2013 Lexus GS450h maintenance

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Maintenance and care
Headlight aim
Make sure the vehicle has a full ta nk of gasoline and the area around
the headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.
Vertical movement adjusting bolts
Discharge headlightsLED headlights
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Before checking the headlight aim
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Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn bolt A in either direction.
Remember the turning direction and the number of turns.
Turn bolt B the same number of turns and in the same direction as step
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If the headlight cannot be adjusted using this procedure, take the vehicle to your
Lexus dealer to adjust the headlight aim.
Adjusting the headlight aim
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Discharge headlightsLED headlights
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Discharge headlightsLED headlights

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 7 9 1 )
 P. 6 3 8
■Front
Vehicles with discharge headlights
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replace-
ment seems difficult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacin g other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Removing the engine compartment covers
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light
Fog light (if equipped)1
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Vehicles with LED headlights
■Rear
Fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal light1
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Back-up light
Rear turn signal light1
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Maintenance and care
■Fog lights (if equipped)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering wheel
to the opposite side of the bulb
to be replaced.
Remove the 2 fender liner
clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left
side light bulb.
To take out the clips, turn the head
of the clip to unlock, then remove
by pulling.
While holding the clamp open,
pull and remove the tabs and
open the fender liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Replacing light bulbs
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Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert. Turn
it clockwise to set.
Set the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to check
that it is not loose, turn the fog lights
on once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the clips.
Insert the clips and turn to lock.
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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with discharge headlights)For the left side only: To allow
enough working space, turn
the steering wheel all the way
to the right, then remove the
bolts and take off the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
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Right sideLeft side

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Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
After installing the bulb base,
secure the cord with the clips and
install the cover
* in its original posi-
tion.
*: For the left side only
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