Replacing Bulbs - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Replacing bulbs

Notes on bulb replacement
• Only use bulbs of the same type and with the
specified watt rating.
• Switch the lights off before replacing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
• Always use a clean lint free cloth when
handling bulbs.
• Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
• Avoid touching the glass of the bulb with
bare fingers.
• If the newly installed bulb does not come on,
contact an authorized smart center.
• Have the bulbs for the front fog lamps*
replaced at an authorized smart center.
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>> Practical hints.
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following first:
> Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position M ( page 101).
> Switch off the ignition.
> Open the service flap ( page 176)
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Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
1 Bulb socket for parking, and side marker
lamp
2 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
3
Low beam headlamp cover
4 High beam headlamp cover
Parking and sidemarker lamp bulb
> Removing:
Driver side: Turn bulb socket 1 toward the
outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 1
the outside.
> Pull bulb socket 1 out of the headlamp
housing.
> Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 1
> Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
1
socket .
> Insert bulb socket 1 into the headlamp
housing.
> Driver side: Turn bulb socket 1 toward the
inside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 1
the inside.
toward
.
toward