Audi A5 Owner's Manual page 289

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The description for changing the bulb refers to the left rear
light unit; in principle the same procedure applies to the
right rear light unit.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the boot lid.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit.
– Using the flat-blade side of the reversible screwdriver
insert, carefully detach the cover cap ⇒ page 286,
fig. 278 -arrows-.
– Using the screwdriver, unscrew the nut ⇒ fig. 279
the anti-clockwise direction and remove the nut and the
A
retaining clip .
B
A
– Release the retaining tab
C
from the light unit.
– Change the bulb ⇒ page 287.
Controls
Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily on the bulb carrier.
Fig. 279 Boot lid:
Removing bulb carrier
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table
below gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb carrier, then
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass
A
in
A
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb carrier ⇒ page 288.
and remove the bulb holder
Position of bulbs
Safety Driving tips General maintenance
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it.
it clockwise as far as it will go.
part of the bulb.
Pos. ⇒ fig. 280
Bulb function
A Reversing light
B Tail light and rear fog light
Self-help
Fuses and bulbs 287
Fig. 280 Bulb carrier
for boot lid: Position of
the bulbs
Technical data