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Replacing bulbs

Replacing front bulbs

All front bulbs (except fog lamps) are replaced

via the engine compartment.

WARNING!

On cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps, all work

on the lamps should be carried out by an

authorised Volvo workshop.

Bi-Xenon headlights must be handled with

extreme care due to the high-voltage unit.

Applies to halogen headlamps only

Position of lamps in headlamp

1. Side marker lamp

2. Direction indicator

3. Dipped beam, parking lamp

4. Main beam

On certain variants, a white plastic sleeve may

impede bulb replacement. This can be broken

off and discarded.

Replacing bulbs

General

All bulb specifications are found on page 176.

The following list contains bulbs and point-

source lamps that are specialised or unsuitable

for changing except by a workshop:

· General interior lighting in the ceiling

· Ceiling lighting

· Reading lamps

· Glovebox lighting

· Direction indicators in the door mirrors

· Approach lighting in the door mirrors

· High-level brake light

· Lamps in the Bi-Xenon headlamp

Important!

Never touch the bulb glass with your fingers.

Grease and oils from your fingers are

vaporised by the heat, coating and damaging

the reflector.

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Dipped beam

To remove the bulb:

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Remove the cover.

· Unplug the connector.

· Disconnect the spring clamp. First push to

the right so that the spring clamp discon-

nects, then out and down.

· Pull out and remove the bulb.

To fit:

· Fit the new bulb. It can only be positioned

one way.

· Press the spring clamp up and a little to the

left so that it fastens in its catch.

· Plug in the connector.

· Refit the cover.

Main beam

To remove the bulb:

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Remove the cover.

· Pull out the bulb.

· Unplug the connector.

· Turn the lamp anticlockwise a half turn, pull

out and remove the bulb.

To fit:

· Fit the new bulb. It can only be positioned

one way.

· Plug in the connector.

· Put the lamp back in place and turn it so that

the connector faces down.

· Refit the cover.

Dipped beam bulb Main beam bulb

350178

3501786m

Fitting the dipped beam bulb

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Position and parking lamp

To remove the bulb:

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Remove the cover (same cover as for

dipped beam).

· Pull out the bulb.

· Unplug the connector.

To fit:

· Fit the new bulb.

· Plug in the connector.

· Refit the cover.

Position and parking lamp bulb Direction indicator bulb, left-hand side

Direction indicator, left-hand side

To remove the bulb:

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Twist the bulb holder anticlockwise and

remove it.

· Press the bulb inwards, turn it anticlockwise

and remove it from the bulb holder.

To fit:

· Fit the new bulb by pressing in and turning

clockwise.

· Refit the bulb holder in the lamp housing

and turn it clockwise.

Direction indicator, right-hand side

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Detach the radiator hose (1) from the

radiator.

· Remove the screw (2) to the filler pipe.

· Pull the pipe (3) straight up.

· Detach the ventilation hose (4) from the pipe.

· Replace the bulb.

· Check that the washer fluid reservoir gasket

between the filler pipe and the holder is

properly secured.

· Put the filler pipe (3) back into place.

· Refit the ventilation hose onto the filler

pipe (4).

· Retighten the filler pipe screw (2).

· Refit the radiator hose to the radiator (1).

3501792

3501787

Direction indicator bulb, right-hand side

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Side marker light

· Turn the bulb holder clockwise and pull it

out.

· Replace the bulb.

· Refit the bulb holder by turning it anticlock-

wise.

Fog lamp (option)

To remove the bulb:

· Switch off all lights and turn the ignition

key to position 0.

· Turn the bulb holder slightly anticlockwise.

· Pull out and remove the bulb.

To fit:

· Fit the new bulb. It can only be positioned

one way.

· Refit the bulb holder and turn clockwise

slightly. The mark ”TOP” should face up.

Side direction indicator

To remove the bulb:

· Open the front door halfway.

· Slide your hand behind the front wing and

press out the lamp together with lamp

housing. Do not disconnect the leads.

· Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn clockwise

and pull it straight out of the lamp housing.

· Detach the bulb from the connector by

pulling it straight out.

To fit:

· Connect the new bulb to the connector and

fit it in the lamp housing by turning it a

quarter turn clockwise.

· Refit the lamp with lens in the front wing.

Press it straight inward.

Side marker lamp Fog lamp Side direction indicator

3501789

3500889d

3500894d

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3501707m

Replacing bulbs

Replacement of tail,

position/parking, and fog

lamps in the rear

· Switch off all lights and turn ignition

key to position 0.

· Open the access panel.

· Twist the bulb holder anti-clockwise

and remove it.

· Press the bulb inwards, turn anti-

clockwise and take out the bulb.

· Replace the bulb.

· Fit the bulb holder in place and twist

it clockwise.

· Close the access panel.

Speaker grille

Access panel

Replacement of bulbs in

brake lights and rear

direction indicators

· Switch off all lights and turn ignition key

to position 0.

· Carefully prise off the speaker grille.

· Pull out the red tab in the speaker.

· Then press on the black pin above the

extracted red tab and twist out the

speaker.

· Twist the bulb holder anticlockwise and

withdraw it.

· Replace the bulb.

· Fit the bulb holder in place and twist it

clockwise.

· Refit the speaker and press in the red tab.

· Press the speaker grille back into position.

3501077m

1. Direction indicator lamp

2. Brake light

3. Position/Parking lamps

4. Position/Parking lamps, Fog lamps

(left side only)

5. Reversing light

Bulb holder

Bulb specifications are found on page 176.

NOTE! If the error message "LAMP FAULT"

/ "CHECK BRAKE LIGHT" remains after a

faulty bulb has been replaced then an authorised

Volvo workshop needs to be consulted to

rectify the fault.

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