headlights TOYOTA YARIS 2012 User Guide

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Light reminder buzzer
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
With the key removed from the engine switch, if the driver door is opened
while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch turned off, if the driver door is
opened while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
With the key removed from the engine switch, if the driver door is opened
while the lights are turned on, a buzzer will sound.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
Battery-saving function
In all conditions following below, the headlights and the other remaining
lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle
battery from being discharged:
Except hybrid vehicle: The engine switch is in the “LOCK” position (vehi-
cle without a smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in off (vehicle with a smart entry & start system).
Hybrid vehicle: The engine switch is in the “ACC” or the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without an electronic key) or the “POWER” switch in turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off (vehicles with an electronic key).
The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
The light switch is in or .

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This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
Except hybrid vehicle: When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicle without a smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicle with a
smart entry & start system).
Hybrid vehicle: When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without an electronic key) or the “POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode (vehicles with an electronic key).
When the light switch is operated.
When the door is opened or closed.
Turning on the low beam headlights when the vehicle is parked in dark
areas
Turn off the engine (except hybrid vehi-
cle) or hybrid system (hybrid vehicle) with
the light switch in or off, and pull
the light switch toward you and release it.
The low beam headlights will turn on for
about 30 seconds to light up the area
around the vehicle.
The lights are turned off in the following
situations.
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start
system:
The engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start sys-
tem:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
The light switch is turned on.
The light switch is pulled toward you
and then released.

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Fog lights can be used when
Vehicles with a rear fog light switch
The headlights are turned on.
Vehicles with front and rear fog light switch
Front fog lights: The headlights or front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog lights: The front fog lights are turned on.
Front and rear fog light switch (if equipped)
Turns the front and rear fog
lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns only the rear fog lights
off.

522 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79EEngine compartment (type B fuse box)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1EU-DRL 15 A
2S-HORN 10 A
3 H-LP MAIN 7.5 A Headlights
4 MMT 50 A Multi-mode manual transmission
5 H-LP RH HI 10 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
6H-LP LH HI 10 ALeft-hand headlight (high beam),
gauge and meters
7 H-LP RH LO 10 A Right-hand headlight (low beam)
8 H-LP LH LO 10 ALeft-hand headlight (low beam),
manual headlight leveling dial

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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.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact 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. 677)
Front bulb locations
Except hybrid vehicle
Front position lights
Front fog lights
(if equipped)
Headlights
Front turn
signal lights
Side turn
signal lights

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Hybrid vehicle
Rear bulb locations
Ty p e A
*1: Left-hand drive vehicles
*2: Right-hand drive vehicles
Front fog lights
(if equipped)
HeadlightsFront turn
signal lights
Side turn
signal lights
Rear fog light*2Rear fog light*1
Stop/tail lights
License plate
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights

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Replacing light bulbs
Headlights (except hybrid vehicle)
Unplug the connector.
Ty p e B
*1: Left-hand drive vehicles
*2: Right-hand drive vehicles
Rear fog light*2Rear fog light*1
License plate
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights

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Maintenance and care
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Turn the cover to the open posi-
tion and remove it.
Open position
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing 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.

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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79ETurn 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.
Install and turn the cover to the
closed position.
Closed position
The illustrations show the removal of a headlight from a right-hand
drive vehicle.
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Vehicles without a front
spoiler
Remove the 2 screws.
Vehicles with a front spoiler
Remove the 3 screws.
The front spoiler will come off on
that side when the screws are
removed.
*: Vehicles with a front spoiler
only
*

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LED lights
The front position lights and daytime running lights (LED type), stop/tail lights
(LED type) and high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any
of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional to have the
light replaced.
If one or more LEDs in a stop light burn out, your vehicle may not conform to
local laws (ECE).
Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
Water has built up inside the headlight.
When replacing light bulbs
P. 533
CAUTION
Replacing light bulbs
Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure 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.
To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.