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336* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
CAUTION
Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingersvaporize in the heat and will leave adeposit on the reflector, which will damageit.
WARNING
• The engine should not be running when changing bulbs.
• If the engine has been running justprior to replacing bulbs in the head-light housing, please keep in mind thatcomponents in the engine compart-ment will be hot.
WARNING
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Active Bending Lights* – due to the high voltage used by these headlights,these bulbs should only be replacedby a trained and qualified Volvo serv-ice technician.
• Turn off the lights and remove theremote key from the ignition beforechanging any bulbs.
Related information
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Bulbs – headlight housing (p. 336)
• Bulbs – vanity mirror lighting (p. 342)
• Bulbs – cargo area lighting (p. 341)
• Bulbs – license plate lighting (p. 341)
Bulbs – headlight housing
The entire headlight housing must be lifted out when replacing all front bulbs.
Removing the headlight housing
Pull out the headlight housing's locking pins.
Pull the headlight housing straight out.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the connector, pull on the connector itself and not on the wiring.
Unplug the wiring connector by holding down the clip with your thumb.
Pull the connector out with the other hand.
5. Lift out the headlight housing and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching thelens.
6. Replace the defective bulb(s).
Reinserting the headlight housing
When reinserting the housing, be sure that the long locking pin is securely in place inboth of its retaining clamps.
1. Plug in the connector until it clicks into place.
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2. Reinsert the headlight housing and lock-
ing pins. Check that they are correctly inserted. The headlight housing must be properly in place and the wiring connector cor-rectly reconnected before the lighting isswitched on or the remote key is insertedinto the ignition slot.
3. Check that the lights function properly.
Related information
• Bulbs – introduction (p. 335)
• Bulbs – cover (p. 337)
• Bulbs – specifications (p. 342)
Bulbs – cover
The larger cover has to be removed in order to change the high/low beam headlight bulbs.
Removing the cover to access the bulbs
NOTE
Before starting to replace a bulb, see Bulbs – introduction (p. 335).
1. Loosen the cover's four retaining screws
(3-4 turns) with a Torx T20 tool (1). The screws should not be removed com-pletely.
2. Push the cover to the side.
3. Remove the cover.Reinstall the cover in the reverse order.
Related information
• Bulbs – headlight housing (p. 336)
• Bulbs – low beam, Halogen (p. 338)
• Bulbs – high beam, Halogen (p. 338)
• Bulbs – extra high beam (p. 339)
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Bulbs – extra high beam
The extra high beam bulb is concealed by the larger cover.
Extra high beam2
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see Bulbs – headlight housing (p. 336)).
2. Remove the cover over the bulbs (see Bulbs – cover (p. 337)).
3. Disconnect the wiring connector from the bulb holder.
4. Remove the bulb holder from the head- light housing by pulling it straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb in the holder. It can only be inserted in one way. 6. Press the bulb holder into position in the
headlight housing.
7. Reconnect the wiring connector to the bulb holder.
8. Put the cover back into position and rein- stall the headlight housing.
Related information
• Bulbs – specifications (p. 342)
Bulbs – front turn signals
The turn signal bulb is concealed behind the smaller cover.
1. Remove the headlight housing from the
vehicle (see Bulbs – headlight housing (p. 336)).
2. Remove the bulb holder by turning it counterclockwise and pulling it out of theheadlight housing.
3. Pull out the holder to access the bulb.
4. Remove the burned out bulb by pressing it in slightly and turning it counterclock- wise.
5. Press the new bulb into the holder and turn it clockwise.
2Models with optional Active Bending Lights only.