Suzuki Grand Vitara: Bulb Replacement
WARNING:
• Light bulbs can be hot enough to burn your finger right after being turned off.
This is true especially for halogen headlight bulbs. Replace the bulbs after they
become cool enough.
• The headlight bulbs are filled with pressurized halogen gas. They can burst and
injure you if they are hit or dropped. Handle them carefully.
CAUTION: The oils from your skin may cause a halogen bulb to overheat and burst when the lights are on. Grasp a new bulb with a clean cloth.
CAUTION: Frequent replacement of a bulb indicates the need for an inspection of the electrical system. This should be carried out by your SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: If it is difficult to replace headlight bulbs or clearance light bulbs due to under-hood components trust this job to your dealer.
Center Interior
Light (if equipped)
Pull down the lens by using a plain screw driver covered with a soft cloth as shown. To install it, simply push it back in. The bulb can be removed by simply pulling it out. When replacing the bulb, make sure that the contact springs are holding the bulb securely.
Rear Interior
Light (if equipped)
Pull down the lens by using a plain screw driver covered with a soft cloth as shown. To install it, simply push it back in. The bulb can be removed by simply pulling it out.
Spot Light (if equipped)
Pull down the lens by using a plain screw driver covered with a soft cloth as shown.
Ceiling-mount
type (if equipped)
Remove the bulb holder by turning it counterclockwise. Pull out the bulb.
Headlights
Low beam
(Halogen headlamp)
Open the engine hood. Disconnect the coupler. Remove the sealing rubber. Push the retaining spring forward and unhook it. Then remove the bulb. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
High beam
Open the engine hood. Disconnect the coupler while pushing the lock release. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise to remove it.
Front Fog Light
Open the engine hood. Disconnect the coupler while pushing the lock release. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise to remove it.
Other General Lights
Bulb holder
(1) Removal (2) Installation
To remove a bulb holder from a light housing, turn the holder counterclockwise and pull it out. To install the holder, push the holder in and turn it clockwise.
Bulb (3)
Removal (4) Installation
There are two types of bulb, “Full glass type” (1) and “Glass/metal type” (2). To remove and install a full glass type bulb (1), simply pull out or push in the bulb. To remove a glass metal type bulb (2) from a bulb holder, push in the bulb and turn it counterclockwise. To install a new bulb, push it in and turn it clockwise. You can access the individual bulb or bulb holders as follows.
Parking/Turn
signal light
Trust this replacement job to your dealer as the front grille and the headlight housing must be removed for this job.
Rear combination
light
License plate
light
Door illumination
light
Luggage compartment
light
High-mount stop
light (if equipped)
To remove a high-mounted stop light housing the following procedure: 1) Open the tailgate, and remove the trim (1) as shown in the illustration.
2) Release the claws of the light housing by the flat head etc. through the service holes as shown in the illustration.
3) Close the tailgate. Remove a highmounted stop light housing (2) from the tailgate.
4) Remove the each bulb. 5) Replace the bulbs. To install a high-mounted stop light housing in the reverse order of removal.
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