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09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs09

219 Introduction
Before replacing bulbs in your vehicle, please
keep the following points in mind:
NOTE
Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fin-
gers. Grease and oils from your fingers
vaporize in the heat and will leave a deposit
on the reflector, which will damage it.
The optional Dual Xenon headlight bulbs
contain trace amounts of mercury. These
bulbs should always be disposed of by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.
Certain bulbs should only be replaced by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian:
•Courtesylighting
•Reading lights
•Glove compartment lights
•Turn signals and courtesy lights in the
side door mirrors
•High-mounted brake lights
•Dual Xenon headlights, Brake lights
Removing the headlight housing
WARNING
•The engine should not be running when
changing bulbs.
•When changing in the headlight hous-
ing, if the engine has been running just
prior to replacing bulbs, please be
aware that components in the engine
compartment will be hot.
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The entire headlight housing must be lifted out
when replacing the high/low beam, parkinglight, turn signal, and side marker bulbs. To lift
out the housing:
1. Remove the key from the ignition and turn
the headlight switch to position
.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull up the headlight housing's retaining
pin.
4. Pull out the headlight housing.
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5. Disconnect the wiring connector by press-
ing down the clip with your thumb while at
the same time pulling the connector with
your other hand.

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220* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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
Dual Xenon headlights* – due to the high
voltage used by these headlights, these
bulbs should only be replaced by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.
Low beam bulb
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Cover with retaining clamps
1. Open the hood and remove the headlight
housing (see page 219 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 first to the
left and then moving it outward and down-
ward.
4. Pull out the bulb.
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Low beam bulb
Installing 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 219).

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.221 High beam bulb
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Halogen high beam bulb
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing (see
page 219).
NOTE
The halogen high beam bulb has a different
socket on vehicles equipped with the
optional Dual Xenon headlights. On these
models, pull the bulb straight out.
WARNING
Dual Xenon headlights* – due to the high
voltage used by these headlights, the Dual
Xenon bulbs should only be replaced by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian.
3. Driver's side headlight: Turn the bulb
holder counterclockwise.
Passenger's side headlight: Turn the bulb
holder clockwise.
4. Pull out the bulb holder and replace the
bulb.
5. Reinstall the bulb holder. It can only be
installed in one position.
6. Reinstall the headlight housing (see
page 219).
Parking light bulb
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1. Pull out the bulb holder with a pair of pliers.
The bulb holder should not be pulled out
by the wire.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. Press the bulb holder back into place. It
can only be installed in one position.

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222* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Turn signal
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1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
remove it.
2. Remove the bulb from the holder by press-
ing it in and twisting it counterclockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb and reinstall the bulb
holder in the headlight housing.
Side marker light
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1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise,
pull it out, and replace the bulb.
2. Reinstall the bulb holder. It can only be
installed in one position.
Front fog lights*
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1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to
position 0.
2. Remove the panel around the fog light
housing.
3. Unscrew both torx screws in the fog light
housing and remove it.
4. Disconnect the connector from the bulb.
5. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it
out.
6. Install the new bulb in its seat and turn it
clockwise.
7. Reconnect the connector to the bulb.

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8. Secure the fog light housing with the
screws and press the panel back into
place.
Removing the taillight bulb holder
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All bulbs in the taillight cluster can be replaced
from the cargo area. To access the bulb hold-
ers:
1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to
position 0.
2. Remove the covers (A or B) in the left/right
panels to access the bulb holders.3. Disconnect the wiring connector from the
affected bulb holder.
4. Press the catches together and pull out the
bulb holder.
5. Replace the defective bulb.
6. Press the wiring connector back into posi-
tion.
7. Press the bulb holder into place and rein-
stall the cover.
Location of taillight bulbs
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Location of taillight bulbs
Brake light (LED)1
Taillight/parking light/fog light (driver’s
side only)
Taillight/parking light
Turn signal
Back-up light
Taillight/parking light
NOTE
If the message indicating a burned out bulb
remains in the information display after the
bulb has been replaced, consult a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.
High-level brake lightThese bulbs should only be replaced by a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
1The wiring to the LED brake lights is permanently connected to the bulb holder. It should not be removed.

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License plate lighting
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1. Switch off all lights and turn the key to
position 0.
2. Remove the screws with a screw driver.
3. Detach the lens (bulb housing) carefully.
4. Replace the defective bulb.
5. Reinstall the entire bulb housing and screw
it into place.
Rear grids
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The grids are held in place by clips and can be
pressed into position. They can only be instal-
led one way.
Footwell lighting
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The footwell lighting is located under the dash-
board on the driver's and passenger's sides.
To replace a bulb:
1. Insert a screwdriver under the edge of the
lens. Turn the screwdriver gently to detach
the lens.
2. Remove the defective bulb.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Press the lens back into place.

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225 Cargo area lighting
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1. Insert a screwdriver and turn it gently to
detach the bulb housing.
2. Remove the defective bulb.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Press the bulb housing back into place.
Cabin lighting in the cargo area
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The rear cabin lighting consists of a light on the
driver’s side of the cargo area
1. Insert a screwdriver and turn it carefully to
release the lens.
2. Remove the connector from the bulb
holder.
3. Replace the defective bulb.
4. Press the lens back into place.
Vanity mirror lighting
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1. Insert a screwdriver under the center of the
lower edge of the mirror, turn it, and care-
fully pry up the lugs at the edge.
2. Move the screwdriver under the edge on
the left and right-hand sides (near the black
rubber sections) and pry carefully to
release the lower edge of the mirror.
3. Pry carefully and lift out the entire mirror
and the cover.
4. Remove the defective bulb and replace it
with a new one.
5. To reinstall the mirror, begin by pressing
the three lugs at the upper edge of the mir-
ror back into place.

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Fuses in the engine compartment
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1.Coolant fan (radiator)50A
2.Power steering80A
3.Feed to passenger com-
partment fuse box60A
4.Feed to passenger com-
partment fuse box60A
5.Element, climate unit80A
6.Not in use
7.ABS pump30A
8.ABS valves20A
9.Engine functions30A
10.Climate system blower40A
11.Headlight washers20A
12.Feed to heated rear window30A
13.Starter motor relay30A
14.Trailer connector (acces-
sory)40A
15.Not in use
16.Feed to audio system30A
17.Windshield wipers30A
18.Feed to passenger com-
partment fuse box40A
19.Not in use
20.Horn15A
21.Not in use
22.Not in use
23.Engine control module
(ECM)/transmission control
module (TCM)10A