Removing and installing headlight dipped beam bulb M29/M31 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• During removal and installation, place the radio remote control ignition key in the vehicle's interior to prevent the doors from locking and possible independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home”" functions.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
2. Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch). [Note: During removal and installation, place the radio remote control ignition key in the vehicle's interior to prevent the doors from locking and possible independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home”" functions.] [Note: For reasons of clarity, the headlight is shown removed.The headlight does not need to be removed in order to install or remove headlight dipped beam bulbs.The following diagrams show how to renew the left headlight dipped beam bulb M29.The renewal of the right headlight dipped beam bulb M31 is carried out in the same way.]
3. Twist cap (1) in (direction of arrow) and remove.
4. Swivel bulb holder together with left headlight dipped beam bulb M29(1) out of reflector starting at the bottom and remove it from headlight.
5. Pull left headlight dipped beam bulb M29(2) in (direction of arrow) straight out of bulb holder (1).

6. ⚠ Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.Do not touch bulb glass when installing a bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over. — First insert left headlight dipped beam bulb M29 into recess in reflector with the pin pointing upwards.
7. Swivel in the bottom of the bulb until it engages securely.
8. Screw on cover again.
9. Perform a function test.
10. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary Descriptions of work

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