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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( →P. 352)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlights and daytime
running lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights
(if equipped)
Front side
marker lights
Front turn signal lights/
parking lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlights and daytime running lights (if equipped)
Unplug the connector.
Remove the rubber cover.
■Rear bulb locations
Back-up lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/tail and rear
side marker lights
License plate lights

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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)
Remove the screws.
Remove the grommet.

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YARIS_HB_U_52D44UPartly remove the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
■ Front side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.

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Remove the light bulb.
■ Front turn signal lights/parking lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker lights, and rear
turn signal lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
wrap the screwdriver with a tape.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Back-up light

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License plate light
Remove the cover.
Insert a properly sized screw-
driver into the hole of the cover,
and ply off the cover as shown in
the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
wrap the screwdriver with a tape.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If the high mounted stoplight has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
■LED high mounted stoplight
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer 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. 285

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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 head 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.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 296
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 297
If you think something is wrong ............................. 303
Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 304 5-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds..
......................... 305
If you have a flat tire......... 315
If the engine will not start ................................ 327
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles
with an automatic
transmission) ................. 328
If you lose your keys ........ 329
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..................... 330
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 334
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 337
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................ 339

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Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.