Replacing Bulbs - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

09 Maintenance and service

Replacing bulbs

09
General
All bulb specifications are given on page 252.
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
• Indicator, door mirror and approach
lighting
• High-level brake light
• Active Bi-Xenon and Bi-Xenon
headlamps
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
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 con-
sult the instructions for the specific lamp.
Removing the lamp housing:
– Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to
position 0.
– Open the bonnet.
– Release the insert by pulling up the two
lock pins holding it in place.
– Lift the insert straight out.
– Unplug the connector by first pressing in
the catch from underneath and then pull-
ing it up a bit from above.
IMPORTANT
Do not pull the electrical cable, only the
connector
– Lift out the entire headlamp insert and
place it on a soft surface so as not to
damage the lens.
Refit the headlamp insert in reverse order.
Check that the lock pins are correctly
situated.