bulb VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2013 B8 / 6.G User Guide

⇒ fig. 216 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Side marker
light
Low beam High beam Turn signal
and parking
light
Daytime
running lights
10. Left side of the
vehicle: Turn
plastic bulb
socket clockwise
until it locks into
place in the
headlight
assembly.
Right side of the
vehicle: Turn
plastic bulb
socket
counterclockwise
instead.
Turn plastic bulb
socket clockwise
until it locks into
place in the
headlight
assembly.
Push bulb
socket into
the headlight
assembly
until you hear
it “click” into
place.
Same as
column (A).
Same as column
(A).
11. Replace rubber cover on the back of the headlight assembly for the
bulb you replaced.
Place the plastic
cover A (E) in
the headlight
assembly
housing and turn
clockwise as far
as it will go.
12.
Place the cover
⇒ fig. 217 in the
wheel housing
liner and use the
screwdriver in
the vehicle tool
kit to tighten the
fastening screw
(arrow).

Same as column
(A).
Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
The illustrations show the left headlight assembly from the rear. The right headlight assembly is
the mirror image of the left headlight assembly.

Replacing taillight bulbs in the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 220 A: In the luggage compartment lid: Removing the taillight cover. B: Removing the taillight assembly.

Fig. 221 A: Taillight assembly: removing the bulb socket assembly. B: Removing the light bulbs.

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
9. Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type B.
10. Reinsert the bulb socket assembly in the taillight assembly. The locking tabs must latch
with an audible “click.”
11.
Carefully reinsert the taillight assembly into the opening in the luggage compartment lid.
Hold the rear light assembly with one hand in the installation position, and with the other
hand tighten the fastening screws ⇒ fig. 220 B (3).
12. Plug connector plug B (2) into the bulb socket and push red locking tab B (4) in the
direction opposite to the arrow.
13. Check the taillight assembly for proper installation and secure fit.
14. Attach the cover. The cover must latch tightly and securely into place.
15. Close the luggage compartment lid.

Different models may have different taillights, and the light bulb may be in a different location
than shown in the illustrations.