2013 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

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Turn the power switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment:
Remove the clips.
Push the tabs on either side to
detach the lock and lift the lid off
while pulling the lock plate.
When installing the lid, check that
the lock plate and the tabs on
either side are connected cor-
rectly.
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
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Left side instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the lid.
Left side instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the lid.
Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
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Check if the fuse is blown.
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rating.
The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.
Ty p e C a n d D :
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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Ty p e ATy p e B
Ty p e CTy p e D

4787-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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After a fuse is replaced
If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. (P. 479)
If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine Lexus products designed for this vehi-
cle. Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unusable.
CAUTION
To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
Fuse box near the power control unit
Never check or replace the fuses as there are high voltage parts and wiring near
the fuse box.
Doing so may cause electric shock, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional as soon as possible.

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Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 572)
Front
Vehicles with discharge headlights
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. As there is a danger that com-
ponents may be damaged, we recommend that replacement is carried out
by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light
Halogen front fog light (if equipped)1
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Vehicles with LED headlights
Rear
Halogen front fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal light1
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Back-up light (right-hand drive vehicles)
Back-up light (left-hand drive vehicles)
Rear turn signal light
Outer foot light1
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Halogen front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the 2 fender liner
screws under the front fog
light and pull back the fender
liner.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Hold the bulb base at an
angle of about 45 degrees as
shown in the illustration and
insert it so that the 3 tabs on
the light bulb are aligned
with the mounting.
Turn the light bulb clock-
wise to install it.
Replacing light bulbs
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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 with
the 2 screws.
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