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The floor mats can be removed for cleaning.
When replacing the mats, ensure that the seat
rails do not extend over the floor mats, as this
may damage the mats.
Outside sensors/cameras
Keep the sensors and cameras on the
outside of the vehicle, e.g. those for Park
Distance Control, clean and free of ice to ensure
that they remain fully functional.<
Lint on the floor mats occurs for technical rea-
sons and can be removed by vacuuming
repeatedly.
Interior care
Interior plastic parts
Upholstery fabrics/cloth trims/
Alcantara fabrics
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Imitation leather surfaces
Lamp glasses
Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner to
remove superficial dirt.
Display pane of instrument cluster
Matte parts
To remove severe spots such as stains from
beverages, use a soft sponge or lint-free
microfiber cloth and suitable interior cleaners.
Follow the instructions on the packaging.
Clean with water and solvent-free plastic
cleaner if necessary.
Fine wood parts
Clean the upholstery down to the seams
using a sweeping motion. Avoid strong
rubbing.<
Clean fine wood trim and fine wood parts with a
damp cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Opened Velcro fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the
seat covers. Ensure that Velcro fasteners are
closed.<
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Do not clean chemically, as this may
destroy the webbing.<
Leather/leather trim
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight irregularities in the
leather are a typical characteristic of natural
leather.<
Interior sensors/cameras
To clean interior sensors and cameras, e.g. of
the high-beam assistant, use a lint-free cloth
moistened with glass cleaner.
Dust and road grit in the pores and folds of the
leather have an abrasive effect, leading to
increased wear and causing the leather surface
to become brittle prematurely. Therefore, fre-
quently clean the leather of dust using a cloth or
vacuum cleaner.
Displays
To clean displays, e.g. of the radio or instrument
cluster, use a cleaning cloth for displays or a
soft, non-abrasive, lint-free cloth.
Avoid applying excessive pressure when
cleaning the displays; otherwise, damage
may occur.<
Clean light-colored leather more frequently as
dust and dirt are more noticeable.
Treat the leather at least once every two
months using a leather lotion as dirt and grease
will gradually attack the leather's protective
layer.
Do not use chemical or abrasive house-
hold cleaning agents. Keep all types of
fluid away from the device. Otherwise, surfaces
or electrical components may be corroded or
damaged.<
Carpets/cargo area
You can vacuum the carpets and floor mats or
clean them with interior cleaner if heavily soiled.
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CD/DVD drives
Do not use a cleaning CD, as it may dam-
age parts of the drive.<
Vehicle storage
If your vehicle is to be decommissioned for
longer than three months, your BMW center or
a workshop that operates according to BMW
specifications will be glad to advise you.
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Replacing components
Onboard vehicle tool kit
Wiper blades
Sedan
1. Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.
2. Press together the locking spring, arrows 1,
and fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a com-
partment on the right-hand side of the cargo
area. Remove the cover.
3. Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech-
anism, pulling the blade toward the front.
Sports Wagon
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield
before you open the engine compartment.<
Sports Wagon: changing rear wiper
blade
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a com-
partment on the left-hand side underneath the
cargo area floor panel.
1. Fold up the wiper arm.
2. Pull off the wiper blade, see arrow.
3. Insert the new wiper blade and press it on
until it audibly engages.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you
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do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
the journey with great care, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.<
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch; otherwise, you could suffer
burns.<
Replacing parking lamps, roadside
parking lamps, and daytime running
lights
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
H8 bulb, 35 watts
1. Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Turn the cover to the left, see arrow, and
remove it.
For care of the headlamps, please follow the
instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'.
If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.<
Light-emitting diodes LED
3. Turn the bulb approx. 90°, see arrow, and
take it out.
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina.<
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue
5. Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops.
6. Reattach the cover.
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pressurized. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury if
the bulb is damaged.<
Replacing the corner-illuminating
lamp*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
There are separate headlamp covers for low-
beam headlamps and high-beam headlamps.
1. Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
Be careful when installing the covers; oth-
erwise, leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.<
2. Remove the upper cover from the head-
lamp. To do so, pull the rubber seal up and
off and unscrew the cover using the screw-
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit, see
arrow.
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW center.<
Access to the lamps
The high-beam headlamp can be accessed
from the engine compartment, whereas the
low-beam headlamp is accessed through a flap
in the wheel well.
3. Release the wire bracket from the anchor,
see arrow, and fold it up.
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Cover for high-beam headlamp
Cover for low-beam headlamp
Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
1. Fold the respective wire bracket to the side,
see arrows.
4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.
2. Flip open the cover and take it out of the
guide.
5. Insert the bulb.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat-
tach the covers.
6. Fold the wire bracket down and engage it.
7. Reattach the cover.
Access through the wheel well
Be careful when installing the cover; oth-
erwise, leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.<
Only for low-beam headlamps and turn signals:
Halogen lamps
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection;
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is
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1. Turn the wheel inwards.
1. Remove the cover for the high-beam head-
lamp.
2. Open the flap in the wheel well. To do so,
turn the fastener counterclockwise using a
coin, for example.
2. Pull out the bulb socket, see arrow.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb socket.
Changing low-beam and high-beam
bulbs
5. Reattach the cover.
1. Remove the relevant cover for the head-
lamp.
Turn signals, front
2. Disconnect the plug from the lamp.
PY24W bulb, 24 watts
3. Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow 1, and fold it down,
arrow 2.
1. Open the flap in the wheel well, refer to
Access through the wheel well on
page 231.
4. Remove the bulb.
2. Rotate turn signal bulb socket 1 to the left
and remove.
5. Insert new bulb as shown in the detail of the
illustration above.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
6. Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
7. Connect the plug.
4. Insert turn signal bulb socket 1.
8. Reattach the cover.
5. Attach the flap to the wheel well.
Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
Tail lamps
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W5W bulb, 5 watts
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Brake lamp in the trunk lid:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
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Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
Other lamps:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the trunk lid, the other is in the fender.
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Brake lamp
Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
Turn signal, LED
Backup lamp
Tail lamp, LED
Brake lamp
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5
6
Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
Roadside parking lamp/tail lamp, LED
Turn signal, LED
Backup lamp
Tail lamp, LED
Fender-mounted lamps
Sedan
Brake lamp
If one of the bulbs 2, 3 or 5 malfunctions, please
contact your BMW center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
1. Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover in the
cargo area or release the turn-lock fastener
by turning it counterclockwise and remove
the cover.
Sports Wagon
2. Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
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Brake lamp in the tailgate:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
Other lamps:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
The tail lamps are divided in two parts. One part
is in the tailgate, the other is in the fender.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo area.
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Sports Wagon
Lamps in the trunk lid/tailgate
Sedan
1. Left-hand lamps:
Open the flap on the left-hand side of the
cargo area.
Right-hand lamps:
Open the cargo area floor panel. Turn the
screws on the cover, arrows 1, 90° and take
out the cover, arrow 2.
1. Take the warning triangle out of its holder,
refer to page 238. Unscrew the holder using
the screwdriver from the onboard vehicle
tool kit.
2. Pry out the plastic plugs in the trim of the
trunk lid using a screwdriver and remove the
trim.
2. Loosen the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and pull out.
3. Release the bulb holder at the clip, see
arrow, and remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
6. Reattach the trim of the trunk lid and the
holder for the warning triangle.
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
Sports Wagon
1. Use a screwdriver to press out the cover at
the clips, see arrows, and fold it downward.
4. Re-engage the bulb holder so that it audibly
clicks into place.
5. Reattach the cover in the cargo area.
2. Fold away the foam insulating material.
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