2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 453

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE l l l To replace the bulb, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the halogen bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol before being used. Use the protective cover and carton of the replacement bulb to dispose of the old bulb promptly out of the reach of children. 4. Turn the cover counterclockwise and remove it. Low-beam bulb (Xenon fusion bulb) You cannot replace the low beam bulbs by yourself. The bulbs must be replaced at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. (Halogen bulbs) 1. Make sure the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the hood. 3. Remove the attachment bolts and the coolant reservoir before replacing the light bulb. 5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward. 6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket. 7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. 8-39