Volvo XC90: Maintenance and service / Removing the plastic cover to replace bulbs
The headlight bulbs can be replaced without the assistance of a workshop,
but before a bulb can be replaced, the plastic cover over the headlight needs to
be removed.


Lift the rubber strip by pressing
it inward into the engine compartment.
Release the pins in the plastic
cover's four clips by pressing them down with a screwdriver or similar object and
remove the covering.
Put the cover back in place in the reverse order.
Bulb types vary depending on model and equipment level. If a light bulb1
breaks, it can be replaced by following the procedure shown in the Owner's Manual...
Most of the bulbs in the headlight housing can be accessed when the rectangular
cover is removed.
Before the rectangular cover can be removed, the plastic covering over the headlight
must be removed...
Other information:
Snow tires are designed for winter driving conditions.
Volvo recommends snow tires with specific dimensions. The tire dimensions vary
depending on engine type. When driving with snow tires, the correct type of tires
must be mounted on all four wheels...
The instrument panel shows messages in certain circumstances to inform or
assist the driver.
Example of message in an 8-inch instrument panel. The illustration
is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
Example of message in the instrument panel...