clock Alfa Romeo 159 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see paragraph “When needing to
change a bulb" in section "In an emer-
gency".
IMPORTANTBefore changing a bulb,
read carefully the instructions given in
section "In an emergency".
REAR LIGHT UNITS
Reversing light/
rear fog lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove cover A-fig. 35working
with a screwdriver in the point indi-
cated by the arrow;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 37:
C: reversing light bulb on passenger
side or right side;
C: rear fog light bulb on driver side or
left side;
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 36;
❒close cover A-fig. 35.
A0E0292mfig. 35
A0E0293mfig. 36
IMPORTANTTo release the inspec-
tion lid, protect the screwdriver tip with
a cloth to prevent scratching.
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 36;
A0E0294mfig. 37
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Taillight bulb on tailgate
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒remove the cover A-fig. 35work-
ing in the point shown by the arrow;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 36;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 37:
D: taillight bulb on right/left headlight
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 36;
❒close cover A-fig. 35.Direction indicators/
Taillights/Brake lights
To replace the bulbs proceed as follows:
❒open the tailgate;
❒on certain versions, open the side lid;
❒remove the protection cover by op-
erating device A-fig. 38;
❒remove the bulb holder unit by press-
ing the retaining tabs B-fig. 39;
❒remove and replace the burnt-out
bulb by pressing it slightly and turn-
ing it counterclockwise fig. 40:
E: taillight/brake light bulb;
F: direction indicator bulb
A0E0295mfig. 38A0E0296mfig. 39
A0E0297mfig. 40
❒refit the bulb holder unit securing it
properly using the retaining tabs B-
fig. 39;
❒refit the protection cover.
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