Replacing Bulbs - Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

Replacing bulbs

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
Replacing bulb for main beam, daytime running lights and parking light
Changing the front turn signal bulb
Replacing the bulb for the fog light
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
Rear Light
Replacing bulbs in rear light
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
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Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
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Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
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A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
WARNING
Always read and observe the warning notes before completing any work
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in the engine compartment » page
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
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ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot be seen or can only be seen with
difficulty by other road users.
H7 and H15 bulbs are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
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risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professio-
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nal knowledge is required - risk of death!
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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CAUTION
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
napkin, or similar.
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Do-it-yourself
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Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
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sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
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hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
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We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
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after replacing a bulb in the main, low or fog beam.
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In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a spe-
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cialist garage.
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Bulb arrangement in the headlights
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Read and observe
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 161
Low beam or low beam with xenon gas discharge lamp
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Main beam, separate daytime running lights, and parking light
B
Turn signal light (at the front)
C
Fig. 161
Principle sketch: Headlights
and on page 176 first.