2007 VOLVO C70 CONVERTIBLE maintenance

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l Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from y\
our fingers vaporize in the
heat and will leave a deposit on the reflector, which will damage it.
l The optional Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. \
These bulbs should always
be disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
l Certain bulbs not listed here should only be replaced by an authorized V\
olvo service technician.
l Certain bulbs should only be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo s\
ervice technician:
- Courtesy (dome) lighting
- Reading lights
- Glove compartment lights
- Turn signals and courtesy lights in the side door mirrors
- High-mounted brake lights
- Bi-Xenon headlights
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Replacing bulbs
Removing the headlight housing
The entire headlight housing must be lifted out when replacing the high/\
low beam, parking light, turn
signal, and side marker bulbs. To lift out the housing:
1. Remove the key from the ignition and turn the headlight switch to pos\
ition 0.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the headlight housing's retaining pin (1)
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6. Disconnect the wiring connector from the bulb.
Installing a new bulb
1. Insert the new bulb. It can only be installed in one position.
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2. Press the retaining spring upward and slightly to the left until it s\
naps into place.
3. Press the wiring connector onto the bulb.
4. Put the plastic cover in place.
5. Press the retaining clamps back into place.
6. Reinstall the headlight housing.
High beam bulb
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3. Press the bulb holder back into place. It can only be installed in on\
e position.
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Turn signal
1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing it in and twisting it cou\
nterclockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb and reinstall the bulb holder in the headlight hous\
ing.
Side marker light
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6. Install the new bulb in its seat and turn it clockwise.
7. Reconnect the connector to the bulb.
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8. Secure the fog light housing with the screws and press the panel back\
into place.
Removing the taillight bulb holder
All bulbs in the taillight cluster can be replaced from the cargo area. \
To access the bulb holders:
1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to position 0.
2. Remove the covers in the left/right panels to access the bulb holders\
.
3. Disconnect the wiring connector from the affected bulb holder.
4. Press the catches together and pull out the bulb holder.
5. Replace the defective bulb.
6. Press the wiring connector back into position.
7. Press the bulb holder into place and reinstall the cover.
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Location of taillight bulbs
NOTE
If the message indicating a burned out bulb remains in the information d\
isplay after the bulb has been
replaced, consult an authorized Volvo retailer or workshop.
High-level brake light
These bulbs should only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service techn\
ician.
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Replacing bulbs
Replacing rear reading light bulbs
1. Insert a screwdriver and turn it gently to detach the bulb housing.
2. Remove the defective bulb.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Press the bulb housing back into place
Replacing bulbs in the trunk
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1. Insert a screwdriver and turn it gently to detach the bulb housing.
2. Remove the defective bulb.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Press the bulb housing back into place.
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License plate lighting
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Replacing the bulb
1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to position 0.
2. Remove the screws with a screwdriver.
3. Detach the entire bulb housing and carefully pull it out. Turn the co\
nnector counterclockwise and pull
out the bulb.
4. Replace the bulb.
5. Reinstall the connector and turn it clockwise.
6. Reinstall the entire bulb housing and screw it into place.
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Footwell lighting
The footwell lighting is located under the dashboard on the driver's and\
passenger's sides. To replace a
bulb:
1. Insert a screwdriver under the edge of the lens. Turn the screwdriver\
gently to detach the lens.
2. Remove the defective bulb.
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