2008 Lincoln MKZ Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 46
2008 Lincoln MKZ Manual
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Lights 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. 10. After the new bulb is installed, carefully let the bulb socket dangle downward near the lamp housing (passenger side only). 11. From the exterior wheel well area, reach arm through splash shield opening to install bulb socket with new bulb (passenger side only). 12. Install the new bulb socket into the lamp assembly by aligning the indexing fingers, then rotate clockwise to locked position. 13. Install the protective rubber cap to the housing circular ring by pushing and pressing it forward. 14. Re-apply pressure around the complete circular ring on the housing to make sure the protective rubber cap is completely seated. 15. Reinstall the air tube to the air filter assembly (driver side only). 16. Reinstall the vertical shield to the bolster (driver side only). 17. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should not need to align it again Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped) The low beam headlamps on your vehicle use a "high intensity discharge" source. These lamps operate at a high voltage. When the bulb is burned out, the bulb and starter capsule assembly must be replaced by your authorized dealer. Replacing redundant park bulbs 1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the O (Off) position, then open the hood. 46 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)