Renewing cornering light bulb (static cornering light): VW Passat B6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

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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 poss. independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home ”" functions.
• Cornering light bulb (1) is clipped into reflector (2).Initially, connector (3) is not disconnected on removing the cornering light bulb.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and disengage ignition key or start button by moving to position 0 (pre-detent). [Note: During removal and installation, place the radio remote control ignition key in the vehicle's interior to prevent the doors from locking and poss. independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home ”" functions.]
2. Push retaining springs (1) and (2) to side in (direction of arrow).
3. Remove cover cap (3) from headlight. [Note: Cornering light bulb (1) is clipped into reflector (2).Initially, connector (3) is not disconnected on removing the cornering light bulb.]
4. Push connector with bulb holder in direction of (arrow) until the bulb is detectably loosened.
5. Pull cornering light bulb out of reflector by gripping on connector (3).

6. Guide cornering light bulb along with connected connector out of headlight housing.
7. Pull cornering light bulb (2) out of connector (1).
8. Guide cornering light bulb into headlight housing.
9. Push cornering light bulb (1) into reflector in installation position as shown. [Note: Cornering light bulb must engage audibly.When installing cover cap, ensure seal is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.Do not touch bulb glass when fitting bulbs. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over.]
10. Reconnect connector for cornering light bulb.
11. Check headlight functions.
12. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 21.1.

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