light Lexus IS300 2005 Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53489U)

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CHECKING THE HEADLIGHT AIM
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1Vertical movement adjusting bolt 1
2Vertical movement adjusting bolt 2
Before checking the headlight aim:
1. Be sure that the body around the headlight is not deformed.
2. Park the vehicle on a level spot.
3. The driver gets into the driver's seat and puts the vehicle in
a state readying for a driving (with a full tank).
4. Bounce the vehicle several times.
Adjusting the vertical aiming
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1. Turn the vertical movement adjusting bolt 1 in either
direction. At this time, keep the turning direction and number
of turns in mind.
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2. Turn the vertical movement adjusting bolt 2 the same
number of turns and in the same direction as step 1.
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
The illustration on the following pages show the locations of
light bulbs. If it is necessary to replace a bulb, take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Use bulbs with the
bulb numbers and wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
 To prevent burning yourself, do not replace the light
bulbs while they are hot.
 Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
require special handling. They can burst or shatter if
scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic
or metal case. Do not touch the glass part of a bulb
with bare hands.
Vehicles with discharge headlightsÐ
 Do not touch the high voltage socket when the
headlight turns on. 20000 V is momentarily generated
and may cause severe injury by electric shock.
 Do not disassemble, repair or take apart the headlight
bulbs, connector, power supply circuits and rotated
components. Or you may be injured by electric
shocks. Call your dealer when the headlights fail to
work or have to be replaced or disposed of.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
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The inside of the lens of exterior lights such as headlights may
temporarily
fog up when the lens becomes wet in the rain or in
a car wash. This is not a problem because the fogging is
caused by the temperature dif ference between the outside and
inside of the lens, just like the windshield fogs up in the rain.
However, if there is a large drop of water on the inside of the
lens, or if there is water pooled inside the light, contact your
Lexus dealer. LIGHT LOCATION
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Light Bulbs
Bulb No. W Type
1Headlights (High beam) HB3 60 A
2Parking lights 168 5 E
3Headlights (Low beam) D2R 35 B
4Front fog lights ±±± 55 C
5Front turn signal lights ±±± 21 D
6Front side marker lights 194 3.8 E
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Light Bulbs
Bulb No. W Type
1High mounted stop light 921 18 E
2License plate lights 168 5 E
3Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
Rear fog lights 7440 21 E
4Back±up lights7440 21 E
5Rear turn signal lights ±±± 21 G
6Rear side marker lights 194 3.8 E
7Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
8Trunk light 194 3.8 E SportCross
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Light Bulbs
Bulb No. W Type
1Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
2Rear side marker lights 194 3.8 E
3Rear turn signal lights ±±± 21 D
4Back±up lights 921 18 E
5Tail/stop lights7443 5/21 E
Rear fog lights 7440 21 E
6License plate lights 168 5 E
7Luggage compartment light ±±± 5 F
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Light BulbsBulb No. W Type
1Front personal lights
with moon roof ±±± 10 H
without moon roof ±±± 8 H
2Vanity lights ±±± 3 F
3Glove box light±±± 1.2 E
4Door courtesy lights 194 3.8 E
5Interior light ±±± 8 F A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: D2R discharge bulbs
C: H3 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs
F: Double end bulbs
G: Single end bulbs (amber)
H: Single end bulbs
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BODY
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Waxing your Lexus
Polishing and waxing is recommended to maintain the
original beauty of your Lexus' finish.
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle surface does not repel
water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle surface before you begin
waxing, even if you are using a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If the finish has become
extremely weathered, use a car±cleaning polish, followed by
a separate wax. Carefully follow the manufacturer's
instructions and precautions. Be sure to polish and wax the
chrome trim as well as the paint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water does not bead but
remains on the surface in large patches.
Windshield washer nozzles: Make sure that the nozzles do
not become blocked when waxing. If a nozzle becomes
blocked, contact your Lexus dealer to have the vehicle
serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
CAUTION

Be careful not to splash water or spill liquid on the
floor. This may prevent the side airbags from
activating correctly, resulting in serious injury.

Do not wash the vehicle floor with water, or allow
water to get onto the floor when cleaning the vehicle
interior or exterior. Water may get into audio
components or other electrical components above or
under the floor carpet (or mat) and cause a
malfunction; and it may cause body corrosion.
Leather±trimmed interior
The selected leather is used in your Lexus. Due to
characteristics of leather products, some parts of leather may
be rough, uneven or scratched originally.
To keep good appearance, we recommend you to clean it
periodically twice a year.
Remove dirt on the leather in the following ways:
1. Wipe it off lightly using a soft cloth (e.g. gauze) dampened
with 5% solution of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Wring water from a clean cloth and thoroughly wipe off all
traces of detergent with it.
3. Wipe off the surface of the leather with a dry soft cloth. Allow
the leather to dry in a ventilated shaded area. Excess of wet
may cause the hardening or shrinking of the leather.
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NOTICE

Dirt or sand adhered to the leather may damage thetreated surface and cause it to wear earlier. Removedirt or sand using a vacuum cleaner.

If a stain should fail to come out with a neutraldetergent, apply a cleaner that does not contain anorganic solvent.

Never use organic substances such as benzine,alcohol or gasoline, or alkaline or acid solutions forcleaning the leather as these could causediscoloring.

Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. mayscratch the fine grained surface of the leather.

Mildew may develop on soiled leather upholstery. Beespecially careful to avoid oil spots. Try to keep yourupholstery always clean.

Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause theleather surface to harden and shrink. Keep your
vehicle in a shaded area, especially in the summer.

The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hotsummer days, so avoid placing on the upholsteryitems made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax asthese tend to stick to leather when warm.

Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery couldresult in discoloration or staining.
If you have any questions about the cleaning of your
Lexus, your local Lexus dealer will be pleased to answer
them.
Carpets, Windows and Seat Belts
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove as much dirt as
possible. Several types of foam cleaners are available; some
are in aerosol cans and others are powders or liquids which
you mix with water to produce a foam. To shampoo the carpets,
use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping
circles. Do not apply water ± the best results are obtained by
keeping the carpet as dry as possible. Read the shampoo
instructions and follow them closely.
The seat belts may be cleaned with mild soap and water
or with lukewarm water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are cleaning, check the belts for
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
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NOTICE

Use a good foam±type shampoo to clean the carpets.

Do not use dye or bleach on the belts ± it may weakenthem.

Do not use the belts until they become dry.

The windows may be cleaned with any household
window cleaner.

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, becareful not to scratch or damage the heater wires orconnectors.
Air Conditioning Control Panel, Audio Panel,
Instrument Panel, Console Panel, and
Switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or lukewarm water then lightly
wipe off any dirt.
NOTICE

Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosene,
alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discoloring, staining or peeling of the surface.

If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make suretheir ingredients do not include the substancesmentioned above.

If you use a liquid car freshener, do not spill the liquidonto the vehicle's interior surfaces. It may containthe ingredients mentioned above. Immediately cleanany spill using the method mentioned above.
If you have any questions about the cleaning of your
Lexus, your local Lexus dealer will be pleased to answer
them.
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RAIN CLEARING MIRRORS
The rear view mirrors have been coated to produce a ªrain
clearingº effect. This coating causes the raindrops to
spread, clearing the driver's rear view when it rains.
It is sufficient to wash the mirrors with water for day to day care.
The rain clearing effect is reduced in drizzle and light rain.
In the following cases, the rain clearing effect will be reduced
temporarily, but will gradually recover.

After wiping dirt off the mirrors

When the mirrors fog up

After waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash

After your vehicle has been parked for a long period in
underground parking lots, etc. where there is no direct sunlight.
If you would like to restore the rain clearing effect to its normal
level immediately in the above cases, wash the mirrors with
neutral detergent, then rinse thoroughly.
NOTICE
To maintain the rain clearing ability, and prevent the mirrors from being scratched, observe the followingprecautions.

Do not use any glass cleaners that containcompounds.

If ice should jam the mirror, do not scrape the mirror.Use a spray deicer to free the mirror.

Wash off any wax stuck to the mirrors with neutraldetergent and rinse thoroughly as any wax on thesurface of the mirrors can cause the rain clearingeffect to be lost.

Do not use any water repellents as they can destroythe rain clearing effect. If any repellent gets stuck onthe surface of the mirrors, wash it off with neutraldetergent, then rinse thoroughly.
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