ABS VOLKSWAGEN UP! 2014 User Guide

6.Remove the wing nut ⑤ ⇒ Fig. 165B.
7.Carefully pull the tail light cluster out and remove it from the body.
8.Remove the tail light cluster and place it on a clean, flat surface.
Changing the bulb
9.Release the bulb holder at the tabs (arrowsyf ⇒ Fig. 166C and remove the bulb holder
from the rear light cluster.
10.Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type ⇒ Fig. 166D.
11.Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster. The release tabs (arrowsyf ⇒ Fig. 166C
must click into place.
Fitting the tail light cluster
12.Carefully put the tail light cluster into the opening in the body.
13.Use one hand to hold the tail light cluster in the fitting position while using the other hand
to tighten the wing nut ⑤ ⇒ Fig. 165B.
14.Check that the tail light cluster is positioned correctly and securely.
15.Fit the connector ② to the bulb holder and push in the catch ③ against the direction
shown by the arrow ⇒ Fig. 165B.
16.Replace the cover. The cover must engage fully and securely.
17.Close the tailgate ⇒ Tailgate.
Changing the bulb in the number plate light
Fig. 167 In the rear bumper: removing the number plate light
Fig. 168 Number plate light: removing the bulb holder
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
A normal flat screwdriver can be used to remove the number plate light ⇒.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
1.Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ⇒ Information on changing
bulbs.
2.With one hand, push the number plate light from the left to the right and take out of
the bumper ⇒ Fig. 167.
3.Carefully lift the number plate light slightly out of the bumper.
4.Turn the bulb holder with the bulb anticlockwise and remove in direction of arrow
⇒ Fig. 168.
5.Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
6.Insert the bulb holder into the number plate light and turn it as far as it will go in the
opposite direction to the arrow ⇒ Fig. 168.
7.
Carefully insert the number plate light with the left edge in the opening in the
bumper. When doing this, ensure that the number plate light is inserted in the right
direction, i.e. the spring must be on the right-hand side.
8.Push the number plate light into the bumper until it clicks into place.