DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Electrical components -> Replacing light bulbs for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

Adding washer fluid  
Replacing light bulbs—  
If any washer does not work, the wash-  
er tank may be empty. Add washer  
fluid.  
The following illustrations show how to  
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing  
a bulb, make sure the hybrid system and  
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the  
wattage ratings given in the table.  
Vehicles with discharge headlights—  
Do not touch the high−intensity dis-  
charge headlight’s high voltage  
socket when the headlights are  
turned on. An extremely high volt-  
age of 20,000V will be discharged  
and could result in serious injury  
or death by electric shock.  
You may use plain water as washer fluid.  
However, in cold areas where tempera-  
tures range below the freezing point, use  
washer fluid containing antifreeze. This  
product is available at your Toyota dealer  
and most auto parts stores. Follow the  
manufacturer’s directions for how much to  
mix with water.  
The stop lights and high mounted stoplight  
consist of a number of LEDs. If any of  
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your  
Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.  
Do not attempt to take apart or re-  
pair the headlight bulbs, connec-  
tors, power supply circuits, or re-  
lated components. Doing so could  
result in electric shock and serious  
injury or death. Call your Toyota  
dealer for headlight repair or servic-  
ing, including replacement of bulbs  
and bulb disposal.  
If two or more LEDs in a stop light burn  
out, your vehicle may not conform to local  
laws (SAE).  
NOTICE  
CAUTION  
Do not use engine antifreeze or any  
other substitute because it may dam-  
age your vehicle’s paint.  
To prevent burning yourself, do not  
replace the light bulbs while they  
are hot.  
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas  
inside and require special handling.  
They can burst or shatter if  
scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb  
only by its plastic or metal case.  
Do not touch the glass part of a  
bulb with bare hands.  
NOTICE  
Only use a bulb of the listed type.  
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The inside of the lens of exterior lights  
such as headlights may temporarily fog up  
when the lense becomes wet in the rain  
or in a car wash. This is not a problem  
because the fogging is caused by the  
temperature difference between the outside  
and inside of the lense, just like the  
windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if  
A: D4R Discharge bulbs  
B: HB2 Halogen bulbs  
C: HB4 Halogen bulbs  
D: Wedge base bulbs  
E: Double end bulbs  
Bulb  
No.  
Light bulbs  
Headlights  
W
Type  
Discharge headlights  
Halogen headlights  
Front fog lights  
35  
60/55  
51  
A
B
C
D
9006  
F: LEDs (Lightemitting Diodes)  
Parking lights  
5
there is  
a
large drop of water on the  
Front turn signal  
lights  
inside of the lense, or if there is water  
pooled inside the light, contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
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D
Rear turn signal lights  
Tail lights  
21  
5
D
D
F
Stop lights  
4.4  
High mounted stop-  
light  
2.8  
F
Backup lights  
License plate lights  
Interior lights  
7440  
21  
5
D
D
E
D
D
E
8
Personal lights  
Door courtesy lights  
Vanity lights  
5
5
5
Luggage compart-  
ment light  
5
E
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—Headlights  
Removing clip  
1. Open the hood. Remove the clips  
and take out the cover.  
2. RIGHT−HAND HEADLIGHT ONLY: Re-  
move the clip and take out the air  
cleaner inlet.  
Remove and install the clips as shown in  
the following illustrations.  
Remove and install the clip as shown in  
the following illustrations.  
Installing clip  
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Removing clip  
3. Unplug the connector. Turn the bulb  
4. Release the bulb retaining spring  
and remove the bulb along with the  
socket. Install a new bulb into the  
socket and return the bulb retaining  
spring to its original position.  
cover counter−clockwise and remove  
it.  
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.  
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the  
bulb with the cutout of the mounting hole.  
Installing clip  
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—Front fog lights  
—Parking lights  
If either the left or right front fog lights  
burns out, contact your Toyota dealer.  
NOTICE  
Do not try to replace the front fog  
light bulbs by yourself. You may dam-  
age the vehicle.  
5. Install the bulb cover and turn it  
clockwise. Plug in the connector.  
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—Rear turn signal, tail and  
back−up lights  
—Front turn signal lights  
a: Rear turn signal light  
b: Back−up light  
c: Tail light  
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—License plate lights  
Remove the cover.  
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