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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( →P. 583)
→ P. 4 3 0
■Front
XVehicles with discharge headlights
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replace-
ment seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Removing the engine compartment covers
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light
Halogen fog light (if equipped)1
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XVehicles with LED headlights
■Rear
Halogen fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal light1
2
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light1
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Maintenance and care
■Halogen fog lights (if equipped)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering wheel
to the opposite side of the bulb
to be replaced.
Remove the 2 fender liner
clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left
side light bulb.
To take out the clips, turn the head
of the clip to unlock, then remove
by pulling.
While holding the clamp open,
pull and remove the tabs and
open the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2
3
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Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert. Turn
it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to check
that it is not loose, turn the fog lights
on once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the clips.
Insert the clips and turn to lock.
4
5
6
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with discharge headlights)
For the left side only: To allow
enough working space, turn
the steering wheel all the way
to the right, then remove the
bolts and take off the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
1
2
XRight sideXLeft side
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Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
After installing the bulb base,
secure the cord with the clips and
install the cover
* in its original posi-
tion.
*: For the left side only
3
4
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with LED headlights)For the left side only: Remove
the bolt and move the washer
fluid filler opening.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
1
2
3
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When installing, reverse the steps listed.
After installing the bulb base, secure the cord with the clips and if replacing the
left side bulb, make sure to install the bolt for the washer fluid filler opening in
its original position.
4
XRight sideXLeft side
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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal lightsOpen the trunk lid and remove
the cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
After installing the bulb base,
secure the cord with the clips and
install the cover in its original posi-
tion.
1
2
3
4
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■Back-up lightsOpen the trunk lid.
For the left side (vehicles with
power trunk opener and closer
only): Pry out each side of the
trunk closer switch in turn by
inserting a screwdriver into the
base.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the clips on whichever
side you are replacing and
open the cover of the trunk lid.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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