Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance
1. Turn signal
2. Reversing lamp
3. Inside brake lamp
4. Tail lamp
5. Outside brake lamp
6. Rear reflector
Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and license plate lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction
Lamps in the trunk lid
Access to the lamps
1. Remove the three screws using the screw driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
2. Fold away the cover.
Inside brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
21-watt bulb, H21W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb in the installed bulb holder
Squeeze the clips together and remove the bulb holder.
Press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn counterclockwise and remove.
Reversing lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
16-watt bulb, W16W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb in the installed bulb holder.
Squeeze the clips together and remove the bulb holder.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
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