LEXUS RX350 2011 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement
seems difficult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus
dealer.
nPreparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 605)
nRemoving the engine compartment covers
→P. 4 6 4
nTurning off the power back door main switch (if equipped)
→P. 5 2
nFront bulb locations
Discharge headlights
Front side
marker light
Daytime running light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light

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Halogen headlights
nRear bulb locations
Headlight high beam
and daytime running light
Headlight low beam
Front side
marker light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Rear side marker
light
Tail light
Tail light

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Replacing light bulbs
nDaytime running lights (discharge headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
nHeadlight high beams and daytime running lights (halogen head-
lights)
Right side only:
Open the cap.
Move the washer fluid filler
opening to allow easy access to
the light bulbs.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
nHeadlight low beams (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while press-
ing the lock release.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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nParking lights
Right side only:
Open the cap.
Move the washer fluid filler
opening to allow easy access to
the light bulbs.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nFront turn signal lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1

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Remove the light bulb.
nFront side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nRear turn signal and tail lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
STEP2
STEP3

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nRear side marker lights (right side)
Remove the bolts using a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
clip.
Removing the clip
Installing the clip
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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nRear side marker lights (left side)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nTail 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
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Back-up light
nLights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
lHeadlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
lHeadlight high and low beams (discharge bulbs)
lFront fog lights
lSide turn signal lights
lStop lights
lHigh mounted stoplight
lLicense plate lights
STEP3