Lexus SC 430 2006 Owner's Manual page 258

Installing light bulbs
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Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so may result
in heat damage or fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage the
headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
Condensation build up on the inside of the lens
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Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
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Water has built up inside the headlight.
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LED light bulbs
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The tail, stop and high mounted stop lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any LED
burns out, we recommend you take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the
light inspected as soon as possible.
Discharge headlights
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The headlights may turn off or may not turn on for a short time. If they turn on after a
short period of time, this does not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
Replacing light bulbs
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Turn off the headlight. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn-
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ing off the headlight.
The bulb becomes very hot and may cause burns.
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb. Hold the bulb by the plastic or
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metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
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or component parts.
Doing so may result in serious injury due to electric shock.
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