2017 LEXUS RX200T car

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Maintenance and care
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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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6437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 738)
 P. 155
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on the bulb. As there is a danger that components may
be damaged, we recommend that replacement is carried out by any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or an other duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Canceling the power back door system

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Maintenance and care
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■Rear
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light (vehicles with single-beam headlights)
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6477-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 securelyinstalled and turn on the turn signal
lights to visually check that there is no light leaking from between the bulbbase and light unit.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the 3 fender liner clips.
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6497-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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
counterclockwise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.
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■Back-up lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead sc rewdriver, remove the cover.
To prevent scratching to the vehicle,
wrap the tip of the flathead screw- driver with a cloth, etc.
Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise and remove it.
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 back-uplights to visually check that there is no
light leaking from between the bulb base and light unit.
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Maintenance and care
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■LED lights
The headlight low beams, headlight high beams, front turn signal lights (vehicles with tri- ple-beam headlights), front position lights and daytime running lights, front fog lights, cornering lights (if equipped), rear fog lights, rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-
beam headlights), side turn signal lights, st op/tail lights, rear side marker lights, high mounted stoplight, license plate lights, and outer foot lights consist of a number of LEDs.If any of the LEDs has burned out, take your vehicle to any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of a lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional for more info rmation in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of a lens.
●Water has built up inside a headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
 P. 642
WARNING
■To prevent injury
Before performing any light bulb replacement procedure, be sure to turn the engine switch off. Failure to do so may result in burns from hot components or a part of your body may get caught on an operating co mponent, possibly causing serious injury.
■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 light bulb with bare hands. When it is unavoid- able 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 wate r entering the headlight unit. This may damage the head- lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts. Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

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When trouble arises
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Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 680, 695)
Remove the eyelet cover.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 256
Emergency towing procedure
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