Tail light Lexus ES350 2011 s User Guide

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Stop/tail, rear turn signal and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
access hole cover.
Stop/tail light
Rear turn signal light
Rear side marker light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Stop/tail light Remove the light bulb.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
→P. 4 5 8
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(USA)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
Indicates the following;
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake booster system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn on or
flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Lexus dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to the
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
(USA)

(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lampIndicates the following:
• Empty fuel tank
• Loose fuel tank cap
• Malfunction in the electronic engine control system;
• Malfunction in the electronic throttle control system; or
• Malfunction in the electronic automatic transmission con-trol system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
SRS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• Front passenger occupant classification system
• The seat belt pretensioner system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the correction procedure.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(USA)
(Canada)
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
(If equipped)
Pre-collision system warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer
*1)
Indicates that a door or trunk
is not fully closed.Check that all doors and the
trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates remaining fuel level
is low.
(Approximately 2.8 gal.
[10.5 L, 2.3 Imp. gal.] or less)
Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer
*2)
Warns the driver to fasten his
or her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.

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(without navi-
gation system)
(with naviga-tion system)Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer
*2)
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his or her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes ( →P. 4 5 0 )
• Flat tire (→ P. 4 6 7 )
Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure (including the full-size
spare tire) to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after a
few minutes. In case the light
does not turn off even if the
tire inflation pressure is
adjusted, have the system
checked by your Lexus
dealer.
When the light comes on after
blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system.
(→ P. 4 5 2 )
Have the system checked by
your Lexus dealer.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the
master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 4 5 5
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a warning message is displayed
Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Lexus dealer.
Warning messageDetails
(U.S.A)
(Canada) (Flashing)
Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.A buzzer also sounds.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning message turns on again after performing the fol-
lowing actions, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashing and then con-tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
because the windshield
wipers are set at high
speed operation mode. A buzzer also sounds.
Turn them off or set them
to either the intermittent
or the slow mode.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in radar cruise
mode). A buzzer also sounds.
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
Indicates one or more
stop lights are burned
out.Have the defective bulbs
replaced by your Lexus
dealer.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Light bulbs
*: If equipped
A: D4R discharge bulbs
B: H11 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*
D4RH1135
55AB
Headlights (high beam)900560C
Front fog lights900651D
Front turn signal lights21E
Front side marker lights5F
Tr u n k l i g h t5G
Rear side marker lights5F
Stop/tail lights744321 /5F
Tail lights74435F
Rear turn signal lights21E
Back-up lights92116F
Outer foot lights5F
Interior
Vanity lights8F
Door courtesy lights5F
Front interior/personal lights5F
Rear interior light5G

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Alphabetical index
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Tachometer .............................................. 136
Tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ........................424
Switch ........................................................ 147
Wattage .................................................. 501
Talk switch............................................... 286
Telephone switch ................................. 286
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ............................................................ 81
Engine immobilizer system ..............79
Tire inflation pressure......................... 403
Tire information Glossary ................................................. 510
Size ........................................................... 507
Tire identification number ............. 507
Uniform tire quality grading........ 508
Tires Chains ....................................................... 193
Checking ............................................... 394
If you have a flat tire.......................... 467
Inflation pressure ............................... 403
Inflation pressure sensor................ 395
Information............................................505
Replacing............................................... 467
Rotating tires ........................................ 394
Size ........................................................... 499
Snow tires................................................195
Spare tire ............................................... 467
Tools ........................................................... 467
Total load capacity.................................190 Towing
Dinghy towing .....................................204
Emergency towing............................435
Trailer towing .........................................197
TRAC........................................................... 177
Traction control .......................................177
Trip meter ................................................. 136
Trunk Extending a space ............................. 337
Opener ...................................................... 44
Trunk light Trunk light ................................................. 45
Wattage ................................................... 501
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 424
Switch........................................................ 133
Wattage ................................................... 501T