headlight bulb Lexus GX470 2008 Operating the lights and windshield wipers / LEXUS 2008 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60D82U)

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information about
replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage and color of the light bulb being replaced.
( P. 420)
■ Remove the engine compartment cover if necessary.
 P. 3 2 2
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight low beam
Headlight high beam

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight low and high beam
Unplug the connector while push-
ing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise to remove it.
■Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal light
Stop/tail lights License plate lights
STEP1
STEP2

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Maintenance and care
■Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer
replace it.
●Fog lights
● Parking lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Back-up lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up in side the headlight.
■LED light bulbs
The high mounted stoplights consist of a number of LEDs. If any LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Lexus de aler to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, your vehicle may not conform to local
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn-
ing off the headlights.
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. Failing to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water en tering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts.
Doing so may result in serious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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6-1. Specifications
Light bulbs
A: H11 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: H3 halogen bulbs
F: Double end bulbs
G: Single end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights (low beam)55A
Headlights (high beam)900560B
Front turn signal lights1156NA27D
Parking lights1685C
Fog lights55E
Front side marker light1685C
Stop/tail lights74 4 321 /5C
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights74 4 321 /5C
Rear turn signal lights21D
Back-up lights74 4 021C
Running board lights1943.8C
License plate lights1685C
Interior
Vanity lights2F
Personal lights8G
Interior lights8F
Door courtesy lights3.8G
Glove box light1.2C

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Alphabetical index
Garage door opener............................ 281
Gas station information ..................... 460
Gauges....................................................... 126
Glove box ............................................... 259
Head restraints.......................................... 47
HeadlightsReplacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Switch ........................................................ 135
Wattage ................................................. 420
Heaters Seat heaters...........................................274
Side mirror ..............................................199
Hill-start assist control ......................... 159
Hood ......................................................... 320
Hooks Cargo...................................................... 278
Illuminated entry system ................... 256
I/M test ....................................................... 316
Indicator lights ......................................... 129
Initialization Items to initialize ................................. 439
Inside rear view mirror.......................... 58
Instrument panel light control ........... 127
Interior lights Interior lights ........................................ 256
Wattage ................................................. 420 Jack
Replacing the wheel .......................... 391
Jack handle............................................... 391
Keyless entry ................................................. 24
Keys If you lose your keys ........................ 404
Keyless entry ........................................... 24
Key number plate ................................. 22
Keys ............................................................. 22
Wireless remote control key .......... 24
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS).................................... 159
Lexus Link System ................................290
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 365
Wattage ..................................................420
Lights Fog light switch .....................................137
Headlights switch................................ 135
Interior lights list ..................................256
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Turn signal lever ...................................124
Vanity lights ..........................................265
Wattage ..................................................420
Limited slip differential......................... 159
Luggage cover....................................... 279G
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