2016 LEXUS RX450H remove

5086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Turn the power switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If
this happens, check and repl ace the fuses as necessary.
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Maintenance and care
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Luggage compartment (type A fuse box)
Remove the 12-volt battery cover.
( P. 483)
Luggage compartment (type B fuse box)
Remove the terminal cover.
Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only some fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a new
fuse of an appropriate amperage rat-
ing. The amperage rating can be
found on the fuse box lid.
Many types of fuse are used on this
vehicle. This illustration shows a com-
mon type of fuse used on this vehicle.
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5166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front side marker lights (vehicle s with single-beam headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 3 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.
When removing a fender liner clip,
use a flathead screwdriver to pry the
center portion out and then remove
the whole clip.
Pull back the fender liner until the
connector is visible.
Partially remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
Replacing light bulbs
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning it
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wiggle
it lightly to make sure it is securely
installed and turn the lights on to
visually check that there is no light
leaking from betw een the bulb base
and light unit.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the 3 fender liner clips.
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5186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front turn signal lights (vehic les with single-beam headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 3 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.
When removing a fender liner clip,
use a flathead screwdriver to pry the
center portion out and then remove
the whole clip.
Pull back the fender liner until the
connector is visible.
Partially remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning it
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wiggle
it lightly to make sure it is securely
installed and turn on the turn signal
lights to visually check that there is no
light leaking from between the bulb
base and light unit.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the 3 fender liner clips.
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5206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Rear turn signal lights (vehic les with single-beam headlights)
Open the back door and apply
protective tape to the vehicle
body around the taillight.
Use masking tape, etc. Do not use
duct tape, as it may leave residue or
damage the paint when removed.
Using a flathead screwdriver,
remove the cover.
To prevent scratching the vehicle,
wrap the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a cloth, etc.
Remove the 2 screws.
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the taillight unit.Attach 2 long pieces of mask-
ing tape to the taillight unit and
fold the excess in half.
Hold the folded portion and
pull it toward the rear of the
vehicle to remove the light unit.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.4
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