Before replacing an incandescent lamp, switch off the relevant consumer.
Do not grasp the lamp with bare fingers. The fingerprint evaporates and is deposited on the reflector, reducing the luminous flux of the lamp. Be sure to install a lamp of the same design. Be sure to replace with a lamp of the same design. Spots accidentally left on the lamp bulb are removed with a clean handkerchief dipped in alcohol.
- Turn off the corresponding lamp switch.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Open the hood or trunk lid.
Low/high beam
Halogen bulbs used for low beam, high beam, and fog lamps are pressurized and may crack when replaced. Therefore, when replacing such lamps, it is necessary to use protective glasses and gloves. When replacing gas discharge lamps (low beam xenon lamps) there is a danger to life due to improper handling of the high voltage element of the lamp. Therefore, their replacement is not described here.
1. Disconnect the connector on the damaged lamp socket. Turn the retaining ring -4- on the headlight bulb socket -1- or high beam -2- counterclockwise to the stop and remove it.
The illustration shows the headlight removed. 3 - parking light bulb holder.
2. Push the damaged bulb into the socket, turn it clockwise until it releases and remove.
3. Insert a new lamp into the socket and turn it clockwise until it stops.
4. Put the cartridge in the headlight and turn it clockwise until it stops.
5. Dock the connector at the cartridge.
Parking light
6. The parking light bulbs are located in the high beam headlight housing.
7. Turn the parking light bulb holder -3- counterclockwise and remove from the housing.
8. Remove the lamp from the socket.
9. Insert a new parking light bulb into the socket.
10. Insert the bulb holder into the headlight housing with the large tab up and turn clockwise until it stops.
Front turn signal
11. To replace the lamp, you must remove the turn signal. To do this, insert a screwdriver through the hole in the fender, refer to the left side of the illustration.
12. Push down the turn signal hook with a screwdriver and thus release it. For an explanation, this process is shown on the removed turn signal, refer to the right side of the illustration.
In this case, the screwdriver must be strongly pressed down so that the hook clicks into place.
13. Remove the forward turn signal.
14. Turn the bulb holder -1- counterclockwise and remove from the turn signal housing.
15. Push the damaged bulb into the socket, turn it counterclockwise until it releases and remove.
16. Insert a new lamp into the socket. Push in the bulb and turn it clockwise. To keep her fixed.
17. Insert the bulb socket into the headlight housing and turn clockwise until it stops, so that the socket locks into place.
18. Enter the turn signal with both paws -2- into the guides on the body and press so that the hooks are clearly fixed.
Anti-fog headlight
The halogen bulbs in the fog lights and low and high beams are under pressure and may crack when replaced. Therefore, when replacing the lamp, use gloves and goggles.
19. Remove the fog lamp from the side of the body with a small screwdriver -1-.
To prevent damage to the paintwork, place a rag under the screwdriver.
20. Disconnect the headlight connector.
21. Push the damaged bulb into the socket, turn it counterclockwise until it is free, and remove it.
22. Insert a new lamp into the socket. Push in the bulb and turn it clockwise until it locks into place.
23. Dock the connector at the fog lamp.
24. Insert the headlight and fix it.
Side turn signal
25. Slide the side indicator -2- forward in the direction of travel using the plastic wedge -1- or with your fingers and remove it from the opening of the body.
26. Turn the cartridge -3- counterclockwise and remove from the direction indicator.
27. Remove the lamp from the socket.
28. Press a new lamp into the socket.
29. Insert the chuck into the turn signal and turn clockwise until the chuck locks into place.
30. Insert the complete turn signal into the hole in the body and press.
Back light
The location of the lamps in the rear grouped lamp
1 - turn signal
2 - reversing lamp
3 - fog lamp
4 - marker light
5 - side light / brake light
31. Removing the lamp holder in the side panel: Release the brackets from the luggage compartment in the direction of the arrow. Remove the lamp holder and undock the connector.
32. Removing the lamp holder in the trunk lid: Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 retainers of the trunk lid trim at point -1-. Release clip -2- on lamp holder. Remove the lamp holder and undock the connector.
33. Press the damaged lamp into the socket, turn counterclockwise so. to free it and take it out.
34. Insert a new lamp into the socket. Push in the bulb and turn it clockwise until it locks into place.
35. Dock the connector at the lamp holder. Insert the holder and press it until you hear a click.
36. Fix the lining of the trunk lid with two clips, refer to Section Removing and installing the trunk lid.
Central brake light
If an LED fails, the entire light strip must be replaced.
37. Remove the cover from the clips under the brake light on the front side, then remove it.
38. Disconnect the light strip and undock the connection.
39. Connect the connector to the new light strip, secure the light strip.
40. First, insert the cover with brackets in the area of the rear light, then press.
License plate light
41. Put a small screwdriver -1- in the groove on the right and push to the left, then remove the license plate light -2-.
To prevent damage to the paintwork, place a rag under the screwdriver.
42. Remove the damaged soffit lamp from the contact terminals.
43. Insert a new soffit lamp.
44. Insert the diffuser and push it in. The latches should click into place clearly.