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USER MAINTENANCE: Electrical components
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Replacing light bulbs -
Before replacing the bulbs of the headlights, parking
lights and front turn signals, remove the engine
compartment covers. (See "– Engine Compartment
Cover Removal" on page 361 in Chapter 7–1.)
• Do not disassemble, repair or remove low
beam bulbs, connectors, power circuits and
related components. Doing so may result in
electric shock and serious injury or death. For
headlight repair, including bulb replacement
and disposal, contact any authorized Toyota
The pictures on the following pages serve as a guide on
how to make the bulbs accessible. Always make sure the
ignition and lights are off when changing the bulb. Use
only bulbs with the wattage shown in the table.
dealer or service center, or another properly
qualified and equipped professional.
The turn signals on the exterior mirrors consist of a
number of LEDs. If any LED burns out, take the vehicle to
any authorized Toyota dealer or workshop, or another
properly qualified and equipped technician, and have the
light replaced.
NOTICE
u When reinstalling all the covers, securely install
the screws and clips that were removed to replace
the bulbs in their original positions. Failure to do
so may damage the vehicle.
WARNING
• Do not replace bulbs when they are
hot to avoid burns.
u Use only the type of bulbs listed
in the list.
• Halogen bulbs are filled with
compressed gas and require special
handling. Bulbs may crack or break
if scratched or dropped.
Inside the parabolas of the external lights, e.g. in the
headlights, the headlight glasses may fog up temporarily
in rain, humidity or when washing the car. This is not a
problem because there is a temperature difference
between the ambient air and the inside of the headlight
Hold the bulb only by its plastic or metal body.
Do not touch the glass part with bare hands.
parabola, just as it is when the windshield fogs up in the
rain. However, if there is water running down the inside of
Vehicles with discharge lamps – • Do not
the glass of the dish or water is found at the bottom inside
the dish, then contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
service center, or another properly qualified and equipped
specialist.
touch the high-voltage socket of the discharge
lamps when the lamps are switched on. A voltage
of 20000 V is generated for a short time and this
can cause serious injury or death by electric
shock.
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