TOYOTA PRIUS V 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTICE
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Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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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 your Toyota dealer.
■Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 508)
■ Front bulb locations
Front side
marker light
Headlight low beam
Daytime
running light and
headlight high beam
Fog light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light

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Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light License plate lights

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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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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.
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Daytime running lights and headlight high beams
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
STEP 4
STEP 1

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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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Parking 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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■Front side marker 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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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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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.STEP 3
STEP 4