2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 206

J07L_8Q42-EA-01F.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 5, 2002 3:14 PM Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Your Mazda's headlights have replaceable halogen bulbs. M Replacing a Headlight Bulb 1. Make sure the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the rear of the headlight body. 3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it while holding the rubber socket cover in place. Carefully remove the headlight bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket. 4. Remove the bulb from the electrical connector by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the bulb upward. Low beam bulb WARNING Handling Halogen Bulbs: When a halogen bulb breaks, it is dangerous. These bulbs contain pressurized gas. If one is broken, it will explode and serious injuries could be caused by the flying glass. If the glass portion is touched with bare hands, body oil could cause the bulb to overheat and explode when lit. Never touch the glass portion of the bulb with your bare hands and always wear eye protection when handling or working around halogen bulbs. Tab Do not touch the glass surface High beam bulb Children and Halogen Bulbs: Playing with a halogen bulb is dangerous. Serious injuries could be caused by dropping a halogen bulb or breaking it some other way. Always keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children. Tab 5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. 8-32 Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F