2011 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 226

09 Maintenance and servicing 09 Replacing bulbs Introduction Before replacing bulbs in your vehicle, please keep the following points in mind: Removing the headlight housing WARNING light, turn signal, and side marker bulbs. To lift out the housing: 1. Remove the key from the ignition and turn the headlight switch to position . 2. Open the hood. 3. Pull up the headlight housing's retaining pin. 4. Pull out the headlight housing. NOTE Never touch the glass of bulbs with your fingers. Grease and oils from your fingers vaporize in the heat and will leave a deposit on the reflector, which will damage it. The optional Active Bending Light bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. These bulbs should always be disposed of by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. Certain bulbs should only be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician: • • The engine should not be running when changing bulbs. If the engine has been running just prior to replacing bulbs in the headlight housing, please keep in mind that components in the engine compartment will be hot. • • Brake lights Active Bending Lights, Brake lights G019599 The entire headlight housing must be lifted out when replacing the high/low beam, parking 5. Disconnect the wiring connector by pressing down the clip with your thumb while at the same time pulling the connector with your other hand. 226 G019600 Courtesylighting Reading lights Glove compartment lights Turn signals and courtesy lights in the side door mirrors