Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingers vaporize in the heat and will leave
a deposit on the reflector, which will damage it.
The optional Active Bi -Xenon® headlight bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. These bulbs should always be
disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
The following bulbs should only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service 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 from 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 a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
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 bulbs. This tube can be broken off and discarded.
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5. Remove vent hose (4) from filler pipe.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Replace the bulb (same procedure as the driver's side bulb).
2. Ensure that the seal between the washer fluid reservoir and the filler pipe is correctly positioned.
3. Press the filler pipe (3) back into position.
4. Press the vent hose (4) into place on the filler pipe.
5. Reinstall and tighten the filler pipe screw (2).
6. Reinstall the radiator pipe to the box (1).
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Replacing bulbs
Side marker light
1. Turn the lamp holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
3. Reinsert the lamp holder and turn it clockwise until it seats properly.
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Replacing bulbs
Front fog lights (option)
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