Lighting and windshield wipers

Important safety notes

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Xenon bulbs

DANGER

Xenon bulbs are supplied with very high voltage. If you touch the electrical contacts of xenon bulbs, you may receive an electric shock and be seriously or fatally injured.

Never remove the cover of the xenon headlights.

Do not replace xenon bulbs yourself. Have them replaced only by a qualified workshop.

Your vehicle is equipped with xenon bulbs if the following occurs: when the engine starts, the light beam of the xenon bulbs moves from top to bottom, then back up again. For this to happen, the lights must be switched on before the engine is started.

Lighting and signaling play an essential role in vehicle safety. Therefore, make sure that all bulbs are always in good condition. Have the headlight adjustment checked regularly.

Other bulbs

WARNING

Bulbs and lights can be hot. Therefore, let them cool down before replacing them. Otherwise, you risk burning yourself when touching them.

Keep bulbs out of the reach of children. Otherwise, they could break the bulbs and injure themselves.

Do not use any bulb that has been dropped. It could explode and injure you.

Halogen bulbs are pressurized and can explode during replacement, especially when very hot. Therefore, wear protective goggles and gloves.

Xenon bulbs are not the only bulbs you cannot replace yourself. Replace only the bulbs specified. Have bulbs that you cannot replace yourself replaced by a qualified workshop.

If you need help replacing bulbs, contact a qualified workshop.

Do not touch new bulbs with bare hands. Even the slightest contamination can burn in and reduce the service life of the bulb. Use a clean, lint-free cloth or hold the bulb by its base only.

Use only bulbs of the correct type.

If the new bulb does not light either, go to a qualified workshop.

Lighting and signaling play an essential role in vehicle safety. Therefore, make sure that all bulbs are always in good condition. Have the headlight adjustment checked regularly.

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