TOYOTA AVENSIS 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

5017-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 625)
→ P. 4 5 5
â– Front
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 dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Removing the engine compartment cover
Bulb locations
Headlights (halogen headlights)
Front fog light (if equipped)
Cornering/fog light (if equipped) Front turn signal light
Side turn signal light1
2
3
4
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Rear
XSedan
XWagon
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light (left-hand drive
vehicles)
Back-up light (right-hand drive
vehicles)
License plate lights1
2
3
4
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light (left-hand drive
vehicles)Back-up light (right-hand drive
vehicles)
License plate lights1
2
3
4
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5037-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
â– Headlights (halogen bulbs)For the right side only:
Remove the securing clip
and turn and pull off the
washer fluid filler opener.
For the left side only:
Remove the securing clip
and the upper part of the air
cleaner duct (if it is remov-
able).
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
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Replace the light bulb, set
the connector and install the
bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlight low beam on once
and visually confirm that no light
is leaking through the mounting.
For the right side only: Install
the washer fluid filler opener
and securing clip by conduct-
ing in reverse.
For the left side only: Install
the upper part of the air
cleaner duct and the secur-
ing clip by conducting in
reverse.
4
5
6
1
1
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5057-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
â– Front fog light (if equipped)Remove the fender liner
bolts. Partly remove the
fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pushing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
1
2
3
4
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Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Set the connector.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the front fog light on once and
visually confirm that no light is
leaking through the mounting.
Reinstall the fender liner with bolts by conducting in reverse.
â– Cornering/fog light (if equipped)Remove the fender liner
bolts. Partly remove the
fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pushing the lock release.
5
6
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1
2
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Maintenance and care
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Set the connector.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the cornering/fog light on once
and visually confirm that no light
is leaking through the mounting.
Reinstall the fender liner with bolts by conducting in reverse.
3
4
5
6
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Front turn signal light
For the left side only:
Remove the securing clip
and the upper part of the air
cleaner duct (if it is remov-
able).
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing the bulb, reverse the steps and in reverse.
For the left side only: Install
the upper part of the air
cleaner duct and the secur-
ing clip by conducting in
reverse.
1
2
3
432
5
1
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5097-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
â– Back-up light (sedan)For the right side, open the
trunk and remove the cover
clips and the trunk grip.
For the left side, open the
trunk and remove the cover
clips.
Partly remove the trunk panel
cover and turn the bulb base
counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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Back-up light (wagon)
Open the back door and
remove the cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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