maintenance LEXUS RX350 2015 Manual Online

7224-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beams
Right side:
Open the cap.
Move the washer fluid filler
opening to allow easy access to
the light bulbs.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Maintenance and care Replace 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
headlight high beams on once and
visually confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
When replacing the right side bulb, install by conducting
with the directions reversed.STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 5STEP 6
STEP 5STEP 1

7244-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ Halogen headlight low beams (if equipped)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Replace 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.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlight low beams on once and
visually confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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4
Maintenance and care ■ Front turn signal light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP 1
STEP 2

7264-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ 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 lightSTEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Maintenance and care ■ 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 lightSTEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

7284-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ Rear side marker light (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.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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4
Maintenance and care ■ Rear side marker light (left side)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below ha s burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
● Discharge headlight low beams (if equipped)
● Daytime running lights
● Parking lights
● Front side marker lights
● Front fog lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop lights
● High mounted stoplight
● License plate lightsSTEP 1
STEP 2

7304-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■
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, parking lights, front side marker lights, LED front fog
lights (if equipped), side turn signal lights, stop lights, high mounted stoplight and
licence plate lights 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.■
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 your Lexus dealer for more information in the following
situations: ●
Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.●
Water has built up inside the headlight.

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Maintenance and care 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 li ght 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 en tering 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