Parking Light Bulb: Service and Repair: 358
Parking Lamp Bulb
• Left Parking Lamp (M1) and Right Parking Lamp (M3) can be checked via output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) of Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519).
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and turn the key to the 0 position.
• During removal and installation, leave the ignition key of the radio remote control in the passenger compartment of the vehicle to prevent locking of the doors and automatic activation of the "Coming Home/Leaving Home" functions if applicable.
• For reasons of clarity, the headlamp is shown in the uninstalled state.
• It is not necessary to remove the headlamp in order to remove and install the parking lamp bulbs.
• The following illustrations show changing the left side marker lamp bulb (M1).
• Removing and installing the right parking lamp bulb (M3) is identical.
- Remove the cap - 3 -.
- Press both releases - arrows - and pull the bulb socket and parking lamp bulb - 1 - out of the reflector. Pay attention to the wires still connected.
- Remove the parking lamp bulb - 1 - straight out of the bulb socket - 2 - in - direction of the arrow -.
Parking lamp bulb : Glass base bulb 12V, W5W
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• During installation, ensure proper seating of the cap. It is destroyed by ingress of water into headlamp.
• Do not touch the glass of the bulb during installation. Fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.
- Insert the high beam headlamp bulb into the opening in the reflector with the tabs facing down and then swivel it into the top until the bulb locks into place.
- Install the cap.
- Check headlamp for functions.
- Check the headlamp adjustment and correct it if necessary.