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WARNING
•
Take particular care when working on components in the engine
compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!
•
Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
•
The high voltage element of gas discharge lamps* (xenon light) must
be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
•
When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on sharp
parts in the headlight housing.Caution
•
Remove the ignition key before workin g on the electric system. If not, a
short circuit could occur.
•
Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in the proper
manner.
Note
•
Depending on the weather conditions (cold, humidity), the front head-
lights and front lights, the rear pilots and the indicators could steam up. This phenomenon has no influence on the life
expectancy of the vehicle lights. If
headlamps are switched on, the area where the light shaft is projected, is
demisted in little time. However, the edges may be steamed up on the inte-
rior.
•
Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning pr operly. This is not only in the interest
of your own safety, but also in that of all other road users.
•
Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new bulb.
•
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth
or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on the glass will
vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb, be deposited on the
reflector and impair its surface.
Removing the air duct
The air duct has to be removed to gain access to the bulbs for
the right-side headlight.
Bulb
Typ e
Xenon bulbs
12 V/35 W (D1S)
DRL (day light)
12 V/21 W (P21W SLL)
Indicator light
12 V/21 W (PY21W)
Side lights
12 V/5 W (W5W blue LL)
Fig. 199 Air duct on right
side of vehicle
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258
–Unscrew bolts ⇒page 257, fig. 199 .
– Detach air duct from guide and take it out.Fitting the air duct
Once the bulb(s) for the righ t-side headlight have been
changed, the air duct must be re-installed.– Place the air duct in the correct position.
– First turn the two screws in lightly, then tighten both screws.
– Push air duct into guide .
Bi-Xenon AFS headlight bulbs
Indicator light
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam)
Side lights
DRL light (day light)
AA
AB
Fig. 200 Air duct on right
side of vehicle
AAAB
Fig. 201 Bi-Xenon AFS
headlight bulbs
AAABACAD
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Changing the DRL light bulb (day light)
The procedure for changing the bulbs on the front
passenger's side is the same as on the driver's side.– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
–Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise, pulling it by the grip
⇒fig. 202 and removing the bulb holder and the bulb.
– Replace the blown bulb in the bulb holder (press and turn anti- clockwise to remove) with a new bulb (press and turn clockwise
to insert).
– Installation is in the reverse order. Note
Although it is not necessary, pr
eviously remove the rigid cover ⇒page 261,
fig. 205 for easier day light bulb changes.
Fig. 202 DRL light (day
light)
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260Changing the turn signal bulb
The procedure for changing the bulbs on the front
passenger's side is the same as on the driver's side.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
–Raise the bonnet.
– Pull the rubber cap ⇒fig. 203 to remove it.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip and turning it anti- clockwise ⇒fig. 204.
– Replace the blown bulb in the bulb holder (press and turn anti- clockwise to remove) with a new bulb (press and turn clockwise
to insert).
– Insert the bulb holder into the socket with the tab facing upwards and the grip horizontal. Press it against the socket and turn
clockwise. When changing the bulb, you can check the position
of the bulb through the headlight glass.
– Fit the rubber cap and tighten, making sure it fit properly into the headlight casing.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Fig. 203 Turn signalFig. 204 Turn signal
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Changing the side light bulb
The procedure for changing the bulbs on the front
passenger's side is the same as on the driver's side.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒fig. 205 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip ⇒fig. 206 (it can
also be removed by pulling on the bulb holder wires).
– Separate the bulb from the bulb holder by pulling both pieces anti-clockwise.
– Fit the new bulb by pressing on the bulb holder.
– Insert the bulb into the socket and press on the bulb holder grip.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.Changing the xenon bulbThe procedure for changing the bulbs on the front passenger's side is the
same as on the driver's side.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a qualified workshop.
Fig. 205 Side lightFig. 206 Side light
A1
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262Changing rear bulbs (in side panel)Overview of rear lightsRear lights in side panel•
Brake lights and rear lights
•
Rear light
•
Indicator light
Removing rear light
To change the bulbs, you must remove the rear light.
Removing the light requires a certain degree of practical skill.
Fig. 207 Overview of rear
lights
Fig. 208 Luggage
compartment: Location of
the bolt securing the rear
lightFig. 209 Removing rear
light from side panel
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A special retaining screw is used to secure and guide the rear light.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the tailgate.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒ page 236.
– Use the flat-blade side of the reversible screwdriver insert.
– Prise open the cover at the slot with the screwdriver ⇒page 262,
fig. 208 .
– Use the screwdriver to loosen the screw (arrow) located behind the cover.
– Gradually ease the rear li ght out of the mounting (⇒page 262,
fig. 209 positions and ) by pulling alternately in positions and .
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒page 263.
CautionTake care when removing the rear light to make sure there is no damage to
the paintwork or any of its components.
Note
Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to place under the glass on the rear
light, to avoid any scratches.
Removing the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb holder.There are three securing tabs on the inside of the rear light.
– Release the retaining tabs ⇒fig. 210 .
– Take out the bulb holder.
– Change the defective bulb ⇒page 264.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A1
A2
Fig. 210 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of rear
light
AA
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264Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 264.
Position of the bulbsFitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit.– Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– Position the bulb holder on the rear light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the rear light until it engages.
– Re-install the rear light ⇒page 265.
Fig. 211 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder:
Example: Left rear light in
side panel
Pos. ⇒ fig. 211
Bulb function
A
Brake lights and rear lights
B
Rear light
C
Indicator light
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