Fuses and bulbs 285
Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
– Turn the screwdriver anti-clockwise to loosen the screw
and then carefully remove the screw.
– Gradually ease the light housing out of the rubber
mountings (positions ⇒ page 284, fig. 274 and ) by
pulling alternately in direction of arrows and . If
necessary use the tool for changing bulbs from your
vehicle's toolkit to carefully apply some pressure
between positions and ⇒ .
– Unplug the electrical connector.
– Change the defective bulb ⇒ page 285.
Caution
When removing or installing the rear light, take care not to cause
any damage.
• Removing the rear light in particular can lead to the paintwork or
rear light becoming damaged. This is another reason why we
recommend having the bulbs changed by a qualified workshop.
• NEVER use metal tools (e.g. a screwdriver) or sharp or pointed
plastic tools to lever out the rear light - risk of damaging the paint.
Note
Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to place under the glass on
the rear light, to avoid any scratches.
Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily after removing the rear
light.
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table
below gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Remove the relevant bulb holder ⇒ page 278.
–Change the bulb ⇒ page 277.
– Install the bulb holder ⇒ page 278.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the rear light ⇒ page 286.
Position of bulbs
3
4
1
2
3
4
Position: ⇒ fig. 275 Bulb function
A Turn signals
B Tail light and brake light
Fig. 275 Position of
bulbs in rear light.
Example: outer left rear
light
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