Toyota Grand Highlander (AS10) 2024 Owners Manual / Maintenance and care / Light bulbs

Toyota Grand Highlander (AS10): 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.

Bulb locations

■ Front

1. Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)

■ Replacing the following lights

If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Toyota dealer.

• Headlights
• Daytime running lights
• Front turn signal lights/parking lights (LED type)
• Front side marker lights
• Front fog lights (if equipped)
• Side turn signal lights
• Stop lights/rear turn signal lights
• Tail lights
• Back-up lights
• Rear side marker lights
• High mounted stoplight
• License plate lights
• Outer foot lights (if equipped)

■LED Lights

The lights other than the front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type) each consist 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

Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the lens of any lights does not indicate a malfunction.

Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations:

• Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens of any light.
• Water has built up inside of any lights.

Replacing light bulbs

■ Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)

1. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise and remove it.

2. Remove the light bulb.

3. Install a new light bulb and then install the bulb base to the light unit by inserting it and turning it clockwise.

After installing the bulb base, wiggle it lightly to make sure it is securely installed and turn the lights on to visually check that there is no light leaking from between the bulb base and light unit.

WARNING

■To prevent injury

Before performing any light bulb replacement procedure, be sure to turn the engine switch off. Failure to do so may result in burns from hot components or a part of your body may get caught on an operating component, possibly causing serious injury.

■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. When it is unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.

  Also, 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.
• Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits or component parts.

  Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.

■To prevent damage or fire

• Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
• Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.