Changing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body

Fig. 207 In the side of the luggage compartment: releasing the tail light, removing the trim panel and removing the screws.

Fig. 208 Removed tail light: removing the bulb holder and replacing the tail light and brake light bulb ③ or turn signal bulb ④.

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.

Removing the tail lights

1. 1
   Please review and follow the checklist ⇒ Information on light bulb replacement .
2. 2
   Open the rear hatch ⇒ Rear hatch .
3. 3
   Insert the wire bracket from the vehicle tool kit (⇒ Vehicle tool kit ) into the small hole in the trim panel ⇒ Fig. 207② B. Remove the trim panel in the direction of the arrow using the wire bracket.
4. 4
   Open the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment ⇒ Other storage compartments .
5. 5
   Using the Phillips screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, turn the locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 207① A 90 ° counterclockwise until it stops.
6. 6
   Remove the screws ⇒ Fig. 207③ C.
7. 7
   Pull the tail light out of the body carefully until the electrical connector is visible.
8. 8
   Remove the red locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 208① D as illustrated and disconnect the electrical connector with the lever ⇒ Fig. 208② D pressed down.
9. 9
   Lay the tail light on a clean and level surface.

Changing light bulbs

1. 1
   Remove the screws ⇒ Fig. 208④ E.
2. 2
   Remove the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 208③ E from the tail light.
3. 3
   Replace burned out tail light, brake light ⇒ Fig. 208⑤ F or turn signal bulbs ⇒ Fig. 208⑥ F with bulbs that are identical to the ones being replaced.
4. 4
   Insert the bulb holder in the tail light and screw it in ⇒ Fig. 208 E.

Installing the tail lights

1. 1
   Turn the locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 207① A 90 ° clockwise until it stops.
2. 2
   Insert the electrical connector into the bulb holder until it clicks into place. Press the red locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 208① D back in.
3. 3
   Insert the tail light into the opening on the body carefully.
4. 4
   Hold the tail light in the correct position with one hand and tighten the screws with the other hand ⇒ Fig. 208③ C.
5. 5
   Insert the trim panel ⇒ Fig. 207② B into its original position, first at the bottom and then at the top.
6. 6
   Close the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment.
7. 7
   Close the rear hatch ⇒ Rear hatch .