Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Workshop Manual page 268

Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 07.2010
Repair notes for gas discharge bulbs
Caution
♦ Before renewing a bulb, always switch off the concerned
electrical consumer.
♦ Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and re‐
move ignition key.
♦ Do not touch the glass envelope with bare fingers; use a
clean cloth glove. When the light bulb is switched on, the
heat would vaporise the oil of the finger prints which would
then settle on the reflector, impairing the brightness of the
headlight.
♦ A light bulb must always be renewed with a bulb of the
same sort. The designation appears on the base of the
bulb or on the glass envelope.
♦ Properly engage connector during installation and ensure
tight seating of the connection.
Disposal regulations for gas discharge bulbs
WARNING
• Gas discharge bulbs must be disposed of as hazardous
waste; never dispose of gas discharge bulbs via house‐
hold waste system.
• Gas discharge bulbs contain metallic mercury (Hg) and
traces of thallium; never destroy these bulbs.
• These components must be recycled in the correct man‐
ner according to national law.
• Only dispose of in containers intended for this purpose at
an authorised collection point.
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Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior