Headlight LEXUS RX350 2022 Owner's Manual

2124-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer
(vehicles with towing package) or
during emergency towing.
■Preventing LTA system malfunctions
and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or place
stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If
the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the
hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar,
etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
■Conditions in wh ich functions may
not operate properly
In the following situations, the functions
may not operate properly and the vehicle
may depart from its la ne. Drive safely by
always paying careful attention to your
surroundings and operate the steering
wheel to correct the path of the vehicle
without relying solely on the functions.
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.216) and the preced-
ing vehicle changes lanes. (Your vehi-
cle may follow the preceding vehicle
and also change lanes.)
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.216) and the preced-
ing vehicle is swaying. (Your vehicle
may sway accordingly and depart from
the lane.)
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (P.216) and the preced-
ing vehicle departs from its lane. (Your
vehicle may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●When the follow-up cruising display is
displayed (
P.216) and the preced-
ing vehicle is being driven extremely
close to the left/right lane line. (Your
vehicle may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●Vehicle is being driven around a sharp
curve.
●Objects or patterns that could be mis-
taken for white (yellow) lines are pres-
ent on the side of the road (guardrails,
reflective poles, etc.).
●Vehicle is driven where the road
diverges, merges, etc.

2134-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●Repair marks of asphalt, white (yellow)
lines, etc. are present due to road
repair.
●There are shadows on the road that
run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.
●The vehicle is driven in an area without
white (yellow) lines, su ch as in front of a
tollgate or checkpoint , or at an inter-
section, etc.
●The white (yellow) lines are cracked,
“Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement
marker” or stones are present.
●The white (yellow) lines cannot be
seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a road surface
that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
●The traffic lines are yellow (which may
be more difficult to recognize than
lines that are white).
●The white (yellow) lines cross over a
curb, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a bright sur-
face, such as concrete.
●If the edge of the road is not clear or
straight.
●The vehicle is driven on a surface that
is bright due to reflected light, etc.
●The vehicle is driven in an area where
the brightness changes suddenly, such
as at the entrances and exits of tunnels,
etc.
●Light from the headlights of an oncom-
ing vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the
camera.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven on a road which
tilts left or right, or a winding road.
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or
rough road.
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow
or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to
carrying heavy luggage or having
improper tire pressure.
●The distance to the preceding vehicle
is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and down a
large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road
seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at night
with the headlights off or when a head-
light is dim due to it s lens being dirty or
it being misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind from a
vehicle driven in a nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed lanes or
crossed an intersection.
●Tires which differ by structure, manu-
facturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.
●When tires of a size other than speci-
fied are installed.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 336
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 339
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements........................................................ 342
General maintenance ............. 343
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 346
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 347
Hood............................................... 349
Positioning a floor jack............ 349
Engine compartment................ 351
Tires ................................................ 357
Tire inflation pressure.............. 363
Wheels........................................... 365
Air conditioning filter...............366
Windshield wiper inserts........ 368
Electronic key battery ............. 369
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................................... 371
Headlight aim.............................. 372
Light bulbs .................................... 374

3446-2. Maintenance
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and con-
denser should be free
from foreign objects.
(P.354)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient
washer fluid?
(P.356)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator
pedal
• The accelerator
pedal should move
smoothly (without
uneven pedal effort
or catching).
Automatic trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism
•When parked on a slope and the shift
lever is in P, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appro-
priate clearance
from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the cor-
rect amount of free
play?
ItemsCheck points
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side
when the brakes are
applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel
spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too
close to the floor
when the brakes are
applied.
Head restraints
•Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzz-
ers•Do the indicators and buzzers function
properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed correctly?
( P.372)
Parking brake
•Does the parking
brake switch oper-
ate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the park-
ing brake is on, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
ItemsCheck points

3476-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
(P.355)
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(P.354)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant
level ( P.353)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45%
deionized water.
•Funnel (used only for adding engine cool-
ant)
Engine oil level
( P.351)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P.371)
•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Headlight aim
( P.372)• Phillips-head screw-
driver
ItemsParts and tools

3726-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine
Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts or parts not designed for
this vehicle may be unusable.
Vehicles without single-beam head-
lights
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Vehicles with single-beam head-
lightsAdjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
1 Make sure the vehicle has a full
tank of gasoline and the area
around the headlight is not
deformed.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting
bolts
Before checking the headlight
aim
A
B
A
B

3736-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
2Park the vehicle on level ground.
3 Sit in the driver’s seat.
4 Bounce the vehicle several times.
1 Using a phillips-head screwdriver,
turn bolt A in either direction.
Remember the turning direction and the
number of turns.
Vehicles without single-beam head-
lights
Vehicles with single-beam head-
lights
2 Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction as
step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted using
this procedure, take the vehicle to your
Lexus dealer to adjust the headlight aim.
Vehicles without single-beam head-
lights
Vehicles with single-beam head-
lights
Adjusting the headlight aim

3746-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check the wattage of the light bulb to
be replaced. (P.437)
 P.111
■Front
Front side marker light (vehicles
with single-beam headlights)
Front turn signal light (vehicles with
single-beam headlights)
Light bulbs
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 perform,
contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replac-
ing other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replace-
ment
Canceling the power back door
system
Bulb locations
A
B

3756-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■RearBack-up light (bulb type)
Rear turn signal light (bulb type)
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has
burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
 Headlight
 Parking lights and daytime running
lights
 Front turn signal lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
 Front side marker lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
 Front fog lights (if equipped)
 Cornering lights (if equipped)
 Side turn signal lights
 Stop/tail lights
 Back-up lights (LED type) 
Rear turn signal light (LED type)
 Rear side marker lights
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
 Outer foot lights
■LED Lights
The lights other than the front turn signal
lights (vehicles with single-beam head-
lights), front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights), rear turn sig-
nal lights (bulb type) and back-up lights
(bulb type) each 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 have built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up in side the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.372
■Front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights)
1 To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering wheel
to rotate the front wheel away from
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the 3 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.
When removing a fender liner clip, use a
A
B
Replacing light bulbs

3776-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
6Reinstall the fender liner and install
the 3 fender liner clips.
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles
with single-bea m headlights)
1 Removing the engine compartment
cover. 1
Push the center of the clip.
2 Remove the clip.
2 For the right side only: Remove the
bolt, and move the washer fluid
inlet.
3 Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise and remove it.