2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 316

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page315 Friday, May 26 2006 10:55 AM Black plate (315,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance qReplacing Exterior Light Bulbs Replacing a headlight bulb (Without turbocharger) 1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned off and the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the hood. 3. Turn the screws counterclockwise and remove them and the cover when replacing the left headlight bulb. WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion bulbs require high voltage, you could receive an electric shock if the bulbs are handled incorrectly. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary. 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. 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. Cover 4. Find the high and low beam bulbs in the rear of the headlight unit. The outboard bulb is the LOW beam, and the inboard one is the HIGH beam. Refer to Light Bulbs on page 8-40. (With turbocharger) 1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned off and the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the hood. 8-41 Form No.8V66-EA-06F