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Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
\000' (Y page 64).
XSwitch off the ignition.XOpen the service flap (Y page 122).
Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
Parking and side marker lamp bulb
XRemoving:
Driver’s side: Turn bulb socket \000
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The arrow on bulb socket \000F must be in
line with the line on the headlamp
housing.
XTurn bulb socket \000F clockwise by a
quarter of turn.
Side turn signal lamp bulb
XRemoving: Open the door on the
corresponding side.
XPress on retaining lug \000F in the
direction of the arrow until the side turn
signal lamp housing disengages.
XClose the door.XUse a suitable tool to loosen the side turn
signal lamp housing from the fender.
XTurn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out of the side turn signal
lamp housing.
XPull the bulb out of the bulb socket.XInstalling: Insert the new bulb into the
bulb socket.
XInsert the bulb socket into the side turn
signal lamp housing and turn the bulb
socket clockwise.
XFit the side turn signal lamp housing
onto the fender.
XPress gently onto the side turn signal
lamp housing.
The side turn signal lamp housing must
audibly engage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
XTurn exterior lamp switch to position
\000' (Y page 64).
XSwitch off the ignition.
Tail lamp unit
XRemoving:
Coupé: Open the upper tailgate.
XOpen the lower tailgate.XCabriolet: Open the rear soft top
(Y page 74).
XRemove the side cover in the cargo
compartment on the corresponding side.
XFold the damping material forward, if
necessary.
Left bulb carrier illustrated as example
\000F Retaining tab\000G Electrical connectorXPress retaining tab \000F in the center of
the bulb carrier upwards.
XPull the bulb carrier out of the tail lamp
housing.
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Left bulb carrier with bulb sockets (right bulbcarrier in reverse)
\000F Retaining tab\000
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XUse a suitable tool to loosen the
corresponding license plate lamp unit at
jacking point \000F.
XCarefully unclip the license plate lamp
unit.
XDetach electrical connectors \000G.XRemove bulb \000