Toyota Yaris: 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

Rear bulb locations

Replacing light bulbs

■ Headlights and daytime running lights (if equipped)

Unplug the connector.

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.

■ Front fog lights (if equipped)

Remove the screws.

Remove the grommet.

Partly remove the fender liner.

Unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

■ Front side marker lights

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

■ Front turn signal lights/parking lights

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

■ 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 counterclockwise.

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

■ License plate light

Remove the cover.

Insert a properly sized screwdriver 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

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.