
Unplug the connector.
■Rear bulb locations
Back-up lights
Rear turn signal lights Stop/tail and rear
side
marker
lights
License plate lights
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Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the fender liner bolts and clips as follows.
Left side
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Right sideRemove the fender liner.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP2
STEP3

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Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
■ Parking and front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP4
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■Front turn signal lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2

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Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker lights
Left side
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
Right sideOpen the back door and remove
the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver
and cover as shown in the illus-
trations.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
light
■ License plate lights
Remove the screw and remove
the unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
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High mounted stoplight and out er foot lights (if equipped)
If the high mounted stoplight or outer foot lights has burnt out, have
it replaced by your Toyota dealer.
■ 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 high mounted stoplight
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.
■ Installing the fender liner clips
Insert the clips.
Insert the clip.

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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.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.