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Headlights have separate systems for

low beam 1 (outer bulbs) and high

beam 2 (inner bulbs).

Bulb replacement

Switch off the ignition and switch off

the relevant switch or close the doors.

Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.

Low beam

Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.

Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

2. Push the bulb holder upwards and

withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector.

Halogen headlights

1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise

and remove it.

3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

holder and replace the bulb.

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4. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector.

5. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

6. Attach the plug to the bulb.

7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

High beam

3. Disengage the spring clip and

then swivel it backwards.

1. Rotate the bulb holder

1. Rotate the cap 2 anticlockwise

and remove it.

anticlockwise and remove it.

2. Detach the plug from the bulb.

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

5. Swivel the spring clip forwards

and engage.

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Low beam/High beam

Adaptive forward lighting

2. Detach bulb from the bulb holder

and replace it.

1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise

and remove it.

Headlights have separate systems for

low beam and high beam 1 (outer

bulbs) and cornering light 2 (inner

bulbs).

3. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector and rotate clockwise.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

with LEDs

On another version sidelight and

daytime running lights are designed

as LEDs. In case of defective have

LEDs replaced by a workshop.

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2. Rotate the bulb holder clockwise

to disengage. Withdraw the bulb

holder from the reflector.

2. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector.

Cornering light

1. Rotate protective cover 2

anticlockwise and remove.

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lugs.

4. Replace the bulb and connect

bulb holder with the plug

connector.

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector and

rotate clockwise to secure.

4. Replace the bulb and connect

bulb holder with the plug

connector.

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector and

rotate anticlockwise to secure.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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3. Remove and replace the bulb

holder with bulb.

4. Attach the plug connector.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

Sidelight and daytime running lights

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

workshop.

5. Insert the bulb holder into the

reflector.

6. Turn the bulb holder clockwise

and engage.

Fog lights

Front turn signal lights

1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove it from the reflector.

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle.

1. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise and remove it.

2. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

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Tail lights

2. Rotate bulb anticlockwise and

remove from bulb holder.

3. Replace bulb.

3. Carefully withdraw the light

assembly from retaining pins and

remove. Make sure that the cable

duct remains in position.

1. Release the cover and remove it.

4. Insert the bulb holder into the

4. Detach the wiring plug from the

reflector and rotate clockwise.

bulb carrier.

2. Unscrew the two plastic securing

nuts from the inside by hand.

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Tail light (2)

Turn signal light (3)

Tail lights in the tailgate frame

Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):

5. Unlatch the four retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier.

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

cover with a screwdriver.

Only brake light (1) and turn signal

light (2) can be changed.

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

light assembly. Connect the

wiring plug. Fit light assembly

onto retaining pins and tighten the

securing nuts. Close the cover

and engage.

8. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

6. Remove and replace the bulb.

Tail light and brake light (1)

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2. Press the retaining lug and

remove the bulb carrier

downwards.

For replacing the tail light bulb and

reverse light bulb on the right side of

the tailgate frame, proceed in the

same way.

Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):

Only the reverse light bulb can be

changed.

2. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder.

3. To replace the reverse light bulb,

push the bulb slightly into the

socket, rotate anticlockwise,

remove and replace the bulb.

3. To replace the reverse light bulb

(1), remove and replace the bulb.

To replace the tail light/rear fog

light bulb (2), push the bulb

slightly into the socket, rotate

anticlockwise, remove and

replace the bulb.

4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

cover with a screwdriver.

5. Attach the cover.

4. Insert the bulb carrier into the

retainer.

5. Attach the cover.

6. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

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4. Insert bulb holder and turn

clockwise.

5. On left side: insert front end into

front wing, slide forward and insert

rear end.

Side turn signal lights

To replace bulb, remove lamp

housing:

On right side: insert rear end into

front wing, slide rearward and

insert front end.

Number plate light

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

1. On left vehicle side, slide lamp to

the front and remove it out of the

front wing with the rear end.

On right vehicle side, slide lamp to

the rear and remove it out of the

front wing with the front end.

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

release spring.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

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