Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulbs, or any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer.
Caution
Do not replace incandescent bulbs with aftermarket LED replacement bulbs. This can cause damage to the vehicle electrical system.
Halogen Bulbs
Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
Warning
The High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously injured. Have your dealer or a qualified technician service them.
The vehicle may have HID headlamps. After an HID headlamp bulb has been replaced, you may notice that the beam is a slightly different shade than it was originally. This is normal.
LED Lighting
This vehicle has several LED lamps. For replacement of any LED lighting assembly, contact your dealer.
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps Base Headlamp Assembly
The base model vehicle has halogen high/low-beam headlamps, a parking/turn signal lamp, and a sidemarker lamp on the headlamp assembly.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
1. Sidemarker Lamp 2. High/Low-Beam Headlamp 3. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
To replace one of the headlamp bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 201. 2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pulling it straight up and out of the bottle.
3. Remove the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the bulb from the lamp assembly by turning counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb in the lamp assembly.
7. Connect the electrical connector.
8. Replace the cap on the back of the headlamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
9. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pushing it straight into the bottle. Ensure that the filler neck clip engages into the underhood electrical center retainer.
Uplevel Headlamp Assembly
The uplevel model vehicle has a high intensity discharge (HID) high/ low-beam headlamp, a parking/turn signal lamp, and a sidemarker lamp on the headlamp assembly. For replacement of the headlamp on an HID assembly, contact your dealer. See High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting 0 221.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
1. Sidemarker Lamp 2. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
Front Turn Signal, Parking, and Sidemarker Lamps
To replace one of these lamps on a base or uplevel assembly:
1. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pulling it straight up and out of the bottle.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket.
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4. Replace the bulb in the bulb
socket. 5. Install the bulb socket in the
headlamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
6. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pushing it straight into the bottle. Ensure that the filler neck clip engages into the underhood electrical center retainer.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps Trunk Deck Inboard Taillamp
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk 0 20.
2. Remove the push pins and pull back the trunk deck trim.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise and pulling straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
7. Install the trunk deck trim.
Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp and Back-Up Lamp
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
1. Back-Up Lamp 2. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn
Signal Lamp
Caution
Improper lamp assembly removal and installation can cause leaks and water intrusion which may cause damage to the taillamp. Do
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not remove the taillamp assembly to replace a bulb. Use the trunk opening to access the bulb.
To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
0 20. 2. Remove the push pins and pull
the trunk trim away from the taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning the bulb counterclockwise one-quarter turn and pulling it straight out.
5. Install a new bulb into the socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
7. Install the trunk trim and push pins.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
Passenger Side Shown, Driver Side Similar
1. Push the lamp assembly toward the right.
2. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove.
3. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket.
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and turn the bulb socket clockwise to install it into the lamp assembly.
6. Push the lamp assembly back into position until the release tab locks into place.
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