Replacing Bulbs - Volvo 2008 C70 Owner's Manual

09 Maintenance and service

Replacing bulbs

09
General
All bulb specifications are given on page 246.
The following list contains bulbs and point-
source lamps that are specialised or unsuita-
ble for changing except at a workshop:
• General interior lighting in the roof
• Reading lamps and glovebox lighting
• Direction indicators, door mirror and
approach lighting
• High-level brake light
• Bi-Xenon headlamp
WARNING
On cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps, Xenon
lamp replacement must be carried out by an
authorised Volvo workshop. The headlamps
must be handled with extreme care due to
the high-voltage unit in the Xenon lamp.
IMPORTANT
Never touch the bulbs' glass with your fin-
gers. Grease and oils from your fingers are
vaporised by the heat, coating and damag-
ing the reflector.
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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:
– Remove the ignition key and turn the light
switch to position 0.
– Withdraw the lamp housing's locking
pin (1).
– Pull the lamp housing to the side and then
forward (2).
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the
connector.
– Unplug the connector by pressing down
the clip with a thumb (3) while moving out
the connector (4) with the other hand.
– Lift out the lamp housing and place it on a
soft surface to avoid scratching the lens.
Fitting the lamp housing:
– Plug in the connector and refit the lamp
housing and locking pin. Check that the
pin is correctly inserted.
– Check the lighting.
The lamp housing must be plugged in and
secured in place before the lighting is turned
on or the ignition key inserted into the ignition
switch.