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pg. 198 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
When replacing bulbs, keep the following points in mind:
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 Active Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs contain trace amounts of me\
rcury. These bulbs should
always be disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
l The following bulbs should only be replaced by an authorized Volvo servi\
ce technician:
- Active Bi-Xenon headlights,
- Courtesy (dome) lighting,
- Reading lights,
- Glove compartment lights
- Turn signals and courtesy lights in the side door mirrors
- High-mounted brake lights
- Diodes in the rear tail lights
Replacing bulbs at the front of the vehicle
All front bulbs (except the optional front fog lights) are replaced fr\
om the engine compartment.
WARNING!
Active Bi-Xenon headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by \
these headlights, these bulbs
should only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service technician.
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Location of the bulbs in the headlight housing
1. Side marker light
2. Turn signal
3. Low beam headlight/parking light (halogen headlights)
4. High beam headlight, parking light (Active Bi-Xenon headlights)
Certain models may have a plastic tube that may hinder access to the bul\
bs. This tube can be broken off
and discarded.
NOTE: If you encounter difficulty when changing a bulb, please contact a Volv\
o workshop.
pg. 199 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
Low beam headlight
(Halogen headlights)
Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Remove the plastic cover.
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- Disconnect the wiring connector.
- Loosen the retaining spring by first moving it to the right and then m\
oving it outward and downward,
out of the way.
- Pull out the defective bulb.
Installing the new bulb:
- Insert the new bulb, without touching the glass, with the guide lug up\
ward. The bulb will only seat
properly in this position.
- Move the retaining spring up and push it slightly to the left until it\
seats properly.
- Reconnect the wiring connector.
- Reinstall the plastic cover.
NOTE: If the vertical aim of your headlights needs to be adjusted for any rea\
son (e.g., towing a trailer
for extended periods), this should be done by an authorized Volvo retai\
ler.
High beam headlight
(Halogen headlights)
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Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Remove the cover to access the bulb assembly.
- Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it out.
- Disconnect the wiring connector by pressing the lock tab out and pulli\
ng.
- Twist the bulb counterclockwise, and pull it out of the holder.
pg. 200 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
Installing the new bulb:
- Connect the wiring connector to the new bulb until it clicks into plac\
e.
- Insert the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it until it is sec\
urely in place.
- Press the cover back into place.
Parking light
(Halogen headlights)
Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Remove the plastic cover of the low beam headlight assembly. Pull out \
the parking light holder.
- Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
- Press a new bulb into the holder.
- Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
- Reinstall the plastic cover.
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Parking light
(Active Bi-Xenon headlights)
Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Remove the plastic cover of the high beam headlight assembly. Pull out\
the parking light holder.
- Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
- Press a new bulb into the holder.
- Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
- Reinstall the plastic cover.
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Replacing bulbs
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Turn signal, driver's side
Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Pull out the bulb holder by twisting it counterclockwise.
- Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing it in and turning it count\
erclockwise.
Installing the new bulb:
- Insert the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in and turning it c\
lockwise.
- Reinsert the bulb holder in the headlight housing and twist it clockwi\
se until it seats properly.
Turn signal, passenger's side
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Remove radiator pipe (1) from the box.
- Remove filler pipe screw (2).
- Pull the filler pipe (3) straight up.
- Remove vent hose (4) from filler pipe.
Installing the new bulb:
- Replace the bulb (same procedure as the driver's side bulb).
- Ensure that the seal between the washer fluid reservoir and the filler\
pipe is correctly positioned.
- Press the filler pipe (3) back into position.
- Press the vent hose (4) into place on the filler pipe.
- Reinstall and tighten the filler pipe screw (2).
- Reinstall the radiator pipe to the box (1).
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Side marker light
- Turn the lamp holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
- Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
- Reinsert the lamp holder and turn it clockwise until it seats properly\
.
Front fog lights (option)
Removing the defective bulb:
- Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0. \
- Turn the bulb holder slightly counterclockwise.
- Pull out and remove the bulb.
Installing the new bulb:
- Insert the new bulb (it can only be inserted in one position).
- Reinsert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise. "TOP" must be upward. \
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pg. 203 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs in the tail light cluster
All bulbs in the tail light cluster can be replaced from inside the carg\
o area.
1. Turn signal
2. Brake light
3. Parking light
4. Fog light (left side only)
5. Backup light
To replace a bulb
- Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to position 0.
- Open the access panel.
- Twist the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it.
- Press the bulb inward, twist it counterclockwise and extract it.
- Fit a new bulb.
- Fit the bulb holder in place and twist it clockwise.
- Refit the sound insulation and put the access panel back in place.
NOTE: If the message indicating a burned out bulb remains in the information \
display after the bulb has
been replaced, consult an authorized Volvo retailer.
Replacing turn signal and brake light bulbs
- Switch off all lights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
- Using a screwdriver, carefully pry off the speaker grille.
- Pull out the red tab in the speaker.
- Then press on the black pin above the extracted red tab and twist out \
the speaker.
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