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Replacing bulbs
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General
All bulb specifications are given on page 236.
The following list contains bulbs and point-
source lamps that are specialised or unsuita-
ble for replacement except at a workshop:
• General interior lighting in the roof
• Reading lamps and glovebox lighting
• Indicator, door mirror and approach light-
ing
• High-level brake light
• Bi-Xenon headlamp
Replacing front bulbs
All front bulbs (except for fog lamps) are re-
placed by first removing the lamp housing
from the engine compartment.
Removing the lamp housing:
– Remove the ignition key and turn the light
switch to position 0.
– Withdraw the lamp housing’s locking
pin (1).
– Pull the lamp housing to the side and then
forward (2) .
– Unplug the connector by pressing down
the clip with a thumb (3) while moving out
the connector (4) with the other hand.
– Lift out the lamp housing and place it on a
soft surface to avoid scratching the lens.
Fitting the lamp housing:
– Plug in the connector and refit the lamp
housing and locking pin. Check that the
pin is correctly inserted.
– Check the lighting.
The lamp housing must be plugged in and
secured in place before the lighting is turned
on or the ignition key inserted into the ignition
switch.
WARNING
On cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps the re-
placement must be carried out by an au-
thorised Volvo workshop. The headlamps
must be handled with extreme care due to
the high-voltage unit in the Xenon lamp.
IMPORTANT
Never touch the glass part of the bulbs with
your fingers. Grease and oil from your fin-
gers are vaporised by the heat, coating the
reflector and then causing damage.
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the
connector.