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Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Remove the bulb holder
The tailgate must be open to change the bulbs.
You can access the bulb holder for the inner tail lights via the inside
of the tailgate.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle’s tool kit ⇒page 247.
– Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the cover from the top ⇒fig. 219 and detach the cover.
–Press on the tabs ⇒ fig. 220 in the direction of the arrows
and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of the
arrow .
– Change the bulbs ⇒ page 280 ⇒page 280.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder to avoid damaging the wiring of the LED module.
Fig. 219 Remove the
cover from the tailgateFig. 220 Remove the bulb
holder
AA
AB
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– 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 fingerp rints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 281.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 tail light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the tail light until it engages.
– Fit the cover back in the inte rior trim so that it engages.
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
Side turn signals– Press the turn signal to the left or to the right to remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder from the turn signal.
– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal guide until it clicks into place.
– First place the turn signal in the opening in the bodywork, fixing the tabs ⇒ fig. 223, arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 223 .
Pos. ⇒ page 280,
fig. 222
Bulb function
A
Reverse light
Fig. 223 Side turn signal
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A2
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