Information on light bulb replacement
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Checklist
Steps for replacing a light bulb. Please carry out these steps only in
the order listed ⇒ꢀ
.
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place on level and firm ground at a safe
distance from traffic.
2. Set the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from
moving ⇒ꢀ Braking and parking.
3. Turn the light switch to 0 position ⇒ꢀ Lights.
4. Move the turn signal lever to neutral position ⇒ꢀ Lights.
5. Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission into Park (P) ⇒ꢀ
Shifting.
6. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch ⇒ꢀ
Starting and stopping the engine.
7. Manual transmission: Engage a gear ⇒ꢀ Shifting.
8. Let orientation lighting go out ⇒ꢀ Lights.
9. Let the burned out light bulb cool down.
10.
11.
Check if the fuse is blown ⇒ꢀpage Fuses.
Replace the burned out light bulb according to instructions ⇒ꢀ
. Always replace a burned-out light bulb with a good bulb with the
same specifications. Specifications are on the glass bulb or on the
metal base.
12.
Never touch the glass of the light bulb with your bare hands.
Fingerprints can cloud the outer surface of the light bulb when
heated, affecting the lighting power, clouding the reflector, and re-
ducing the brightness.
13.
Always make sure that the new bulb works. If the bulb does
not work, it may not be installed correctly; the connection plug may
not be completely seated; the corresponding fuse may be burned
out; or the bulb may be bad.
14.
Always have the headlights adjusted by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
after a headlight bulb has been replaced.
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