headlight bulb TOYOTA AVALON 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Front turn signal/parking lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 365, Wattages: P. 432)
*: If equipped
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

3666-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Front
Bulb locations
Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Headlight high beam and daytime running light (vehicles with halo-
gen bulbs for low beams)
Headlight high beam (vehicles with discharge bulbs for low beams)
Front turn signal/parking light1
2
3

3686-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
4

3696-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■Headlight high beam and daytime running light (vehicles with
halogen bulbs for low beams)/Headlight high beam (vehicles
with discharge bulbs for low beams)
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
1
2
3
4

3756-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low/high beams (LED type)
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb type)
● Daytime running lights (vehicle s with discharge or LED head-
lights)
● Side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Outer foot lights (if equipped)
● License plate light

3766-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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 headlight low/high beams (LED ty pe), parking lights/daytime running
lights (vehicles with discharge or LED headlights), side marker lights (vehi-
cles with LED headlights), stop/tail lights, high mounted stoplight, outer foot
lights and license plate light each 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.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the lens.
■ Removing and installing the clips
The fender liner, luggage trim cover and trunk panel cover clip
■ When replacing light bulbs
→P. 364Removing
Installing
1
2

3776-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
WARNING
■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. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, 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 com-
ponents at the rear of the headlight
assembly will be extremely hot. To pre-
vent burns, do not touch these metal
components until you are certain they
have cooled down.
Metal components

3786-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
● Contact your Toyota dealer befor e replacing the discharge headlights
(including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the head-
lights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result
in death or serious injury by electric shock.
● Do not attempt to take apart or repair the headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■ To prevent damage or fire
● Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
● Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

4328-1. Specifications
A: D4S discharge bulbs
B: HB3L+ halogen bulbs
C: HB3 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs (clear) F: Double end bulbs
*1: Light bulbs not listed in this table are LED bulbs.
*2: If equipped
Light bulbs*1
Light bulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights Low beam (discharge bulbs)
*2
Low beam (halogen bulbs)
*2
High beam
⎯
9005
900535
60
60A
B
C
Front turn signal/parking lights 7444NA28/8D
Side marker lights (bulb type)*2W5W5E
Side turn signal lights WY5W5D
Rear turn signal lights92116E
Back-up lights92116E
InteriorInterior/front personal lights W6W 6 E
Interior/rear personal lights
⎯8EVanity lights70651.4F
Door courtesy lights1685E
Trunk light1943.8E

484Alphabetical index
Head restraints ........................ 126
Headlights ................................ 173Automatic high beam ............ 176
Discharge headlights precautions ......................... 378
Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs ................... 368, 369, 375
Wattage ................................ 432
Heaters Air conditioning system ......... 260
Outside rear view mirrors...... 264
Seat heaters ......................... 269
Hood ......................................... 328
Hooks
Coat hooks............................ 293
Grocery bag hooks ............... 283
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 24
Horn .......................................... 128 I/M test ...................................... 325
Identification
Engine .................................. 425
Vehicle .................................. 425
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ...................... 160
Illuminated entry system ........ 274
Immobilizer system ................... 68
Indicators ................................... 77
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 320
Tire pressure
warning system .... .............. 343
Inside rear view mirror ............ 130
Instrument panel light
control ...................................... 80
Interior lights ........................... 272
Jack
Positioning a floor jack.......... 329
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 398
Jack handle .............................. 398
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 139
Power windows..................... 136
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