Maintenance
868
Headlamp bulb
• Always handle them carefully, and
avoid scratches and abrasions. If
the bulbs are lit, avoid contact with
liquids. Never touch the glass with
bare hands. Residual oil may
cause the bulb to overheat and
burst when lit. A bulb should be
operated only when installed in a
headlamp.
• If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
• Wear eye protection when chang-
ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
WARNING - Halogen
bulbs
Handle halogen bulbs with care.
• Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if bro-
ken.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
headlights, these headlights
contain mercury. Accordingly, if
you need to have your vehicle
disposed of, you should remove
the HID Headlights before dis-
posal. The removed HID head-
lights should be recycled or dis-
posed of as hazardous waste
according to applicable laws.
For more information on the
safe handling procedures and
options for disposal and recy-
cling of HID bulbs, including
what to do in case the bulb
breaks, please visit
https://www.ec.gc.ca/mercure-
mercury/.
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