2011 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
nParking lights
Right side only:
Open the cap.
Move the washer fluid filler
opening to allow easy access to
the light bulbs.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nFront turn signal lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1

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Remove the light bulb.
nFront side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nRear turn signal and tail lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Rear turn signal light
STEP2
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nRear side marker lights (right side)
Remove the bolts using a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
clip.
Removing the clip
Installing the clip
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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nRear side marker lights (left side)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nTail and back-up lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Back-up light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2

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Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Back-up light
nLights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
lHeadlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
lHeadlight high and low beams (discharge bulbs)
lFront fog lights
lSide turn signal lights
lStop lights
lHigh mounted stoplight
lLicense plate lights
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nDischarge 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.
nLED bulbs
The stop lights, side turn signal lights, license plate 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.
nCondensation 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.
lLarge drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
lWater has built up inside the headlight.

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CAUTION
nReplacing light bulbs
lTurn 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.
lDo 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.
lFully 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.
nDischarge headlights (if equipped)
lContact your Lexus dealer before replacing discharge headlights (including light
bulbs).
lDo not touch the 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.
lDo not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam discharge headlight bulbs,
connectors, power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.
nTo prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.