TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
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After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb
may need replacement. ( P. 382)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■ If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
CAUTION
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuse or the fuse box.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Toy-
ota dealer as soon as possible.

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 466)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlights
Front fog lights
(if equipped)Front side marker lightsFront turn signal
lights/parking
lights/daytime
running lights

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Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlights
Unplug the connector.
■Rear bulb locations
High mounted stoplight
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lights
Back-up lights
Stop/tail and
rear side
marker lights
(bulb type only)

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Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.
To install a new bulb, align the
tabs of the bulb with the cutouts
of the mounting hole.

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Front fog lights (if equipped)
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
Turn the bulb counterclockwise.

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■Front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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Front turn signal lights/parki ng lights/daytime running lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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■Stop/tail lights, rear side marker lights (bulb type only), back-
up lights and rear turn signal lights
Remove the bolts and rear com-
bination assembly.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights (bulb type only)
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights (bulb type only)
Back-up light

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High mounted stoplight
Remove the screws and cover.
Remove the light bulbs.

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■License plate lights
Remove the screw and light unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.