2009 Lexus ES350 light

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Maintenance and care
Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
If the error is over the value
specified above, take the vehicle
to your Lexus dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
STEP3

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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. 4 3 1 )
■Front bulb locations
■Rear bulb locations
Headlight high beam
Headlight
low beam
(halogen
bulb)
Front turn signal lightFront side marker light
Parking light
Rear turn signal lightStop/tail light
Rear side marker light

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Replacing light bulbs
■Headlight low beams (for vehicles without discharge bulbs)
Remove the engine compartment cover. (→P. 312)
Unplug the connector.
Remove the cover.
Release the lock.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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Remove the light bulb.
■Headlight high beams
Remove the engine compartment cover. (→P. 312)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.STEP5
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Parking lights, front side marker lights and front turn signal lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Parking light and front side
marker light
Front turn signal light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Parking light and front side marker light
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
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Front turn signal light
Remove the light bulb.
■Stop/tail, rear turn signal and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
access hole cover.
Stop/tail light
Rear turn signal light
Rear side marker light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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Stop/tail light
Remove the light bulb.
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb.
Rear side marker light
Remove the light bulb.
STEP3
STEP3
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■Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer
replace it.
●Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
●Front fog lights
●Tail lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Back-up lights
■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 stop lights
The high mounted stoplight consists of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn
out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.