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Maintenance and care
RC350/RC300 AWD
Engine compartment
Fuse boxes ( P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 400)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 404)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402) Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 407)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
9
10
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RC300
Fuse boxes ( P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 400)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 404)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 407) Washer fluid tank ( P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Intercooler radiator ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)
Intercooler coolant reservoir
( P. 404)1
2
3
4
5
6 7
8
9
10
11
12
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Maintenance and care
RC F
Fuse boxes ( P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 400)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 404)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402) Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 407)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
9
10
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Maintenance and care Turn the engine switch off.
Open the Fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse box
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.1
2
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool. Only type A fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
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.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer. 3
4
1
2
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
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Maintenance and care ■
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. 432)●
If the replaced fuse blows again, have th e vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.■
If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protec ting the wiring ha rness from damage.■
When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to circui ts designed to prevent overload, non-gen-
uine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING ■
To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to th e 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 wi re, even as a temporary fix.●
Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE ■
Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.