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Headlight (high beam) P. 158
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 146
Fog light P. 161
Side marker light P. 158
Headlight (low beam)
P. 158
Hood P. 417
Parking light P. 158
Windshield wipers P. 162
Moon roof P. 80
Outside rear view mirror
P. 75
Side turn signal light P. 146
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When driving
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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 1 4 6 )Damping mode indicator
( P. 199)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 5 8 )Shift position and shift
range indicators
( P. 1 4 4 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 5 8 )Cruise control indicator
( P. 1 6 9 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 5 8 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 1 8 1 )
Fog light indicator
( P. 161) Slip indicator ( P. 2 0 1 )
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 1 5 9 ) “VSC OFF” indicator
( P. 202)
“Hybrid SNOW”
indicator ( P. 1 4 3 ) “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
BAG OFF” indicators
( P. 1 0 7 )
“Hybrid PWR” indicator
( P. 1 4 3 )Driving ready indicator
( P. 1 3 8 )
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the head-
lights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
U.S.A.
Canada
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FuseAmpereCircuit
23A/F15Fuel system
24INV W/P10Hybrid system
25IGCT No.120Hybrid system, IGCT No.2,
IGCT No.3
26FR FOG15Fog light
27FR TAIL10Tail light, rear side marker light
28WA S H20Windshield wipers and washer
29HORN10Horn
30H-LP UPR20Headlight high beam
31DC/DC140Charging system
32RAD FAN60Electric cooling fans
33LH J/B AM80
S/ROOF, FR P/SEAT LH, TV, A/C,
FUEL OPN, FR WIP, H-LP LVL,
FR S/HTR LH, A/C W/P
34E/G AM60H-LP CLN, FR CTRL-AM, DEICER,
STB AM
35HEATER50Air conditioning system
36DEFOG50Rear window defogger
37ABS230VSC, ABS
38RH J/B-AM80
AM1, OBD, STOP SW, TI & TE,
FR P/SEAT RH, STR LOCK,
SECURITY, ECU-IG R, RH-IG,
F S/HTR RH, CIG, PWR OUTLET,
AIR SUS
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Maintenance and care
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Headlight aim
■Gauges
High beam vertical position
Low beam vertical position
High beam horizontal posi-
tion
Low beam horizontal position
■ Adjustment bolts
High beam horizontal adjust-
ment
High beam vertical adjust-
ment
Low beam adjustment bolt A
Low beam adjustment bolt B
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Maintenance and care
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Low beam (horizontal adjustment)
Turn adjustment bolt A so that the re d line on the gauge is in the middle
of the “0” mark (within the blue lines to either side of the gaug\
e).
High beam (vertical and horizontal adjustment)
Turn each adjustment bolt in either direction so that the bubble in
within the 2 center lines (vertical), an d the red line on the gauge is in
the middle of the “0” mark (within th e blue lines to either side of the
gauge) (horizontal).
If you feel that there is a large deviation, have the headlight aim
adjusted at a Lexus dealer.
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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. 5 5 2 )
■ Remove the engine compartment cover if necessary
P. 4 2 1
■ Front 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
Left-hand side: Remove the fuse
box cover.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise to remove it.
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 (high-intensity discharge bulbs)
● Fog lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Tail/stop lights
● Tail lights
● Rear 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 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.
■LED light bulbs
The side turn signal lights, tail, tail/stop and high mounted stoplights consist of a
number of LEDs. If any of the 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, your vehicle may not conform to local
laws (SAE).
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Maintenance and care
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■High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights
If voltage to the high-intensity discharge bulbs 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.
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 take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight bulbs,
connectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■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 20000 V wi ll be discharged and could result in
death or serious injury by electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.