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RX350/270_EE■Front fog lights
To allow enough working clear-
ance, turn the steering wheel to
the opposite side of the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the fender liner bolt and
clips, and then partly remove the
fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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RX350/270_EEReplace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb base.
Connect the connector.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
front fog lights on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
When replacing a light bulb, install by conducting with the
directions reversed.
STEP4
STEP5
STEP5STEP6STEP5STEP1
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RX350/270_EE■Rear turn signal and tail lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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RX350/270_EE■Tail and back-up lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Back-up light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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RX350/270_EE■Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
●Discharge headlight low beams (if equipped)
●Daytime running lights
●Front position lights
●Side turn signal lights
●Stop lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may
go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is
restored.
■LED bulbs
The daytime running lights, front position lights, side turn signal lights, stop lights,
high mounted stoplight and license plate lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of
the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional, for more information in the following situ-
ations:
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid
getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Vehicles with discharge headlights:
While the low beam headlights are turned
on, and for a short time after they have
been turned off, metal components at the
rear of the headlight assembly will be
extremely hot. To prevent burns, do not
touch these metal components until you
are certain they have cooled down.Metal components
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CAUTION
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, before replacing discharge headlights (including light
bulbs).
●Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the headlights
are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result in
serious injury or death by electric shock.
●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 serious injury or death.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not operating,
the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle
has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
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When trouble arises
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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 any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
→P. 557
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake 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.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on
or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not nec-
essarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
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If a warning message is displayed
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 any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates the following:
• The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
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 lights comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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