Replacing Bulbs - Volvo C30 2012 Owner's Manual

09 Maintenance and service

Replacing bulbs

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General
All bulb specifications are given on page 300.
The following list contains locations of bulbs
and other light sources that are specialised or
unsuitable for changing except at a workshop:
•
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL (Xenon
lamps)
•
Daytime running lights (DRL) in the spoiler
•
Direction indicators, door mirror and
approach lighting
•
Reading lamps, courtesy lighting and glo-
vebox lighting
•
General interior lighting in the roof
•
Brake light
WARNING
On cars with Xenon headlamps, the
replacement of Xenon lamps must be car-
ried out at a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended. Working with
Xenon lamps demands extreme caution
because the headlamp is equipped with a
high voltage unit.
IMPORTANT
Never touch the glass part of the bulbs with
your fingers. Grease and oil from your fin-
gers are vaporised by the heat, coating the
reflector and then causing damage.
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Changing front bulbs
All front bulbs (except for fog lamps) are
changed by first removing the lamp housing
from the engine compartment.
Removing the lamp housing
1. Remove the remote control key and turn
the light switch to position 0.
2. Withdraw the lamp housing's locking pin.
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the con-
nector.
3. Pull the lamp housing to the side and then
forward.
4. Unplug the connector by pressing down
the clip with a thumb while moving out the
connector with the other hand.
5. Lift out the lamp housing and place it on a
soft surface to avoid scratching the lens.
Fitting the lamp housing
1. Plug in the connector and refit the lamp
housing and locking pin. Check that the pin
is correctly inserted.
2. Check the lighting.
The lamp housing must be plugged in and
secured in place before the lighting is switched