headlight Lexus ES350 2009 Owner's Guide

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
If the error is over the value
specified above, take the vehicle
to your Lexus dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
STEP3

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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 of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P. 4 3 1 )
■ Front bulb locations
■ Rear bulb locations
Headlight high beam
Headlight
low beam
(halogen
bulb)
Front turn signal lightFront side marker light
Parking light
Rear turn signal light Stop/tail light
Rear side marker light

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Maintenance and care
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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight low beams (for vehi cles without discharge bulbs)
Remove the engine compartment cover. ( →P. 312)
Unplug the connector.
Remove the cover.
Release the lock.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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ES350_U_(L/O_0808)Remove the light bulb.
■ Headlight high beams
Remove the engine compartment cover. ( →P. 312)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
STEP5
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer
replace it.
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
● Front fog lights
● Tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
● Back-up lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more information 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 inside the headlight.
■Discharge headlights
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may
go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is
restored.
■LED stop lights
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn
out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.

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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 entering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.
■Discharge headlights
●Contact your Lexus dealer before replacing discharge headlights (including light
bulbs).
●Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when
the headlights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 20000 V will be discharged and could result in
serious injury or death by electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF.
Maintain the engine speed on the second vehicle and turn the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to the IGNITION ON mode,
then start the vehicle’s engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Light bulbs
*: If equipped
A: D4S discharge bulbs
B: H7 halogen bulbs
C: HB3 halogen bulbs
D: HB4 halogen bulbs
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
F: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
G: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights (low beam) Discharge bulbs
*
Halogen bulbs*
D4SH735
55AB
Headlights (high beam)900560C
Front fog lights900651D
Front turn signal lights21E
Parking lights and front side
marker lights5F
Tr u n k l i g h t5G
Rear side marker lights1943.8F
Stop/tail lights744321 /5F
Tail lights74435F
Rear turn signal lights21E
Back-up lights92116F
Outer foot lights5F
InteriorVanity lights8F
Door courtesy lights5F

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6-2. Customization
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Moon roof
(standard
type)
(
→P. 63)
Linked mechanical key
operationON
(Open and close)OFF
Open only
Close only
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechanical
key is used
Slide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control
linked operationON
(Open only)OFF
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control used
Slide onlyTilt only
Linked entry functionONOFF
Automatic
light control
system
(
→P. 1 3 5 )
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Lights
(
→P. 1 3 5 )
Daytime running light sys-
tem (USA only)ONOFF
Intuitive park-
ing assist
(
→P. 1 5 5 )
Back sensor operation
display and buzzerONOFF
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor
detects4.5 ft. (150 cm)1.8 ft. (60 cm)
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .............................................................188
ABS................................................................ 161
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 136
AFS .............................................................. 136
Air conditioning filter ..........................340
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter .......................340
Automatic air conditioning system ................................................... 188
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions........... 79
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 83
Airbag warning light ........................ 376
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 83
Front passenger occupant classification system.........................88
General airbag precautions ........... 83
Locations of airbags............................. 77
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................... 87
Proper driving posture ............. 75, 83
Side airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Side airbag precautions .................... 83
SRS airbags .............................................. 77 Alarm.............................................................72
Antenna .................................................... 202
Anti-lock brake system ......................... 161
Armrest .................................................... 273
Ashtray...................................................... 266
Audio input.............................................. 222
Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 202
Audio input............................................ 222
AUX adapter ....................................... 222
CD player/changer ......................... 205
MP3/WMA disc................................... 211
Optimal use ........................................... 219
Portable music player ...................... 222
Radio .........................................................198
Steering wheel audio switch.........223
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................................... 188
Automatic headlight leveling system ...................................................... 137
Automatic light control system........ 135
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ..................... 119
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 409
S mode ..................................................... 120
AUX adapter ......................................... 222
Auxiliary box .......................................... 262A