TOYOTA HILUX 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTICE
QFor normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
O Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
O Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote control.
O Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

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Checking and replacing fuses
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
In the engine compartment
Push the tab in and pull the lock
release, and lift the lid off.
Under the instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the lid.
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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Under the instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the cover (if
equipped).
Remove the lid.
Behind the instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the glove box
( P. 514), and remove the lid.
Behind the instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the glove box
( P. 514), and remove the lid.

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Behind the cowl side panel
Remove the driver’s door scuff
plate (left-hand drive vehicles)
or the front passenger’s door
scuff plate (right-hand drive
vehicles).
Remove the nut and the cowl
side panel.
Remove the fuse.
Only type A fuse can be
removed using the pullout tool.
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Check if the fuse is blown.
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A, B, C and D:
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.
Type E:
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
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Ty pe AType B
Ty pe CType D
Ty pe E

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QAfter a fuse is replaced
O If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 525)
O If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Q If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
WARNING
Q 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.
O Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use
any other object in place of a fuse.
O Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
O Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
QBefore replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.

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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 642)
The shape of the exterior lights may differ depending on the grade,
etc.
QFront
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. As there is a
danger that components may be damaged, we recommend that
replacement is carried out by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Halogen headlights type AHalogen headlights type B

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Headlight (high/low beams) (if equipped)
Headlight (low beam) (if equipped)
Headlight (high beam) (if equipped)
Front position light/daytime running light (if equipped)
Front turn signal light (if equipped)
Halogen front fog light (if equipped)
Outer foot light (if equipped)
LED headlights
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QRear
Stop/tail light (if equipped)
Rear turn signal light
Rear fog light (if equipped) (left-hand drive vehicles) or back-up
light (if equipped)
Rear fog light (if equipped) (right-hand drive vehicles) or back-up
light (if equipped)
License plate light
Without LED stop lightsWith LED stop lights
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QHeadlight (high/low beams) (halogen headlights type A)
Unplug the connector and
remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.
To install a new bulb, align the
tabs of the bulb with the cutouts
of the mounting hole.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Replacing light bulbs
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