light TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
■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.
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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.
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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal light (sedan)
Open the trunk and remove
the cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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Rear turn signal light (wagon)
Open the back door and
remove the cover.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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Maintenance and care
■License plate light
Remove the cover.
Insert a flathead screwdriver or
similar into the hole and remove
it as shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Side turn signal lights
Remove the cover.
Insert the flathead screwdriver
and slide along the side turn sig-
nal light.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Press on the 2 clips and
remove the side turn signal
light from the visor housing.
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Remove the socket from the
side turn signal light housing.
Remove the bulb.
Replace the bulb and install
the socket to the side turn
signal light housing.
Align the grooves of the socket
to the side turn signal light hous-
ing.
With the wire harness pass-
ing through the lower part of
the side turn signal light,
install it to the visor housing.
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Maintenance and care
Align the 6 tabs and install
the cover.
After hearing a click sound, con-
firm that the cover is secure.
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Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
●Headlights (LED type)
●Front position/daytime running lights
●Rear fog light
●Stop lights
●Tail lights
●High mounted stoplight
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, for more information in the follow-
ing situations:
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■LED lights
The headlights (LED type), front position/daytime running, rear fog light, stop,
tail lights and high mounted stoplight consist of a number of LEDs. If any of
the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer to have the light replaced.
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WARNING
■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. 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. 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.
● Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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8When trouble arises
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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 518
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 519
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 521
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 528
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine) ............. 529
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 530
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 537
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 554
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with spare
tire) .................................. 570
If the engine will not
start.................................. 586
If the parking brake
cannot be released .......... 588
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 592
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ....................... 595
If your vehicle overheats .... 600
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 603

5188-1. Essential information
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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■ Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.