maintenance TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2013 Manual PDF

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Maintenance and care
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Light bulbs
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
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 545)
Front bulb locations
Headlight low beam
Headlight
high beam
Front fog light (if equipped)
Front turn
signal light
Front position light

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Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal light
Rear fog light (left-hand drive vehicles) or back-up lightLicense plate lightsRear fog light (right-
hand drive vehicles)
or back-up light

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Replacing light bulbs
Headlight low beams (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Turn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
Headlight high beams
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
STEP 4
STEP 1

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
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.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Front position lights
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the fender liner bolts
and pull down the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
After installing the bulb base, shake the bulb base gently to check
that it is not loose.
STEP 3
STEP 4

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Front turn signal lights
Remove the fender liner bolt and clip and pull down the fender
liner. (P. 445)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(EE)Rear turn signal lights and back-up/rear fog light
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Back-up/rear fog light
Remove the light bulb.
Rear turn signal light
Back-up/rear fog light
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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STEP 3
STEP 4