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Removing speaker from upper section
1,2,4 3,5
21W/32cp BA 15s 21/4W BAZ 15d
Tail light bulbs (wagons)
1. Direction indicator
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2. Brake light
3. Tail light
4. Back-up light
5. Tail light / Rear fog light (left side only)
All the bulbs in the tail light unit are replaced from inside the cargo \
space as follows:
l Turn the ignition key to position 0 and switch off the lights.
l Remove the upper panel of the tail light unit by using a screwdriver and\
/or the lower panel by first
removing the side floor cover and then the panel.
l Press in the plastic catches (A or B) and take out the bulb holder.
l Remove the speaker (optional) from the upper section of the tail light\
unit.
l Leave the connector and cables connected to the bulb holder.
l Remove the bulb by pressing it inwards and turning it slightly counter-c\
lockwise.
l Insert a new bulb into the bulb holder and reinstall the holder in the t\
ail light assembly.
l Check that the bulb works. Reinstall the cover.
pg. 6:9 Replacing bulbs Depress the catches (sedans)
Press sides and pull out/down (wagons)
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Press in the springs (sedans) Remove the cover (wagons)
High-mounted brake light
Sedans:
l Turn off the ignition.
l Press in the springs on both sides of the holder.
l Pull the cover towards you.
l Depress the catches on both sides of the reflector and withdraw it from \
the holder.
l Replace the bulb.
l Reinstall the reflector.
l Press the cover into place.
Wagons:
l Turn off the ignition.
l Press the sides of the cover using both hands and pull it out and down. \
l Remove the inner protective cover from the bulb.
l Remove the bulb by pressing in and turning slightly counter-clockwise.
l Replace the bulb.
l Reinstall the protective cover over the bulb.
l Press the cover into place.
pg. 6:10 Replacing bulbs
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Brake lights mounted in spoiler (certain models)
l Switch off the lights.
l Unscrew the three screws.
l Insert the screwdriver and turn gently to loosen the glass lens to gain \
access to the bulb holder.
l Replace the bulb(s) and reinstall the bulb holder and glass lens.
Insert screwdriver and turn
Trunk light (sedans)/Rear courtesy light (wagons)
l Switch off the lights.
l Press in the catch with a screwdriver and remove the bulb holder.
l Replace the bulb and reinstall the bulb holder.
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Phillips-head screwdriver for glass lens
License plate lights (sedans and wagons)
l Switch off the lights.
l Unscrew the two screws.
l Insert the screwdriver and turn gently to loosen the glass lens.
l Replace the bulb and reinstall the glass lens.
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Insert screwdriver, turn and pull downward
Front courtesy lights
l Switch off the ignition.
l Insert a screwdriver and turn carefully to loosen the glass lens.
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l Replace the bulb and press the glass lens back into place.
Insert a screwdriver and turn
Rear reading lights
l Switch off the ignition.
l Insert a screwdriver and turn to loosen the lamp unit.
l Replace the bulb and press the lamp unit back into place.
Insert a screwdriver and turn
Vanity mirror
l Switch off the ignition.
l Insert a screwdriver under the lower edge and turn to loosen the glass l\
ens.
l Push out the bulb and replace it.
l Press the lower edge of the lens into place above the four catches.
l Press the upper edge of the lens into place.
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pg. 6:12 Replacing bulbs
Insert the screwdriver and turn gently (rear door)
Door warning lights
Front
l Slide the lamp unit upward and lift it out.
l Twist off the bulb holder.
l Pull the bulb straight out.
l Replace the bulb.
l Reinstall the holder and lamp unit in reverse order.
Rear
l Insert a screwdriver and turn carefully to loosen the glass lens.
l Pull the bulb straight out.
l Replace the bulb.
l Press the lens back into place.
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Insert a screwdriver and turn
Door step courtesy lights
l Insert a screwdriver and turn carefully to loosen the glass lens.
l Withdraw the lamp unit, bend back the tabs and remove the plate.
l Replace the bulb.
l Reinstall the plate.
l Press the lamp unit back into place.
NOTE: Other bulbs may be difficult for the owner to replace. Let your Vo\
lvo retailer replace these bulbs
if necessary.
Front fog lights in spoiler
Front fog lights (option)
l Switch off the lights.
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l Turn the plastic cover counter-clockwise to remove it.
l Press the spring toward the lamp unit to release it and move it to the s\
ide.
l Replace the bulb.
l Reinstall in reverse order.
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pg. 6:13 Replacing Fuses
Fuse removal tool Defective fuse Intact fuse
Replacing fuses
If an electrical component fails to function, it is likely that a fuse h\
as blown due to a temporary circuit
overload.
The fuse box is located in the engine compartment (see illustration) a\
nd can be opened by lifting the
cover.
A label on the inside of the cover indicates the amperage and the electr\
ical components that are
connected to each fuse.
The easiest way to see if a fuse is blown is to remove it. Pull the fuse\
straight out. From the side,
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