Automatic car washes and vehicle care prod-
ucts can leave a wax residue on all glass surfa-
ces, which can cause the windshield wipers to grab
and squeak. Remove these wax residues with a spe-
cial cleaner or cleaning cloths.
Never replace a light bulb unless you are famili-
ar with all of the necessary procedures. In par-
ticular, never remove a headlight unless you
know exactly how to carry out the job and have
the correct tools and light bulbs.
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If you are uncertain about what to do, have the
work performed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facili-
ty, or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.
Replacing light bulbs
Introduction
We strongly recommend that you always have
headlights and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified
technician.
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Changing a light bulb requires a certain amount of
skill. Therefore, Volkswagen recommends having the
light bulb changed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Special training and knowledge are generally re-
quired when other vehicle parts must be disassem-
bled to replace a bulb.
Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your
bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb evapo-
rate due to the heat when the bulb is switched
on and cause the reflector to “cloud.”
There are sharp edges on and around the head-
light housing in the engine compartment and
the rear light housing. Wear hand protection if
you replace bulbs.
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You should always keep a box in the vehicle with all
the replacement bulbs required for traffic safety.
Replacement bulbs are available from your author-
ized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility. The laws of some countries explicitly
require you to have replacement bulbs in the vehicle.
NOTICE
After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb,
always make sure that the rubber covers or plastic
caps have been properly and securely reinstalled to
help prevent water from getting into the electrical
connections and the headlight housing and damag-
ing the electrical system.
Driving with outside lights that do not work may be
against the law.
Additional light bulb specifications
Some factory-installed light bulbs in the headlights
may have different specifications than conventional
light bulbs. Specifications are on the glass bulb or on
the metal base.
Individual LEDs cannot be replaced. Contact
your authorized Volkswagen dealer or author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
WARNING
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you
cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot
be seen by other motorists.
Tips and troubleshooting
Please read the introductory information and
WARNING
heed the Warnings and Notice
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and on page
Improper replacement of burned out headlights
and other light bulbs can cause serious personal
injury.
When the ignition is switched on, several warning
and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
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fore doing any work in the engine compartment
→ page 241, In the engine compartment. The
engine compartment of any motor vehicle is
a potentially dangerous area, and work in this
area can lead to serious personal injury.
An exterior light is not working properly
If the indicator light comes on, at least one of the
exterior vehicle lights is not working.
H7 bulbs are under high pressure and can ex-
plode if handled improperly.
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— See an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other quali-
fied workshop to replace the light that isn't work-
ing.
Always let a burned out light bulb cool down
before replacing it.
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