2010 Lexus IS250C headlight bulb

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3-6. Using the storage featuresList of storage features.............. 340
• Glove box ................................... 340
• Console box ................................. 341
• Cup holders................................. 343
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors......................................... 346
Vanity mirror .................................. 347
Clock ................................................ 348
Satellite switches .......................... 349
Ashtrays ........................................... 352
Cigarette lighter .......................... 353
Power outlet ................................... 354
Seat heaters and ventilators .................................... 355
Floor mat......................................... 358
Trunk features................................ 359
Garage door opener.................. 362
Compass......................................... 368 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................... 374
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 377
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .... 380
General maintenance ................ 382
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ..................................... 385
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 386
Hood ................................................ 389
Positioning a floor jack.............. 390
Engine compartment.................. 392
Tires ................................................... 406
Tire inflation pressure.................. 416
Wheels ............................................. 420
Air conditioning filter.................. 422
Electronic key battery ................ 425
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 427
Headlight aim ................................ 442
Light bulbs....................................... 444
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Headlights (high beam) P. 173
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal lights P. 156
Fog lights P. 176
Side marker lights P. 173
Headlights
Low/high beam (discharge bulbs)
Low beam (halogen bulbs)P. 173
Windshield wipers P. 177
Retractable hardtop P. 81
Outside rear view mirrors P. 75
Turn signal lights
P. 156
Parking lights P. 173
Hood P. 389

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............. 374
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .............. 377
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....................... 380
General maintenance ......... 382
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs............................... 385 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ........................... 386
Hood .......................................... 389
Positioning a floor jack ......... 390
Engine compartment ........... 392
Tires............................................ 406
Tire inflation pressure............ 416
Wheels ...................................... 420
Air conditioning filter ........... 422
Electronic key battery.......... 425
Checking and replacing fuses ...................... 427
Headlight aim ......................... 442
Light bulbs................................ 444

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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.
■Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P. 541)
■ Removing the engine compartment cover
→ P. 394
■ Front bulb locations
■ Rear bulb locations
Parking light
Headlight high
beam
Rear turn signal light Back-up light

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Replacing light bulbs■ Headlight high beams
Release the lock and remove the
cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
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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 beams (halogen bulbs)
● Headlight high and low beams (discharge bulbs)
● Front fog lights
● Front turn signal lights
● Front side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● Tail lights
● Rear side marker lights
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High mounted stoplight
● License plate lights
■When replacing the front left he adlight and parking light bulbs
■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 equipped)
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 light bulbs
The front side marker lights, side turn signal lights, tail lights, stop/tail lights, high
mounted stoplight, rear side marker lights and license plate lights consist of a num-
ber of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to
have the light replaced. Remove the securing bolt and move the
washer fluid filler opening to allow easy
access to the light bulbs.
After replacing the bulbs, make sure to
secure the washer fluid filler opening with the
bolt.

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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 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 entering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Lexus dealer before replacing discharge headlights (including light
bulbs).
●Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when
the headlights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 20000 V will be discharged and could result in
serious injury or death by electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.