Bulbs - Audi A5 Coupe 2013 Owner's Manual

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Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
for you .
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bu lb. This appl ies especial ly to the light bu lbs
in the front of your car which you can on ly
reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, parts must
be correctly taken apart and then properly put
back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that
can enter housings that have not been proper-
ly resealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon light s)* :
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the
bu lbs rep laced by a qualified technician.
Headlights with Xenon light are identified by
the high voltage sticker.
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WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the neces-
sary equipment can cause serious personal
injury.
- Bulb s are pressurized and can exp lode
when being changed . Potential risk of in-
jury!
- On vehicles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light)* life-threatening in-
jur ies can result from improper handling
of the high-voltage portions of such
lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop shou ld change the
bulbs in gas d ischarge lamps . There are
parts with sharp edges on the openings
and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts. If you are uncertain about
what to do, have the work performed by
an author ized Audi dealer or other quali-
fied workshop . Ser ious personal injury
may resu lt from improperly performed
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Tips
- If you st ill prefer to replace the light
bulbs yourself, be aware that the engine
compartment is a hazardous area to
work in ~ page 209, Engine compart-
ment~ ,&. .
- It is best to ask your authorized Aud i
dealer whenever you want to change a
bulb .