Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing headlight dipped beam bulb   Note The diagrams show renewal of the headlight dipped beam bulb for the left headlight. Removing: –  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

–  Turn cover cap -1- in direction of -arrow- and remove.

–  Turn bulb holder with dipped beam headlight bulb-1- in -direction of arrow- and remove from headlight.

–  Pull headlight dipped beam bulb-2- in direction of -arrow- out of bulb holder -1-. Installing:   Caution When installing cover cap, ensure cap is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.   Note Do not touch bulb glass when fitting bulbs. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over.

–  Insert headlight dipped beam bulb-1- in bulb holder so that lug at headlight dipped beam bulb is positioned in recess -arrow- of bulb holder -2-.

–  Place bulb holder with headlight dipped beam bulb-1- in headlight and turn bulb holder with headlight dipped beam bulb in direction of -arrow-.

–  Insert cover cap -1- in recess on headlight and turn cover cap in direction of -arrow- to secure. –  Check headlight functions. –  Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary → Booklet38.