2009 VOLVO S40 hood release

09 Maintenance and servicingHood
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Opening the hood
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To open the hood:
1. Pull the lever located under the left side of
the dash to release the hood lock.
2. Lift the hood slightly.
3. Press up the release control located under
the front edge of the hood (at the center)
up to the right, and lift the hood.
WARNING
Check that the hood locks engage properly
when closed.

09 Maintenance and servicingReplacing bulbs
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6. Lift out the headlight housing and place it
on a soft surface to avoid scratching the
lens.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the connector, pull on
the connector itself and not on the wiring.After the defective bulb has been replaced,
reinsert the housing in the reverse order. Check
that the retaining pin is correctly inserted.
WARNING
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 techni-
cian.
Low beam bulb
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Cover with retaining clamps1. Open the hood and remove the headlight
housing (see page 223 for instructions).
2. Release the retaining clamps on the cover.
3. Release the bulb's retaining spring holding
the bulb in place by pressing it inward and
downward.
4. Pull out the bulb.
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Low beam bulbInstalling a new bulb1. Insert the new bulb. It can only be installed
in one position.
2. Press the retaining spring inward and
upward and slightly to the right until it
snaps 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 (see
page 223).

09 Maintenance and servicingReplacing bulbs
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Turn signal
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing, see
page 223.
3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
remove it.
4. Remove the bulb from the holder by press-
ing it in and twisting it counterclockwise.
5. Insert a new bulb and reinstall the bulb
holder in the headlight housing.
6. Reinstall the headlight housing.
Side marker light
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing, see
page 223.
3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise,
pull it out, and replace the bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb holder. It can only be
installed in one position.
5. Reinstall the headlight housing.
Front fog light (option)
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1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to
position0.
2. Remove the panel around the fog light
housing by inserting a screw driver as
shown in the illustration and pressing the
panel outward to release the retaining
clips.
3. Grasp the edge of the panel and pull it
straight out.
4. Unscrew the screw in the fog light housing
and remove it.
5. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and
remove it.