VOLVO S60 2008 Owners Manual

Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingers vaporize in the heat and will leave
a deposit on the reflector, which will damage it.
The optional Active Bi -Xenon® headlight bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. These bulbs should always be
disposed of by an authorized Volvo retailer.
The following bulbs should only be replaced by an authorized Volvo service technician:
- Active Bi -Xenon® headlights,
- Courtesy (dome) lighting,
- Reading lights,
- Glove compartment lights
- Turn signals and courtesy lights in the side door mirrors
- High-mounted brake lights
- Diodes in the rear tail lights
Replacing bulbs at the front of the vehicle
All front bulbs (except the optional front fog lights) are replaced from the engine compartment.
WARNING
Active Bi -Xenon® headlights (option) - due to the high voltage used by these headlights, these bulbs should only be
replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
Location of the bulbs in the headlight housing
1. Side marker light
2. Turn signal
3. Low beam headlight/parking light (halogen headlights)
4. High beam headlight, parking light (Active Bi -Xenon® headlights)
Certain models may have a plastic tube that may hinder access to the bulbs. This tube can be broken off and discarded.
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NOTE
If you encounter difficulty when changing a bulb, please contact a Volvo workshop.
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Replacing bulbs
Low beam headlight
(Halogen headlights)
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the plastic cover.
3. Disconnect the wiring connector.
4. Loosen the retaining spring by first moving it to the right and then moving it outward and downward, out of the way.
5. Pull out the defective bulb.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Insert the new bulb, without touching the glass, with the guide lug upward. The bulb will only seat properly in this
position.
2. Move the retaining spring up and push it slightly to the left until it seats properly.
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3. Reconnect the wiring connector.
4. Reinstall the plastic cover.
NOTE
If the vertical aim of your headlights needs to be adjusted for any reason (e.g., towing a trailer for extended periods),
this should be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
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Replacing bulbs
High beam headlight
(Halogen headlights)
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the cover to access the bulb assembly.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it out.
4. Disconnect the wiring connector by pressing the lock tab out and pulling.
5. Twist the bulb counterclockwise, and pull it out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Connect the wiring connector to the new bulb until it clicks into place.
2. Insert the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it until it is securely in place.
3. Press the cover back into place.
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Replacing bulbs
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Parking light
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the plastic cover of the low beam headlight assembly. Pull out the parking light holder.
3. Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Press a new bulb into the holder
2. Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
3. Reinstall the plastic cover.
Parking light.
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove the plastic cover of the high beam headlight assembly. Pull out the parking light holder.
3. Pull the bulb out of the holder.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Press a new bulb into the holder
2. Reinsert the bulb and holder into place.
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3. Reinstall the plastic cover.
Turn signal, driver's side
Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Pull out the bulb holder by twisting it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing it in and turning it counterclockwise.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Insert the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in and turning it clockwise.
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Replacing bulbs
2. Reinsert the bulb holder in the headlight housing and twist it clockwise until it seats properly.
Turn signal, passenger's side
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Remove radiator pipe (1) from the box.
3. Remove filler pipe screw (2).
4. Pull the filler pipe (3) straight up.
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5. Remove vent hose (4) from filler pipe.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Replace the bulb (same procedure as the driver's side bulb).
2. Ensure that the seal between the washer fluid reservoir and the filler pipe is correctly positioned.
3. Press the filler pipe (3) back into position.
4. Press the vent hose (4) into place on the filler pipe.
5. Reinstall and tighten the filler pipe screw (2).
6. Reinstall the radiator pipe to the box (1).
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Replacing bulbs
Side marker light
1. Turn the lamp holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
3. Reinsert the lamp holder and turn it clockwise until it seats properly.
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Replacing bulbs
Front fog lights (option)
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Removing the defective bulb:
1. Switch off the headlights and turn the ignition switch to position 0.
2. Turn the bulb holder slightly counterclockwise.
3. Pull out and remove the bulb.
Installing the new bulb:
1. Insert the new bulb (it can only be inserted in one position).
2. Reinsert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise. "TOP" must be upward.
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Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs in the tail light cluster
All bulbs in the tail light cluster can be replaced from inside the trunk.
1. Switch off all lights and turn ignition key to position 0.
2. Unlock and fold down the side panel to access the bulbs.
The bulbs are located in two separate bulb holders, an upper and a lower. Each bulb holder has a locking pin.
Replace bulbs in the upper and lower bulb holders as follows:
1. To ease the work: disconnect the cable from the bulb holder.
2. Press the catches together and pull out the holder.
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3. Replace the bulb.
4. Reconnect the cable.
5. Close and secure the side panel.
NOTE
If the message indicating a burned out bulb remains in the information display after the bulb has been replaced, consult
a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
High level brake light
These bulbs are of a special type. We recommend that you ask a trained and qualified Volvo service technician to replace
this bulb.
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Replacing bulbs
License plate lights
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Loosen the screws with a torx screwdriver.
3. Carefully pull out the lamp housing.
4. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and pull it out.
5. Pull out the defective bulb and insert a new one.
6. Reinsert the bulb holder into the housing and turn it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the housing and screw it in place.
Door step courtesy lights
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The door step courtesy lights are located under the dash on the driver's and passenger's sides. To replace a bulb:
1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Replace the defective bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens.
Trunk lights
1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Pry out the bulb and replace it.
3. Press the lens back into place.
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Replacing bulbs
Vanity mirror
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1. Carefully insert a screwdriver and pry out the lens.
2. Pry out the defective bulb and replace it.
3. Carefully press the lower edge of the lens onto the four tabs and press the upper edge of the lens into place.
NOTE
Other bulbs may be difficult for you to replace yourself. Let a trained and qualified Volvo service technician replace
these bulbs if necessary.
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Fuses
Replacing fuses
If an electrical component fails to function, it is possible that a fuse has blown.
Fuses are located in four different places:
1. Relays/fuse box in the engine compartment
2. Fuse box in the passenger compartment, behind plastic cover
3. Fuse box in the passenger compartment, on the edge of the dashboard
4. Fuse box in the cargo area
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