TOYOTA AVALON 2011 XX30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Headlight aim (with discharge headlights)
■Vertical movement bolts
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
■Before checking the headlight aim
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gas 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.

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■Adjusting the headlight aim
Turn bolt A in either direction
using a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Remember the turning direc-
tion and the number of turns.
Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same direc-
tion as step 1 using a Phillips-
head screwdriver.
If you feel that there is a large
deviation, have the headlight
aim adjusted at a Toyota
dealer.

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs 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.
■Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (P. 515)
■Remove the engine compartment cover
P. 395
■Front bulb locations
Front side marker light
Front turn signal/parking light
Front fog light Headlight high beam and
daytime running light Auxiliary lightHeadlight low beam

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Replacing light bulbs
■Headlight low beams (halogen bulb)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
■Rear bulb locations
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light License plate light
St o p li gh t

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Headlight high beams and daytime running lights
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Front fog lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Front turn signal/parking lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Front side marker lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Auxiliary lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■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
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