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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
3 Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only some fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of
an appropriate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found on the fuse
box lid.
Many types of fuse are used on this vehicle.
This illustration shows a common type of
fuse used on this vehicle.
■ 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.394)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting
the wiring harness from damage.
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components
do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and
replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses