1996 Mercury Mystique Owner's Manual - Page 241

Servicing Your Mystique Headlamp Bulb The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs, one for high beam and one for low beam on each side. When the lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole lamp. RWARNING 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. Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you can immediately replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp housing and affect its performance. Removing the headlamp bulb 1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the OFF position. 2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the headlamp socket. 3. Remove the bulb assembly by turning it clockwise and pulling it out of the headlamp socket. 4. Remove the L-shaped bulb by pressing the retaining clip at the base of the electrical connector and sliding the bulb out. Installing the headlamp bulb 1. Without touching the glass on the bulb, insert the new bulb. You may want to protect the bulb by holding it with a piece of cloth or paper towel. Make sure the retaining clip at the base of the electrical connector locks. 2. Insert the bulb assembly in the headlamp socket. Turn it counterclockwise to lock it in place. 245