Replacing Bulbs - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

09 Maintenance and service

Replacing bulbs

09
General
All bulb specifications are given on page 300.
The following list contains locations of bulbs
and other light sources that are specialised or
unsuitable for changing except at a work-
shop:
•
Active Xenon headlamps - ABL (Xenon
lamps)
•
Daytime running lights (DRL) in the
bumper
•
Direction indicators, door mirror and
approach lighting
•
Reading lamps and glovebox lighting
•
General interior lighting in the roof
•
Position lamps, rear
•
Brake light
•
High-level brake light
In the event of a fault in the daytime running
lights (DRL) in the bumper the whole lamp
insert is replaced.
In the event of a fault in the rear position
lamps or brake lights the whole rear light
cluster is replaced.
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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 cau-
tion 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
fingers are vaporised by the heat, coating
the reflector and then causing damage.
NOTE
If an error message remains after the bro-
ken bulb has been replaced then we rec-
ommend that you visit an authorised Volvo
workshop.
NOTE
Outside lighting such as headlamps, fog
lamps and rear lamps may temporarily
have condensation on the inside of the
lens. This is a natural phenomenon, all out-
side lighting is designed to withstand this.
Condensation is normally vented out of the
lamp when it has been switched on for a
time.
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.