2015 LEXUS RX450h headlights

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Maintenance and care Vehicles with discharge headlights
Turn bolt A in either direction
using a Phillips-head screw-
driver. Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns in mind.
Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver. If the headlight cannot be
adjusted using this procedure,
take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to adjust the headlight
aim.STEP 1
STEP 2

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Light bulbs You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement
seems difficult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■ Preparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (  P. 8 0 9 )
■ Removing the engine compartment covers
 P. 6 5 5
■ Turning off the power back door main switch
 P. 7 7
■ Front bulb locations
Vehicles with halogen headlights Headlight high beamHeadlight low beam
Front turn signal light

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Maintenance and care Vehicles with discharge headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights Front turn signal light Headlight high beam
Front turn signal light Headlight high beam

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Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beams (except vehicles with LED headlights)
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.■ Rear bulb locations
Rear turn signal lightBack-up light
Rear side marker light Tail light
Tail light
STEP 1

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■ Headlight high beams (vehicles with LED headlights)
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Replace the light bulb, and install
the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Maintenance and care ■ Front turn signal light (left side)
Move the fuse box.
Vehicles with LED headlights:
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Maintenance and care ■
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 LED headlight low beams (if equipped), daytime running lights, parking lights,
front side marker lights, LED front fog ligh ts (if equipped), side turn signal lights,
stop lights, high mounted stoplight and licence plate lights 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.■
Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following
situations: ●
Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.●
Water has built up in side 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 li ght bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid
getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water en tering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.

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CAUTION
■
Discharge headlights (if equipped) ●
Contact your Lexus dealer be fore replacing discharge he adlights (including light
bulbs).●
Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the headlights
are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V wi ll be discharged and could result in
serious injury or death by electric shock.●
Do 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.■
To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked. ●
Vehicles with discharge headlights:
While the low beam headlights are turned
on, and for a short time after they have
been turned off, metal components at the
rear of the headlight assembly will be
extremely hot. To prevent burns, do not
touch these metal components until you
are certain they have cooled down.Metal components