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Fig. 354 Applies to: 3-door/Sportback Luggage compartment: Location of the retaining screw for the rear light
Fig. 354 
Applies to: 3-door/Sportback 
Luggage compartment: Location of the retaining screw for the rear light
Fig. 355 Applies to: Saloon/Cabriolet: Body panel: Releasing rear light
Fig. 355 
Applies to: Saloon/Cabriolet: 
Body panel: Releasing rear light
Check which of the bulbs is defective.
Switch off the ignition and the lights.
Open the boot lid.
Take the screwdriver and the interchangeable Torx bit out of the vehicle tool kit link.
(Applies to: 3-door/Sportback: ) Remove the cover from the side trim Fig. 354. On vehicles with side compartment, a coin is required in order to release the cover.
(Applies to: 3-door/Sportback: ) Insert the screwdriver into one of the holes on the head of the retaining screw and turn the screw anti-clockwise to loosen it -3- Fig. 354. You may have to reapply the screwdriver several times.
(Applies to: Saloon/Cabriolet: ) Remove the cover -1- Fig. 355 and loosen the two screws -2- with the screwdriver.
Remove the rear light link.