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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LED lights
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The headlight low beams, headlight high beams, front turn signal lights (vehicles with tri-
ple-beam headlights), parking lights and daytime running lights, front fog lights, corner-
ing lights (if equipped), front side marker lights (vehicles with triple-beam headlights),
side turn signal lights, stop/tail lights, rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam
headlights), 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 vehi-
cle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
Condensation build-up on the inside of a lens
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Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following situations:
Large drops of water have built up on the inside of a lens.
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Water has built up inside a headlight.
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When replacing light bulbs
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P. 606
WARNING
To prevent injury
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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 component, possibly causing serious injury.
Replacing light bulbs
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Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning off the
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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-
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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
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in heat damage, fire, or water 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
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or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
To prevent damage or fire
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Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.
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