Light bulbs

You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus dealer.

Prepare a replacement light bulb.

Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced.

Front bulb locations

Rear bulb locations


Rear bulb locations

Replacing light bulbs


Replacing light bulbs

Headlight low beams (for vehicles without discharge bulbs) and headlight high beams

Remove the engine compartment cover.

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.


Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

Unplug the connector while


Unplug the connector while depressing the lock release.

Front side marker lights and front turn signal lights

Remove the access hole cover.


Remove the access hole cover.

1. Front side marker light.


1. Front side marker light.

2. Front turn signal light.

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

Front side marker light


Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

Front turn signal light


Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

Back-up lights and tail lights

Open the trunk lid and remove the


Open the trunk lid and remove the trunk panel cover clips.

Partly remove the trunk panel


Partly remove the trunk panel cover and turn the bulb bases counterclockwise.

1. Tail light.

2.Back-up light.

Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

1. Tail light.

2. Back-up light.

Stop/tail, rear turn signal and rear side marker lights

Open the trunk lid and remove the


Open the trunk lid and remove the access hole cover.

1. Stop/tail light.


1. Stop/tail light.

2. Rear turn signal light.

3. Rear side marker light.

Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.

Stop/tail light


Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

Rear turn signal light


Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

Rear side marker light


Remove the light bulb.


Remove the light bulb.

Bulbs other than the above

If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Lexus dealer replace it.

- Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs).

- Parking lights.

- Front fog lights.

- Side turn signal lights.

- High mounted stoplight.

- License plate lights.

Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens

Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following situations. Temporary
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.

- Water has built up inside the headlight.

Discharge headlights

If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may
go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored.

LED light bulbs

The parking lights, side turn signal lights, high mounted stoplight and license plate
lights 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.

CAUTION:
Replacing light bulbs
- Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the headlights.

The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.

- Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the bulb by
the plastic or metal portion.

If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.

- Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.

- Do not attempt to take apart or repair the low beam headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.

Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury or death.

Discharge headlights
- Contact your Lexus dealer before replacing discharge headlights (including light
bulbs).

- Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the headlights are turned on.

An extremely high voltage of 20000 V will be discharged and could result in serious injury or death by electric shock.

To prevent damage or fire Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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