2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 211

J07R_8R09_EA_02G.book Page 32 Monday, July 1, 2002 11:30 AM 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 high and low beam bulbs in the rear of the headlight body. The outboard bulb is the LOW beam, and the inboard one is the HIGH beam. 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. Disconnect 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. Do not touch the glass surface Tab 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. 8-32 Form No. 8R09-EA-02G