10 Maintenance and servicing
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Unplug the wiring connector by holding
down the clip with your thumb.
Bulbs – headlight housing
The entire headlight housing must be lifted
out when replacing all front bulbs.
CAUTION
Never touch the glass of bulbs with your
fingers. Grease and oils from your fingers
vaporize in the heat and will leave a
deposit on the reflector, which will damage
it.
Pull the connector out with the other
hand.
Removing the headlight housing
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5. Lift out the headlight housing and place it
on a soft surface to avoid scratching the
lens.
WARNING
6. Replace the defective bulb(s).
The engine should not be running
when changing bulbs.
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Reinserting the headlight housing
If the engine has been running just
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prior to replacing bulbs in the head-
light housing, please keep in mind that
components in the engine compart-
ment will be hot.
Pull out the headlight housing's locking
pins.
Pull the headlight housing straight out.
WARNING
Active Bending Lights* – due to the
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high voltage used by these headlights,
these bulbs should only be replaced
by a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician.
When reinserting the housing, be sure that
the long locking pin is securely in place in
both of its retaining clamps.
Turn off the lights and remove the
remote key from the ignition before
changing any bulbs.
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1. Plug in the connector until it clicks into
place.
Related information
Bulbs – headlight housing (p. 336)
CAUTION
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When disconnecting the connector, pull on
the connector itself and not on the wiring.
Bulbs – vanity mirror lighting (p. 342)
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Bulbs – cargo area lighting (p. 341)
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Bulbs – license plate lighting (p. 341)
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336
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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