2010 Lexus HS250h lock

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Parking lights/front side marker lights (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ P
arking lights (LED headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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Maintenance and care
■Front side marker lights (LED headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ F
ront fog lights
Remove the fender liner bolts, clip
and r
emove the fender liner.
Removing the clip
Installing the clip

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depr
essing the lock release.
■ B
ack-up lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
co
ver.
Turn the bulb base counterclock -
wise.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Remove the light bulb.
■ License plate lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
co
ver, clips and partly remove the
cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock -
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Rear turn signal lights
Open the trunk lid and remove the
co
ver.
To prevent damage to the rear
combination assembly, cover the
tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the bolts, stopper rubber
and rear combination assembly.
Turn the bulb base counterclock -
wise.
Remove the light bulb.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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 have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the lights. 
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the bulb by
the plastic or metal portion. 
If the bulb is scratched or drop ped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failur to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water ente ring the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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5-1. Essential information
●If emergency towing cannot be performed
The vehicle cannot be towed by anot her v
ehicle in the following situa-
tions because the front wheels may be lock
ed by the parking lock.
Transport the vehicle with both front wheels or all 4 wheels lifted using
a flatbed or wheel-lift type truck.
• There is a malfunction in the smar t acces
s system with push-button
start.
• The P position control system is malfunctioning. ( P. 5 0 2 )
• The 12-volt battery is discharged.
Installing towing eyelets
Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body, as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
■Before emergency towingTurn the “POWER” switch to ON mode. ( P.
1 4 8 )
Do not turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Release the parking brake.
Change the shift position to N. 
When the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY mode, the shift position
ca
nnot be changed to N.
■Emergency towing eyelet location
 P. 5 2 1
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. 
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains.
●Do not turn off the power switch. 
This may lead to accidents as th e parking lock will be engaged.
●If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that the towing eyelets are installed securely. 
If not securely installed, the towing eyel ets may come loose during towing. This may
lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.