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IF ONE OF THE
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
GOES OUT
FRONT LIGHT UNITSThe front light units contain the direction
indicators, side lights/dipped and main
beam light bulbs.
To replace these bulbs the cover must be
removed turning counter-clockwise.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
units as follows (fig. 21):
A.Direction indicators
B.Dipped beam headlights
C.Sidelight/main beam headlights.
WARNINGFor the type and power of
the light refer to what described in the pre-
vious chapter “If one of the lights needs to
be replaced”.When the bulbs have
been replaced refit the cov-
er in the correct position
turning clockwise and ensuring that
it clicks into place.
fig. 22
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fig. 21
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Fig. 22:Dipped beam headlights with
Xeno lamp
A.Sidelight/main beam headlights
B.Dipped beam headlights/sidelight.
Alterations or repairs to
the electric system not car-
ried out correctly and without tak-
ing into account the specifications
of the system may cause malfunc-
tioning and the risk of fire.
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REPLACEMENT OF XENON
LIGHTS
(optional for versions/
markets where applicable)
Xenon lights have a very long life, there-
fore breakdowns are unlikely.
Hereafter you find the description of the
correct procedure to replace a Xenon light.– Rotate the connector (B-fig. 24) of
the Xenon lamp by a quarter of a turn
counter-clockwise, as indicated in fig. 25,
and remove it.
Dipped-beam headlamps
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Unscrew the three locking screw (B-
fig. 23) and remove the protective (A)
cover.
fig. 23
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fig. 25
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fig. 24
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If necessary, have the sys-
tem checked and repaired
only by Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.
WARNING
Any operation regarding
the front light units must
be carried out with the lights
turned off and the ignition key re-
moved from the ignition switch:
risk of electric discharges.
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The Xenon lamp must be
handled touching only the
metallic part. If the trans-
parent bulb is touched with the fin-
gers, rub it with a clean cloth
moistened with methylated spir-
its and allow to dry before refit-
ting the bulb.
WARNINGOnce the operation has been
completed, turn dipped beam headlamps on
and check that the headlight parabola
moves when positioning the light itself. If
not, re-engage the lamp.– Turn ring (A-fig. 26) counter-clock-
wise and remove it.
– Remove the Xenon lamp (B-fig. 26).
– Fit the new bulb by placing it so that the
notch matches the groove on its housing.
– Refit the protective cover correctly
(A-fig. 23).Main beam headlamps
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Turn the protective cover counter-clock-
wise (C-fig. 23) in order to reach the high-
beam headlight bulb (A-fig. 24).
– Remove connector (A-fig. 27) and re-
move the bulb operating the clips (B) as
shown in the figure.
– Fit the new bulb.
– Refit the protective cover correctly (C-
fig. 23).
fig. 26
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fig. 27
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fig. 28
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FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATORS To replace the bulb (orange colour), pro-
ceed as follows:
– Turn the bulb holder counter-clockwise
(A-fig. 30) and remove it.
– Remove the bulb (B-fig. 31) from the
bulb holder (A-fig. 31), pushing lightly
and turning counter-clockwise.
– Replace the bulb (B-fig. 31). Direction indicators
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Turn the cover counter-clockwise
(A-fig. 29).
– Turn the bulb holder (B) counter-clock-
wise.
– Remove the bulb from the bulb holder,
pushing lightly and turning counter-clock-
wise.
– Replace the bulb and refit the bulb hold-
er in its housing.fig. 30
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Sidelights
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Turn the protective cover (C-fig. 23)
counter-clockwise in order to reach the side-
light bulb.
– Remove the bulb (A-fig. 28) from the
bulb holder (B), pushing lightly and turning
counter-clockwise.
– Replace the bulb and refit the bulb hold-
er (B-fig. 28) in its housing.
– Refit the protective cover correctly
(C-fig. 23).
fig. 29
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– Refit the bulb holder (A-fig. 31) by
making its notches coincide with the grooves
in the headlight unit body and turn it clock-
wise.
fig. 32
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fig. 31
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DIPPED-BEAM HEADLAMPS(fig. 32)
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Remove the protective cover
– Disconnect the electrical connector (A).
– Release the bulb catch (B).
– Withdraw the bulb and replace it.– Fit the new bulb making the tabs of the
metallic part coincide with the grooves in the
headlamp parabola and hook the bulb catch
(B).
– Reconnect the electrical connector (A).
– Refit the protective cover correctly.

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To adjust the front fog-
lights contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS(where required)
To replace the bulb proceed under the car
as follows:
– Disconnect the connector (A-fig. 33)
from the light unit.
– Turn the cover counter-clockwise (B-
fig. 33) and remove it.
– Withdraw the supply cable terminal
(C-fig. 34).
– Release the bulb stopper (D-fig. 34)
and remove the bulb.– Fit a new bulb making the tabs of the
metallic part coincide with the grooves in
the lamp lens and hook the bulb stopper
(D-fig. 34).
– Re-connect the supply cable terminal
(C-fig. 34).
– refit the cover (B-fig. 33) and con-
nect the connector (A-fig. 33) to the light
unit.fig. 33
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fig. 34
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The efficiency of the lights
will be decreased and may
inconvenience other road users if the
light units are not correctly adjust-
ed. If in doubt contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services to have them
checked and adjusted if necessary.
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FRONT SIDELIGHTS To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Remove the protective cover (A-
fig. 35).
– Remove the bulb holder (B-fig. 35)
which is snap-fitted.
– Remove the bulb (C-fig. 36) from the
bulb holder, pushing lightly and turning
counter-clockwise.
– Replace the bulb and refit the bulb hold-
er (B-fig. 36) in its housing.
– Refit the protective cover correctly
(A-fig. 35).
MAIN-BEAM HEADLAMPS (fig. 37)
To replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Remove the protective cover.
– Release the clip holding the bulb (A).
– Withdraw the power supply (B) cable
connector.
– Remove and (C) replace the bulb.
– Reconnect the power cable (B) to the
bulb.
fig. 35
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fig. 36
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– Fit the new bulb making the tabs of the
metallic part coincide with the grooves in the
headlamp parabola.
– Lock the bulb in place with the clip (A).
– Refit the protective cover correctly.fig. 37
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REAR LIGHT UNITSRear light units contain the reversing lights,
rear fog guards, direction indicators, num-
ber plate lights, stop/side lights and the ad-
ditional stop light (3rd stop).REVERSING LIGHTS AND REAR
FOG GUARDS To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
– Open the boot.
– Slacken the screws (Aor B-fig. 40)
fastening the boot trim in correspondence
with the light concerned.fig. 40
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SIDE DIRECTION INDICATORSTo replace the bulb proceed as follows:
– Push the transparent cover towards the
rear of the car to compress the tab (A-
fig. 38). Release the front part and re-
move the unit.
– Turn the bulb holder counter-clockwise
(B-fig. 39) and remove it from the trans-
parent cover (D-fig. 39).
Take care not to damage
the bodywork or the trans-
parent cover when remov-
ing the side direction indicator unit.fig. 38
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fig. 39
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– Withdraw the bulb (C-fig. 39) which
is of the pressure-fitted type and replace it.
– Insert the bulb holder (B-fig. 39) in
the transparent cover (D-fig. 39) and po-
sition the unit ensuring that the clip clicks in-
to place (A-fig. 38).