Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS OUT
For the type of bulb and power rating,
see “When needing to change a bulb”.
FRONT LIGHT UNITS
fig. 25 fig. 25/a
A0E 05 40 m A0 E01 9 1m
The front light units contain main beam,
sidelights, direction indicator and dipped
Main beam headlights On versions with a brake servo vacuum
beam bulbs.
(halogen bulbs)
unit, the description is given purely as
an example; this operation must be car-
To change the bulbs, turn cap counter- On some versions a special brake ser-
ried out by Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
clockwise and then remove it.
vo vacuum unit is fitted which has to be
vices.
removed in order to be able to replace
The bulbs are arranged inside the light
the left main beam headlamp halogen To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
unit fig. 25/a as follows:
bulb. The vacuum unit is located next to
remove cover A-fig. 25/a by turn-
A
Main beam headlights
the battery drip tray ( fig. 25 ).
ing it counter-clockwise;
B Sidelights/direction indicators
disconnect the electric connector A-
WARNI NG
C Dipped beam headlights
fig. 26 ;
It should be remem-
release the bulb holder catch B ;
bered that the vacuum
unit operates at high tempera-
WARNIN G
tures: avoid touching it with
After replacement, re-
your hands, danger of scalding!
fit the covers correctly
Any operations not carried out
checking that they are proper-
following the rules could ad-
ly secured.
versely affect the operation of
the braking system and there-
fore the safety of the vehicle.
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