2008 Lexus IS F bulb

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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Power outlet .................................... 241
Seat heaters .................................... 242
Seat heaters and ventilators .... 244
Armrest ............................................ 246
Trunk storage extension............ 247
Coat hooks ..................................... 249
Floor mat......................................... 250
Trunk features................................. 251
Garage door opener.................. 254
Compass.......................................... 259
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 264 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................... 264
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 267
4-2. Maintenance ............................. 270 Maintenance requirements ..... 270
General maintenance ................ 272
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 275 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance............................ 276
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 276
Hood.................................................. 279
Positioning a floor jack.............. 280
Engine compartment.................. 282
Tires ................................................... 296
Tire inflation pressure................. 307
Wheels................................................. 311
Air conditioning filter................... 313
Electronic key battery ................. 316
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................. 318
Headlight aim................................. 332
Light bulbs ....................................... 334
5-1. Essential information .............. 340 If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................................... 340
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 346
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 347
Event data recorder ................... 348
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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2-1. Driving procedures
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Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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4-1. Maintenance and care ............................... 264
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............. 264
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .............. 267
4-2. Maintenance .................. 270 Maintenance requirements ........................ 270
General maintenance .......... 272
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs................................ 275 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance ................ 276
Do-it-yourself service precautions ............................ 276
Hood ........................................... 279
Positioning a floor jack ......... 280
Engine compartment ........... 282
Tires............................................ 296
Tire inflation pressure........... 307
Wheels ........................................ 311
Air conditioning filter ............ 313
Electronic key battery........... 316
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 318
Headlight aim ......................... 332
Light bulbs................................ 334

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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FuseAmpereCircuit
13FR DOOR RH20 APower windows, outside rear view
mirrors
14AM27. 5 ASmart access system with push-button
start
15RH-IG7. 5 A
Seat belts, intuitive parking assist,
automatic transmission, seat heaters
and ventilators
16FR S/HTR RH15 ASeat heaters and ventilators
17ECU-IG RH10 A
Power seats, smart access system with
push-button start, outside rear view
mirrors, VDIM, air conditioning sys-
tem, pre-collision seat belt, electric tilt
and telescopic steering, power win-
dows, navigation system
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. (→P. 3 3 4 )
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
■If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow before the entire wiring harness is damaged.

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Light bulbs
Replacing light bulbs■ Back-up lights
Open the trunk door and remove
the cover clips.
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information about
replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P. 4 0 8 )
■ Bulb locations
Rear turn signal light Back-up light
STEP1

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Maintenance and care
08_IS F_U_(L/O_0711)Partly remove the cover. Remove
the wire harness and turn the bulb
base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Rear turn si gnal lights
Open the trunk door and remove
the cover.
Remove the connector and turn
the bulb base counterclockwise.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
08_IS F_U_(L/O_0711)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.
● Headlight low and high beams (discharge bulbs)
● Headlight high beams
● Front fog lights
● Parking lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
● Stop/tail lights
● Tail lights
● Rear side marker lights
● High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
STEP3

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Maintenance and care
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■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more information 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.
■Discharge headlights
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 tail lights, stop/tail lights and high mounted stoplight
The tail lights, stop/tail lights and high mounted stoplight 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.