Volkswagen Touareg Changing Light Bulbs 2013 Owner's Manual

Changing light bulbs

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights
Information on light bulb replac e ment
Replacing headlight bulbs
Changing light bulbs in the front bumper
Changing taillight bulbs in the rear hatch
Changing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body
Changing license plate light bulbs

Changing a light bulb requires a certain amount of skill. If you are uncertain about how to proceed,
Volkswagen recommends having the light bulb changed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Special training and knowledge are gener all y required when
other vehicle parts must be disassembled to replace a bulb, or when HID – High Intensit y Discharg e
(Xenon) must be replaced.

You should always keep a box in the vehicle with all the replacement bulbs required for traffic safety.
Replacement bulbs are available from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or Authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility. The laws of some countries explicitly require you to have replacement bulbs in the
vehicle.

Driving with outside lights that do not work may be against the law.

Additional light bulb specifications

Some factory-installed light bulbs in the headlights or the rear lights may have different speci fications
than conventional light bulbs. Specifications are on the glass bulb or on the metal base.

More information:

 Lights and Vision
 Hybrid drive
 Working in the engine compartment
 Vehicle tool kit
 Fuses

WARNING

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Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ah ead and when you
cannot be seen by other motorists.

WARNING

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Improper replacement of bur ned out headlights and other li gh t b ulbs can cause serious
personal injury.

 Stop! Always read and heed the WARNINGS before doing any work in the engine
compartment. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially dangerous area,
and work in this area ca n lead to serious personal injury.

 HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) get power from a high- vol tage source that can
cause severe personal injury and even death if handled improperly.

 HO7 bulbs and HID – High Intensity Dischar g e (Xenon) are under high pressure and can
explode if handled improperly.

 Always let a burned out light bulb cool down before replacing it.
 Never replace a light bulb unless you are familiar with all of the necessary procedures. In

particular, never remove a headlight unless you know exactly how to CARry out the job and
have the correct tools and light bulbs.

 If you are uncertain about what to do, ha ve the wor k per f or med by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facilit y, or anot her qu ali fied
workshop. Serious personal injur y may result from improperly performed w ork.

 We strongly recommend that you always have HID - High Intensity Discharge (Xenon)
lamps and HO7 bulbs replaced by a quali fied technician.

 Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb
evaporate due to the heat when the bulb i s sw itched on and cause the reflector to “cloud ”.

 There are sharp edges on and around the headlight housing in the engine compartment
and the taillight housing. Wear hand pro tection if you replace bulbs.

NOTICE

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After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb, always make sur e that the rubber covers or
plastic caps have been properly and sec ur ely reinstalled to help prevent water from getting
into the electrical connections and headlight housing and damaging the electrical system.

Indicator lights

 Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights up Possible cause Proper response

Replace the light bulb that isn't working. If all

Headlight not working.

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One or more brake lights burned out.

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License plate light not working.

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light bulbs are OK, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.

Replace the light bulb that isn't working. If all
light bulbs are OK, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.

Replace the light bulb that isn't working. If all
light bulbs are OK, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.