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Turn signals
1 Signal lever engaged for normal turns.
Note: A defective turn signal bulb will cause turn signal indicator and \
remaining signal lights to flash
more rapidly than normal.
2 Lane change position. In maneuvers such as lane changing, the driver c\
an flash the turn signals by
moving the turn signal lever to the first stop and holding it there. The\
lever will return to the neutral
position when released.
3 High and low beam switching (Headlight switch in position
).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel and release it.
3 Headlight flasher (Headlight switch in position
or 0).
Move the lever towards the steering wheel. The headlight high beam will \
be on until the lever is
released.
pg. 15 Rear fog lights, Lighting
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All tail lamp bulbs are replaced from inside of trunk.
1 Unscrew and remove tail lamp inside cover. Note that inside cover is h\
ooked at the upper edge. Lift
the lower end out up and unhook upper edge.
2 Turn bulb holder approx 3,8" (1 cm) counterclockwise and remove it. \
3 Depress bulb n bulb holder turn it slightly counterclockwise and remov\
e it.
4 Install a new bulb Install bulb holder in tail lamp.
NOTE: One of the bulb holder tabs is wider and fits only in correspondin\
g
recess.
Turn bulb holder clockwise. Check that bulb lights Replace tail lamp ins\
ide cover.
Power
Power
Bulbs CP W Socket US Bulb
No
1 Rear fog light 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
2 Back-up light 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
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Power
Bulbs CP W Socket US Bulb
No
1 Rear fog light 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
2 Back-up light 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
3 Rear turn signal 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
4 Brake light/tail
light 32/3
21/5 BaY
15d 1157
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Battery:
-capacity 450 A/90 min
Alternator:
-rated output 1120W, 80A Lights, 12 V US bulb
No. Power
Socket No.
of
bulbs
Headlights HBI/9004 45 W/65
W 2
Position lights, front 1157NA 21 W/24
cp
5 W/2.2 cp BaY 15d
2
Turn signals, front 1157NA 21 W/24
cp
5 W/2.2 cp BaY 15d
2
Turn signals, rear 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
Brake light/ tail light 1157 21 W/31
cp
5 W/3 cp BaY 15d
2
High-mounted brake light 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
1
Back-up lights 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
Rear fog lights 1156 21 W/32
cp Ba 15 s
2
The following bulbs may be obtained from your nearest Volvo dealer:
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