2000 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 237

Maintenance and care • Tail lamps • Brakelamps • High-mount brakelamp • Turn signals • Backup lamps • License plate lamp • Fog lamps Do not remove lamp bulbs unless they will be replaced immediately. If a bulb is removed for an extended period of time, contaminants may enter the lamp housings and affect performance. Replacing headlamp bulbs To remove the high or low beam headlamp bulb: 1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position. 2. Lift the hood, push and release four tabs and remove the protective cover from the headlamps. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling rearward. 4. Remove the old bulb from the lamp assembly by turning to unlock and pulling it straight out of the lamp assembly. To install the new bulb: Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. 1. Install the new bulb in lamp assembly by pushing straight in and turning to lock in position. You may need to turn the bulb slightly to align the grooves in the plastic base with the tabs in the lamp assembly. 2. Connect the electrical connector to the bulb. 237