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Replacing components
Replacing components
Replacing the wiper blades
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer
to page 71, the wiper arms.
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
2. Fold up the wipers.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐
sition.
4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a
fold-down cover in the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order
of removal until it locks in place.
Wiper blade replacement
General information
6. Fold down the wipers.
Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades
Lamp and bulb replacement
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield.◀
Hints
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu‐
tion to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
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the service center if you are unfamiliar with
them or they are not described here.
Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several hours;
otherwise, irritation of the retina could result.◀
You can obtain a selection of replacement
bulbs at the service center.
Danger of burns
Headlamp glass
Only change bulbs when they are cool;
otherwise, there is the danger of getting
burned.◀
Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lamps in cool or humid weather. When
driving with the light switched on, the conden‐
sation evaporates after a short time. The head‐
lamp glasses do not need to be changed.
Working on the lighting system
When working on the lighting system,
you should always switch off the lights af‐
fected to prevent short circuits.
If the headlamps do not dim despite driving
with the light switched on, increasing humidity
forms, e. g. water droplets in the light, have the
service center check this.
To avoid possible injury or equipment damage
when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions
provided by the bulb manufacturer.◀
Headlamp setting
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlamps
The headlamp adjustments can be affected by
changing lamps and bulbs. Therefore after a
change, have the headlamp setting checked
and corrected by Service.
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center. Due to the high voltage
present in the system, there is the danger of
fatal injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀
Front lamps, bulb replacement
Xenon headlamps
At a glance
Do not touch the bulbs
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare hands, 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.◀
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Light-emitting diodes installed behind a cover
serve as the light source for controls, display
elements and other equipment.
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4
Corner-illuminating lamps
Parking lamp, daytime running lights
Low beams/high beams
Turn signal
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
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Hints
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the
likelihood of failure is very low. Switching the
lamps on and off frequently shortens their life.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center. Due to the high voltage
present in the system, there is the danger of
fatal injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀
Unscrew the cap, remove it, and change the
bulb.
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your BMW center.
Corner-illuminating lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps,
turn signal lamp
The illustration shows the left side of the en‐
gine compartment.
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
55-watt bulb, H7
These lights feature LED technology.
1. Fold open the cover in the engine compart‐
ment.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Accessing the bulbs
2. Unscrew the cap and remove it.
Remove the screws and fold down the cap.
Turn signal
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
The illustration shows the left side of the en‐
gine compartment.
24-watt bulb, PY
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3. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance
4. Remove the bulb and replace it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
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2
3
4
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Turn signal
Reversing lamp
Inside brake lamp
Tail lamp
LED headlamps
At a glance
Outside brake lamp
Rear reflector
Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and
license plate lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
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2
3
4
5
Corner-illuminating lamps
Low beams/high beams
Parking lamp, daytime running lights
Turn signal
Lamps in the trunk lid
Access to the lamps
Side marker lamps
1. Remove the three screws using the screw
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
With LED headlamps, all front lamps and side
indicators are designed with LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
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2. Fold away the cover.
Reversing lamp
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
16-watt bulb, W16W
Inside brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 192.
The illustration shows the position of the bulb
in the installed bulb holder.
21-watt bulb, H21W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb
in the installed bulb holder.
Squeeze the clips together and remove the
bulb holder.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Changing wheels
Hints
The vehicle equipment does not include a
spare tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Squeeze the clips together and remove the
bulb holder.
Press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn coun‐
terclockwise and remove.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
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Jacking points for the vehicle jack
Charging the battery
Note
Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:
Vehicle battery
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When making frequent short-distance
drives.
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
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If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 201, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Battery replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries only
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
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Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
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Time: update.
Date: update.
Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.
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Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
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Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
Fuses
Notes
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
In the glove compartment
Push the handle up, arrow 1, and open the lid,
arrow 2.
In the cargo area
Open the cover on the right side trim.
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