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Replacing the high beam headlightbulbs
The high beam bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed without the help of a workshop.
Before the bulbs can be replaced, the plastic cov- ering over the headlight must be removed.
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb glass with your bare fin- gers. Grease and oils from your fingers vapor-ize in the heat and will leave a deposit on thereflector, which may damage it.
Left headlight.
1. Remove the high beam rubber cover from the headlight housing.
2. Remove the bulb by turning the bulb holder upward and then pulling it straight out. 3. Carefully pry the plastic sleeve by the con-
nector's locking lug to release it.
4. Remove the connector from the bulb.
5. Replace the bulb.
6. Position the bulb in the socket and turn it downward.
7. Put the rubber cover back in place.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 565)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 564)
• Bulb specifications (p. 572)
Replacing daytime running lights/front parking light bulbs
The daytime running light/parking light bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed withoutthe help of a workshop.
Before the bulbs can be replaced, the plastic cov- ering over the headlight must be removed.
NOTE
Daytime running lights/parking lights are eas- ier to reach if the high beam headlight bulbsare removed. The high beam headlights aremounted above and to the side of the daytimerunning lights/parking lights. Remove thehigh beam headlight bulb by turning the bulbholder upward and then pulling it straight out.
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb glass with your bare fin- gers. Grease and oils from your fingers vapor-ize in the heat and will leave a deposit on thereflector, which may damage it.
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Left headlight.
1. Remove the daytime running light/parkinglight rubber cover from the headlight hous- ing.
2. Pull the daytime running light/parking light bulb holder straight out.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Replace the bulb.
5. Position the bulb holder in the socket and push it into place.
6. If the high beam bulb holder has come loose, position it in the socket and turn downward.
7. Put the rubber cover back in place.
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 565)
• Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs (p. 564) •
Bulb specifications (p. 572)
Replacing front turn signal bulbs The turn signal bulbs in the halogen headlights can be changed without the help of a workshop.
Before the bulbs can be replaced, the plastic cov- ering over the headlight must be removed.
Left headlight.
1. Remove the turn signal rubber cover from
the headlight housing.
2. Press the retaining catches together and pull the bulb holder straight out.
3. The bulb holder and bulb must be replaced as one unit.
4. Position the bulb holder in the socket and push it into place.
5. Put the rubber cover back in place.
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Bulb specifications The following specifications apply to the bulbs in the halogen headlights and the rear fog light. If you are experiencing problems with any other lights, contact a workshop17
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FunctionWAType
Low beams 55 H11
High beams 65 H9
Front turn signal 24 PY24WDaytime running light/ parking light, front 21/5 W21/5W
Rear fog light 21 H21W LL
A Watt
Related information
• Location of exterior lights (p. 565)
• Replacing bulbs (p. 563)
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An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.