Replacing Bulbs - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

09 Maintenance and service

Replacing bulbs

09
General
All bulb specifications are given on page 290.
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)
•
Direction indicators, door mirror and
approach lighting
•
Reading lamps and glovebox lighting
•
General interior lighting in the roof
•
High-level 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
The entire lamp insert must first be removed
when replacing dipped beam, main beam and
parking lamp bulbs. To replace one of these
bulbs, do the following and then consult the
instructions for the specific lamp.
Removing the lamp housing:
1. Switch off all lights and turn the remote
control key to position 0.
2. Open the bonnet.
3. Release the insert by pulling up the two
lock pins holding it in place.
4. Lift the insert straight out.
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the con-
nector
5. Unplug the connector by first pressing in
the catch from underneath and then pulling
it up a bit from above.
6. Lift out the entire headlamp insert and
place it on a soft surface so as not to dam-
age the lens.
Refit the headlamp insert in reverse order.
Check that the lock pins are correctly situated.