fog light bulb SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: SMART, Model Year: 2008, Model line: FORTWO COUPE, Model: SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008Pages: 314, PDF Size: 4.41 MB
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Replacing bulbs
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>> Practical hints.
About replacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is therefore
essential that all bulbs and lamp assemblies
are in good working order at all times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. Contact an autho
rized smart center for headlamp adjustment.
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If the headlamps or front fog lamps* are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging.
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Warning!
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before
changing a bulb. Otherwise you could be
burned if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
Abulb can explode if you:
• touch or move it when hot
•drop the bulb
• scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
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>> Practical hints. Notes on bulb replacement
• Only use bulbs of the same type and with the
specified watt rating.
• Switch the lights off before replacing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
• Always use a clean lintfree cloth when
handling bulbs.
• Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
• Avoid touching the glass of the bulb with
bare fingers.
• If the newly installed bulb does not come on,
contact an authorized smart center.
• Have the bulbs for the front fog lamps*
replaced at an authorized smart center.
Replacing bulbs for front lampsBefore you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following first:
>Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 101).
>Switch off the ignition.
>Open the service flap (
page 176)
Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
1
Bulb socket for parking, and side marker
lamp
2
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
3
Low beam headlamp cover
4
High beam headlamp coverParking and sidemarker lamp bulb
>Removing:
Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket1 toward
the outside.
>Pull bulb socket
1 out of the headlamp
housing.
>Pull the bulb out of bulb socket
1.
> Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket
1.
>Insert bulb socket
1 into the headlamp
housing.
>Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
inside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket1 toward
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