2007 LEXUS LX470 Owners Manual

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FuseAmpereCircuit
16P/W (RR)20Po w e r w i n d o w
17P/ W ( F R )20Po w e r w i n d o w
18BATT CHARGE30Trailer charging system
19TIL & TEL20Tilt and telescopic steering
20RR A/C30Rear air conditioning system
21RH SEAT30Power seat system
CAUTION
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause damage, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than 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.
This can cause extensive damage or even fire.
●Do not modify fuses or the fuse box.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Lexus
dealer.

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information about
replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 377)
■ Front bulb locations
■ Rear bulb locations
Headlight low beam
Headlight high beam
License plate lights

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight high beam
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
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■Headlight low beam
Turn the cover counterclockwise.
Unplug the connector.
Release the wire clip and remove
the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■License plate light
Open the back door and remove
the license plate light unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer
replace it.
●Fog lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
STEP1
STEP2
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●Stop/tail lights
● Tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Rear turn signal light
● Back-up lights
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■LED light bulbs
The tail, tail/stop and high mounted stopligh ts consist of a number of LEDs. If any
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, your vehicle may not conform to local
laws (SAE).

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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn-
ing off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with ba re hands. Hold the bulb by
the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing 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.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or se rious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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