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APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2010-2014
2012
1997-2006
2006-2008
1992-2000
2007-2011, 201 32014
1998-2000
2010-2012
2007-2014
2003-2009
1998-2007
1996-1997
2011-2014
2007-2014
2001-2007
2001-2006
2008-2011 , 20132014
IS250C
LFA
GS300
RX400H
SC300
GS450H
2002-2010
2008-2014
2006-2014
2001 -2005
2008-2011
1999-2003
SC430
LS600H
IS250
IS300
GS460
RX300
GS400
HS250H
ES350
GX470
LX470
LX450
1991-2000
2013-2014
2007-2014
2010-2014
2010-2014
2007-2011 , 20132014
2006-2014
2004-2006
2010-2014
2008-2014
SC400
ES300H
LS460
GX460
RX450H
GS350
CT200H
RX350
GS430
LS430
LX570
IS350
RX330
IS350C
IS F
CONDITION
The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certa in angles) is the result of the heat
treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
• The condition appears as faint shadowy spots and or lines in the glass.
• They become visib le in the transmission and in reflection of light off the glass surface.
• The condition is more visible when viewed from an angle, rather than directly facing the
glass.
• When polarized sunglasses are worn , they can dramatically enhance the appearance of the
spots and lines.
• The spots seem to be easier to see on a sunny day when the light comes from a blue sky or is
reflected from clouds. They are less visible on a gray, cloudy day.
• Tempered or heat treated glass can ·be found on the vehicle side and the back glass areas.
• An exam le of how the henomenon a ears is shown below.
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This is a normal phenomenon for tempered glass and glass exhibiting the condition outlined above
should not be re laced.
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