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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight high beam
Left-hand side: Remove the fuse
box cover.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise to remove it.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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■Parking light
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Back-up light
Open the trunk lid. Remove the
trunk handle and panel cover clips.
Partly remove the trunk panel
cover and turn the bulb bases
counterclockwise.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
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Remove the light bulb.
■ Rear turn si gnal light
Open the trunk lid and remove the
cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Tr u n kTurn the mechanical key clock-
wise to open.
Changing “POWER” switch modes and starting the hybrid system
Put the shift lever in “P” and apply the brakes. Touch the Lexus emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“POWER” switch.
An alarm will sound to indicate that
the start function cannot detect the
electronic key that is touched to
the “POWER” switch if any of the
doors is opened and closed while
the key is touched to the switch.
STEP1
STEP2
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Alphabetical index
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CareExterior ................................................... 420
Interior..................................................... 423
Seat belts ................................................424
Cargo capacity ...................................... 227
Cargo hooks .......................................... 392
CD player/changer ............................. 274
Chains....................................................... 233
Child-protectors ..................................... 55
Child restraint system Definition.................................................... 121
Installation................................................ 125
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................. 126
Installing CRS with seatbelts ......... 128
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 133
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 110
Battery precautions..............449, 556
Child restraint system ......................... 121
Child-protectors................................... 55
How your child should wear
the seatbelt ............................................ 77
Installing child restraints ................... 125
Moon roof precautions ..................... 90
Power window lock switch ............. 85
Power window precautions............ 87
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ........................................473
Seat belt comfort guide......................75
Seat belt precautions.......................... 78
Seat heater precautions ................ 387
Trunk precautions .................................. 61
Cigarette lighter ................................... 384 Cleaning
Exterior....................................................420
Interior ..................................................... 423
Seat belts ................................................ 424
Clock .......................................................... 381
Coin holder ............................................. 377
Compass ................................................. 400
Condenser .............................................. 445
Console box ........................................... 374
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................557
Cruise control
Cruise control........................................179
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 183
Cup holders ............................................ 377
Curtain shield airbags.......................... 103
Customizable features ...................... 590
Daytime running light system ........... 170
Defogger Rear window ........................................256
Side mirror.............................................256
Dimension................................................ 564
Dinghy towing ........................................ 237
Display Energy flow .............................................. 29
Multi-information display ................ 166
Touch screen .......................................240
Trip information ....................................167
Warning message.............................. 519
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 432
Door courtesy lights ............................ 369
Door pocket............................................ 378C
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