maintenance LEXUS RX450h 2015 Manual Online

7054-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care Headlight aim (vehicles without LED headlights) ■ Removing the engine compartment cover
 P. 6 5 5
■ Vertical movement adjusting bolts
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Vehicles with discharge headlights
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
■ Before checking the headlight aim
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gas and the area around
the headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

7064-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ Adjusting the headlight aim
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Turn bolt A in either direction
using a Phillips-head screw-
driver. Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns.
Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as in step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver. If the headlight cannot be
adjusted using this procedure,
take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to adjust the headlight
aim.STEP 1
STEP 2

7074-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care Vehicles with discharge headlights
Turn bolt A in either direction
using a Phillips-head screw-
driver. Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns in mind.
Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver. If the headlight cannot be
adjusted using this procedure,
take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to adjust the headlight
aim.STEP 1
STEP 2

7084-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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.
■ Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (  P. 8 0 9 )
■ Removing the engine compartment covers
 P. 6 5 5
■ Turning off the power back door main switch
 P. 7 7
■ Front bulb locations
Vehicles with halogen headlights Headlight high beamHeadlight low beam
Front turn signal light

7094-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care Vehicles with discharge headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights Front turn signal light Headlight high beam
Front turn signal light Headlight high beam

7104-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beams (except vehicles with LED headlights)
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.■ Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
Rear side marker light Tail light
Tail light
STEP 1

7114-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
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.STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

7124-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ Headlight high beams (vehicles with LED headlights)
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Replace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

7134-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care 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.
Turn the cover clockwise.STEP 5
STEP 6

7144-3. 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