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Check the operation of your vehicle’s

exterior lights at least once a month.

A burned out bulb can create an

unsafe condition by reducing your

vehicle’s visibility and the ability to

signal your intentions to other

drivers.

POSITION LIGHT

SIDE TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT^＊1,＊2

SIDE TURN

SIGNAL LIGHTS^＊1

HEADLIGHT

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS

FRONT FOG LIGHT^＊1

＊1 : For some types

＊2 : Replacement of these bulbs should be done by your dealer.

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Check the following:

HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT^＊1,＊2

For some types

Headlights (low and high beam)

Position lights

REAR TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

Tail-lights

STOP/TAIL-LIGHT^＊2

BACK-UP LIGHT

Brake lights

Turn signals

Side turn signals

Back-up lights

Hazard light function

Licence plate lights

High-mount brake light

Rear fog light (for some types)

Front fog lights (for some types)

STOP/TAIL-LIGHT

REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT

If you find any bulbs are burned out,

replace them as soon as possible.

Refer to the chart on page 393 to

determine what type of replacement

bulb is needed.

REAR FOG LIGHT^＊1

(Right handle)

REAR FOG LIGHT^＊1

(Left handle)

BACK-UP LIGHT

LICENCE PLATE

LIGHTS

＊1: For some types

＊2: Replacement of these bulbs should be done by your dealer.

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Headlight Aiming

Headlights with High Voltage

Discharge Tubes

Replacing a Headlight Bulb

Your vehicle has halogen headlight

bulbs, one on each side. When

replacing a bulb, handle it by its steel

base and protect the glass from

contact with your skin or hard

objects. If you touch the glass, clean

it with denatured alcohol and a clean

cloth.

(For some types)

Except for vehicles with headlight

adjuster

(For some types)

The low beam headlight bulbs are a

type of high voltage discharge tube.

High voltage can remain in the

circuit even with the light switch off

and the key removed. Because of

this, you should not attempt to

examine or change a low beam

headlight bulb yourself. If a low

beam headlight bulb fails, take the

vehicle to your dealer to have it

replaced.

The headlights were properly aimed

when your vehicle was new. If you

regularly carry heavy items in the

luggage area or pull a trailer,

readjustment may be required.

Adjustment of the headlights should

be performed by your dealer or

other qualified technician.

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot

when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a

scratch on the glass can cause the

bulb to overheat and shatter.

On vehicles with headlight adjuster

The vertical angle of the headlights

can be adjusted. For complete

information, see page 109 .

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HOLDING CLIP

WEATHER SEAL

TAB

SLOT

CONNECTOR

BULB

HOLD-DOWN WIRE

1. If you are changing the bulb on

the left side, start the engine, turn

the steering wheel all the way to

the right, and turn off the engine.

If you are changing the bulb on

the right side, turn the steering

wheel to the left.

4. Remove the electrical connector

from the bulb by pulling the

connector straight back.

7. Insert the new bulb into the hole,

making sure the tabs are in their

slots. Pivot the hold-down wire

back in place, and clip the end into

the slot.

5. Remove the rubber weather seal

by pulling it.

8. Install the rubber seal over the

back of the headlight assembly.

Make sure it is right side up; it is

marked ‘‘→.’’

6. Unclip the end of the hold-down

wire from its slot. Pivot the wire

up out of the way and remove the

bulb.

2. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to

remove the two holding clips from

the inner fender.

3. Pull the inner fender cover back.

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Replacing a Front Turn Signal

Light Bulb

(Left side)

HOLD-DOWN WIRE

HOLDING CLIP

SLOT

BULB

9. Push the electrical connector onto

the tabs of the new bulb. Make

sure the hold-down wire locks in

place.

SOCKET

1. Open the bonnet.

2. Remove the socket from the

headlight assembly by turning it

one-quarter turn anticlockwise.

Turn on the headlights to test the

new bulb.

The front turn signal light is next

to the headlight bulb. Use a flat-

tipped screwdriver to remove the

holding clip from the cover and

pull out the cover.

10. Put the inner fender in place.

Install the two holding clips. Lock

each clip in place by pushing on

the centre.

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3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into

the socket until it bottoms.

(Right side)

4. Insert the socket back into the

headlight assembly. Turn it

clockwise to lock it in place.

5. Turn on the lights and check that

the new bulb is working.

6. Install the cover and holding clip.

Lock it in place by pushing on the

centre.

BULB

SOCKET

HOLDING CLIP

1. Open the bonnet.

2. Remove the socket from the

headlight assembly by turning it

one-quarter turn anticlockwise.

The front turn signal light is next

to the headlight bulb. When replac-

ing the right bulb, first remove the

windscreen washer reservoir. Use

a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove

the holding clip from the reservoir.

3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into

the socket until it bottoms.

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4. Insert the socket back into the

headlight assembly. Turn it

clockwise to lock it in place.

Replacing a Front Position Light/

Side Turn Signal Bulb

SOCKET

HOLDING CLIP

5. Turn on the lights and check that

the new bulb is working.

BULBS

6. Put the windscreen washer

reservoir back in place. Install the

holding clip. Lock it in place by

pushing on the centre.

SOCKET

SIDE TURN SIGNAL

(For some types)

1. If you are changing the bulb on

the left side, start the engine, turn

the steering wheel all the way to

the right, and turn off the engine.

If you are changing the bulb on

the right side, turn the steering

wheel to the left.

3. Pull the inner fender cover back.

4. Remove the socket from the

headlight assembly by turning it

one-quarter turn anticlockwise.

5. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into

the socket until it bottoms.

2. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to

remove the two holding clips from

the inner fender.

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6. Insert the socket back into the

headlight assembly. Turn it

clockwise to lock it in place.

Replacing Rear Bulbs

BULB

7. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

8. Put the inner fender in place.

Install the two holding clips. Lock

each clip in place by pushing on

the centre.

COVER

1. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on

the edge of the cover. Remove it

by carefully prying in the notch on

its middle edge with a small flat-

tipped screwdriver.

2. Determine which of the four bulbs

is burned out: stop/tail-light (on

some types), back-up light, turn

signal light or rear fog light (on

some types).

3. Remove the socket by turning it

one-quarter turn anticlockwise.

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4. Remove the burned out bulb by

pulling it straight out of its socket.

Replacing a Side Turn Signal Bulb

(For some types)

For some types

5. Install the new bulb in the socket.

BULB

6. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

SOCKET

BULBS

7. Reinstall the socket into the light

assembly.

SOCKET

8. Reinstall the tail-light assembly

cover.

SOCKET

1. Push the front of the turn signal

assembly toward the rear of the

vehicle and pull the assembly out.

2. Turn the socket one-quarter turn

anticlockwise to remove it from

the lens.

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3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into

the socket until it bottoms.

Replacing a Rear Licence Plate

Bulb

4. Put the socket back into its hole in

the lens and turn it clockwise until

it locks.

5. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

BULB

6. Put the side turn signal assembly

back into the body, rear first. Push

on the front edge until it snaps into

place.

1. Open the tailgate. Push the rear

licence light assembly toward the

right and pull it out of the tailgate.

4. Turn on the lights and check that

the new bulb is working.

5. Put the licence light assembly

back into the tailgate, the right

edge first. Push the assembly to

the left until it stops.

2. Remove the licence light assembly

by squeezing the tabs on both

sides of the socket.

3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket. Push the new bulb in until

it bottoms in the socket.

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Replacing a Front Fog Light Bulb

(For some types)

For some types

Your vehicle uses halogen light

bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle

it by its plastic case and protect the

glass from contact with your skin or

hard objects. If you touch the glass,

clean it with denatured alcohol and a

clean cloth.

Halogen light bulbs get very hot

when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a

scratch on the glass can cause the

bulb to overheat and shatter.

1. Remove the screw from the under

cover.

1: For some types

Remove the screws from the

under covers.

2. Push the under cover inward.

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5. Insert the new bulb into the hole

and turn it one-quarter turn clock-

wise to lock it in place.

Replacing Bulbs in the Interior

BULB

Lights

FRONT CEILING LIGHT (For some types)

6. Push the electrical connector back

onto the bulb. Make sure it is on

all the way.

7. Turn on the front fog lights to test

the new bulb.

BULB

8. Put the under cover back in place

and reinstall the one or two (for

some types) screws.

3. Remove the electrical connector

from the bulb by squeezing the

connector to unlock the tab, then

slide the connector off the bulb.

The courtesy lights in the doors and

roof come apart the same way. They

do not use the same type of bulb.

4. Remove the bulb by turning it

approximately one-quarter turn

anticlockwise.

1. Remove the lens by carefully

prying on the edge of the lens with

a fingernail file or a small

flat-tipped screwdriver. Do not pry

on the edge of the housing around

the lens.

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Replacing the Individual Map

Light Bulbs

(For some types)

REAR CEILING LIGHT

LUGGAGE AREA LIGHT

BULB

Push

2. Remove the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its metal tabs.

1. Check which bulb is burned out.

Push on the lens of the opposite

side you are replacing.

3. Push the new bulb into the metal

tabs. Snap the lens back in place.

2. Remove the lens of the burned out

bulb by carefully prying on the

edge between the lenses with a

fingernail file or a small flat-tipped

screwdriver.

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Replacing a High-mount Brake

Light Bulb

BULBS

BULB

SOCKET

1. Open the tailgate.

3. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

3. Remove the bulb by pulling it

straight out of the bulb holder.

Remove the light assembly cover

by pushing the tabs on both sides

and pulling the cover down.

Push the new bulb straight into

the socket until it bottoms.

4. Push the new bulb into the bulb

holder.

2. Remove the socket from the light

assembly by turning it one-quarter

turn anticlockwise.

4. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

5. Reinstall the lens in place.

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