Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs
and bulbs for the rear lamps fitted at the fac-
tory may be different to those of conventional
bulbs. Bulb information is displayed on the
bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is
not clearly visible to other drivers, there is
a risk of accident.
WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may
cause serious accidents.
Before carrying out any work in the en-
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gine compartment please read and ob-
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serve the warnings
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hicle, the engine compartment is a hazard-
ous area and could cause severe injury.
The bulbs H4, HB4 and H7 are pressurised
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and might explode on changing them.
Only replace the bulbs concerned when
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they have cooled.
Never replace bulbs alone if you are not
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familiar with the operations necessary. If
you are not sure about procedures then vis-
it a specialised workshop to carry out the
necessary work.
Never touch the bulb glass directly. Fin-
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gerprints will be evaporated by the heat of
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the operating bulb thus "fogging" up the
reflector.
The headlamp frameworks in the engine
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compartment and the rear lamps contain
sharp elements. Always protect your hands
when changing bulbs.
CAUTION
After changing a bulb, if the rubber cov-
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ers are not replaced correctly on the head-
lamp framework, the electrical installation
may be damaged, especially if water is al-
lowed to enter.
Remove the ignition key before working
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on the electric system. Otherwise, a short
circuit could occur.
Switch off the lights and the parking light
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before changing a bulb.
193. In any ve-
Take good care to avoid damaging any
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components.
Emergencies
Replacing the bulbs in the head-
lights
In the engine compartment: Rear view
Fig. 85
of the front left headlight with rubber cover:
dipped beam and main beam headlights,
side lights and daytime driving lights and
turn signal
Left headlight
Fig. 86
There is no need to remove the headlight to
replace bulbs.
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B
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