Lexus GX460 2020 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2020 GX460 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60R27U)

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage and color of the light bulb being replaced. (
P. 561)
■Front
Front turn signal light
You may replace the following bulbs your self. The difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement seems diffi-
cult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus
dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
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■Rear
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Rear side marker light
Running board lights1
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3
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal lightsTurn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Replacing light bulbs
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2
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■Rear turn signal lights an
d rear side marker lights
Open the back door.
Left-hand side
Remove the bolts and lamp assem-
bly.
Right-hand side Remove the bolts.
Close the back door half way
and remove the lamp assem-
bly.
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Maintenance and care
Unplug the connector while
pushing the lock release.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.Rear turn signal light
Rear side marker light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Rear side marker light
When installing, reverse the steps listed.2
3
1
2
4
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2
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■Back-up lights
Remove the bolts and pull down
the under cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
3
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Maintenance and care
■Running board lightsTurn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Lexus
dealer.
●Headlights
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Front side marker lights
●Fog lights (if equipped)
●Side turn signal lights
●High mounted stoplight
●Stop/tail lights
●License plate lights
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■LED lights
The headlights, parking lights/daytime running
lights, front side marker lights, fog lights,
side turn signal lights, high mounted stoplig ht, stop/tail lights and license plate lights con-
sist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for mo re information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bu lb with bare hands. When it is unavoid-
able 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 sc ratched 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 th e headlight unit. This may damage the head-
lights 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 death or se rious 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.

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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ................. 500
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ........................... 501
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................502
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed................................503
If you think something is wrong ...........................................509
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 510
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds............................................. 511
If a warning message is displayed.....................................520
If you have a flat tire .................. 524
If the engine will not start ........538
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............540
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 543
If your vehicle overheats ......... 546
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 549

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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not operating, the
battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.