“Information on changing bulbs”Checklist WARNING If the described activities for changing bulbs are not observed, this can lead to accidents and serious or fatal injuries. Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 155. Checklist ● Always follow the described work steps and observe the general safety precautions. Always carry out the following actions → for changing a bulb in the given order: NOTICE 1. Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic. Carefully remove and refit bulbs to avoid damag- ing the vehicle’s paint and bodywork. 2. Switch on the electronic parking brake → page 123. 3. Switch off the light.
→ page 73 Changing fuses 4. Move the turn signal and main beam lever to neutral position → page 72. 5. Vehicles with an automatic gearbox: Engage the parking lock P → page 104. Introduction 6. Stop the engine and switch off the ignition → page 99. This chapter contains information on the follow- ing subjects: 7. Vehicles with a manual gearbox: Select a gear → page 103. – Fuses in the dash panel 157 – Fuses in the engine compartment 157 – Changing blown fuses 158 8. Allow the orientation lighting to go out → page 76. 9. Leave the defective bulbs to cool down.
Because the vehicle is constantly evolving, and the configuration of the fuse depends on the configuration of the vehicle, in addition, several appliances may share a fuse. You can get more information about the fuse layout from a corre- spondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen rec- ommends using a Volkswagen dealership. 10. Check to see if a fuse has visibly blown → page 156. 11. Follow the instructions to change the affec- ted bulb → . Always replace bulbs with identical bulbs of the same type. The desig- nation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base. Several electrical consumers can share a single fuse.
Conversely, a single consumer could have more than one fuse. 12. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. When switched on, the heat of the bulb would cause the remaining fingerprint to evaporate and be deposited on the reflector. This will impair the light output of the headlight. Therefore fuses should only be replaced when the cause of the fault has been rectified. If a new fuse blows again shortly after fitting, have the electrical system checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible. Volkswa- gen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. 13. After changing a bulb, check to ensure that the bulb is working properly.
If the bulb is not working properly, the bulb may not have been inserted properly, may have failed again, or the connector may have been fitted incorrectly. WARNING The high voltage in the electrical system can cause electric shocks and serious burns. Con- tact with the electrical wiring of the ignition system can cause serious or fatal injuries! 14. Each time you change a bulb at the front of the vehicle, the headlight settings should be checked by a correspondingly qualified work- shop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. ● Never touch the electrical wiring of the igni- tion system. ● Avoid short circuit in the electrical system. Owner's manual 156