Lexus GS350 2007 Using the front audio system / LEXUS 2007 GS430/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A04U)

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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 of the light bulb being replaced. ( P
. 507)
■ R
emove the engine compartment cover if necessary.
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■ F
ront bulb locations
■Rear bulb locations
Parking light
Headlight high beam
Rear turn signal light Back-up light

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Replacing light bulbs
■Headlight high beam
Unplug the connector while push-
ing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock -
wise to remove it.
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STEP2

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Maintenance and care
■Parking light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ B
ack-up light
Open the trunk lid. Remove the
trunk handle and panel co
ver clips.
Partly remove the trunk panel
co
ver and turn bulb bases coun -
terclockwise.
STEP1
STEP2
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STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
■ R
ear turn signal light
Open the trunk lid and remove the
co
ver.
Turn the bulb base counterclock -
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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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
r

eplace it.
● Headlight lo
w beams (high-intensity discharge bulbs)
● F
og lights
●F
ront turn signal lights
●F
ront side marker lights
●Stop
/tail lights
●T
ail lights
●R
ear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation i
n the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
ma
lfunction.
●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 tail, tail/stop and high mounted stopligh ts co
nsist of a number of LEDs. If any
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, y
our vehicle may not conform to local
laws (SAE).
■High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights
If voltage to the high-intensity discharge bu l
bs is insufficient, the light may not come
on, or may go out temporarily. The high-i ntensity discharge bulbs will come on
when normal power is restored.

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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 ente ring the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble lig ht bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts. 
Doing so may result in serious injury due to electric shock.
■High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights
●Contact your Lexus dealer before replac ing high-intensity 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 20000V will be dis-
charged and could result in serious injury or death by electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential information ........... 438If your vehicle needs to be 
towed.......................................... 438
If you think something is 
wrong .......................................... 445
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 446
Event data recorder ................. 447 5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency............................ 449
If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds............ 449
If a warning message is 
displayed.................................... 455
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with run-flat tires) .................... 472
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with standard tires) ................. 473
If the engine will not start ....... 483
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P........................... 484
If you lose your keys ................. 485
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly ............ 486
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ............................... 488
If your vehicle overheats ........ 492
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ............................................ 495

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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer before towing.
● The engine is running, but the v
ehicle will not move.
● The v
ehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be tem -
porarily towed using a cable or ch ain secur
ed to the emergency towing
eyelet. This should only attempted on hard, surfaced roads for short dis-
tances at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and oper
ate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and br
akes must be in good condi -
tion.
If towing is necessary, we recommen d having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing , a
nd abide by all state/provincial
and local laws.
The wheels and axle on the ground must be in good condition. 
If they are damaged, use a to wing dolly
or flat bed truck.

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Towing eyelet
■Emergency towing procedureRelease the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in “N”.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC” mode (engine off) or the “IG-
ON” mode (engine on).
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. 
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelet and the cable or chain.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground. 
This may cause serious dama ge to the transmission.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Installing towing eyelet
Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body, as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
secur
ely using a wheel nut wrench.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
■Location of the emergency towing eyelet
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