
3926-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check the wattage of the light bulb to
be replaced. (P.460)
P.123
■Front
Front side marker light (vehicles
with single-beam headlights)
Front turn signal light (vehicles with
single-beam headlights)
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs
by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb replace-
ment seems difficult to perform,
contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replac-
ing other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replace-
ment
Canceling the power back door
system
Bulb locations
A
B

3936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■RearBack-up light (bulb type)
Rear turn signal light (bulb type)
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has
burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
Headlight
Parking lights and daytime running
lights
Front turn signal lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
Front side marker lights (vehicles
without single-beam headlights)
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Cornering lights (if equipped)
Side turn signal lights
Stop/tail lights
Back-up lights (LED type)
Rear turn signal light (LED type)
Rear side marker lights
High mounted stoplight
License plate lights
Outer foot lights
■LED Lights
The lights other than the front turn signal
lights (vehicles with single-beam head-
lights), front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights), rear turn sig-
nal lights (bulb type) and back-up lights
(bulb type) each 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 have built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up in side the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.389
■Front side marker lights (vehicles
with single-beam headlights)
1 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
A
B
Replacing light bulbs

4227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
not be charged when the shift lever is in N,
shift the shift lever to P when the vehicle is
stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be Pro-
tected. Shift into P to Restart.” is dis-
played
This message is displayed when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge has
become extremely low because the shift
lever has been left in N for a certain amount
of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to P and
restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift Is in N Release Accelerator
Before Shifting ” is displayed
Message is displayed when the accelerator
pedal has been depressed and the shift
lever is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and shift the
shift lever to D or R.
■If “Depress Brake when Vehicle Is
Stopped Hybrid Syst em May Overheat”
is displayed
Message is displayed when the accelerator
pedal is depressed to maintain the vehicle
position when stopped on a upward slope,
etc.
If this continues, th e hybrid system may
overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
■If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is
displayed
This message is disp layed when the power
was cut off due to the automatic power off
function. The next time the hybrid system is
started, increase the engine speed slightly
and maintain it at th at speed for approxi-
mately 5 minutes to recharge the 12-volt
battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●AFS (Adaptive Front-li ghting System) (if equipped)
●The automatic headlight leveling system
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner's Manual” is displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range syst em is suspended tem-
porarily or until the problem shown in the
message is re solved. (causes and coping
methods: P.216)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is
displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range system cannot be used
temporarily. Use the system when it
becomes available again.
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of front camera is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem show n in the message is
resolved. ( P.216, 416)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Automatic High Beam
●RSA (Road Sign Assi st) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of radar sensor is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem show n in the message is
resolved. ( P.216, 410)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
■If “Maintenance Required Soon” is dis-
played (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to
the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the message has been
reset. If necessary, perform maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-

4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
• Automatic High Beam
• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system
not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components:
•E-Four
■Speed limit when using the compact
spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50
mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed
for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an
accident causing deat h or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools
and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a collision or
sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps
with the compact spare tire installed
on the vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spar e tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be
careful when driving over uneven road
surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the com-
pact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact
spare tire. Tire chains may damage the
vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
■When stowing the flat tire
(RX450hL)
●Ensure that there is no object caught
between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Securely tighten the spare tire clamp
bolt to hold the spare wheel carrier by
the hook.
●Stow the flat tire in the spare tire loca-
tion. Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the spare tire carrier. Proper
storage reduces the possibility of injury
in a collision or during sudden braking.
●Have the flat tire repaired and the
spare tire replaced wi th it as soon as
possible.

505Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ...............................383
Front automatic air conditioning system.........................................................................298
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW).................................................306
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................................309
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 278 Warning light ................................................. 412
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ........... 279
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ........... 279
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)200
Adaptive Variable Suspension System279
AFS (Adaptive Front- lighting System)200
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................201
Air conditioning filter ................................. 383
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ...............................383
Front automatic air conditioning system.........................................................................298
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW).................................................306
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................................309
Airbags Airbag operating conditions................... 33
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 36
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Curtain shield airbag operating condi- tions .................................................................. 33
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
General airbag precautions ................... 36
Locations of airbags.................................... 30
Modification and disp osal of airbags . 38
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 33
Side airbag precautions ............................ 36 Side and curtain shie
ld airbags operating
conditions ...................................................... 33
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 36
SRS airbags......................................................30
SRS warning light.........................................412
Alarm ....................................................................74 Warning buzzer .......................................... 410
Anchor brackets ..................................... 46, 57
Antennas (smart acc ess system with
push-button start).......................................125
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 278 Warning light .................................................412
Approach warning...................................... 242
Armrest............................................................ 337
Assist grips ..................................................... 337
Audio system-linked display ...................... 92
Automatic headlight leveling system ....199
Automatic High Beam ................................201
Automatic light control system............... 198
Auxiliary boxes ..................................323, 326
Average fuel economy................................. 90
Average vehicle speed ................................ 90
AWD Control.................................................... 91
B
Back door .......................................................... 113
Back-up light Wattage ......................................................... 460
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs................... 393, 399
Battery (12-volt battery) Battery checking ........................................370
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ......441
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 286
Warning light .................................................. 411
Battery (traction battery) ............................ 69
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 246
Bottle holders ................................................ 322
Brake Brake hold ...................................................... 196