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Lamps and bulbs
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The lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your vehi-
cle. Observe the following instructions
during bulb replacement carefully. If
Whenever working on the electri-
cal system, switch off the electri-
cal accessory you are working on or
disconnect the cable from the negative
you are not familiar with any of the pro- terminal of the battery. Failure to do this
cedures, consult your BMW center.
could result in short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage, com-
Do not touch the glass portion of a ply with any instructions provided by
new bulb with your bare hands
since even small amounts of impurities
burn in to the surface, thus reducing the
service life of the bulb. Use a clean
cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate-
rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic
base.<
the bulb manufacturer.<
The illustration shows the left-hand side
of the engine compartment.
Release the lamp cover
1 Low beams
A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW center.
Press the tabs together (arrows).
2 High beams
Insert the screwdriver (from the on-
board tool kit) and press in the direction
of the arrow.
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168nLamps and bulbs
1 Remove the cover
Xenon lamps*
2 Pull off the connector at the bulb
3 Detach the wire clamp
4 Replace the bulb
The service life of these bulbs is very
long and the probability of a failure is
very low, provided that they are not
switched on and off an unusual number
of times. If one of these bulbs should
nevertheless fail, it is possible to con-
tinue driving with great caution using
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in
your area do not prohibit this.
5 Reassemble in reverse order.
Parking lamp
5 watt bulb
1 Pull out the bulb holder
2 Pull off the bulb and replace it.
Because of the extremely high
voltages involved, any work on the
lighting system should be carried out by
technically-qualified personnel only.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal in-
jury.<
When cleaning the headlamps,
please observe the following:
For checking and adjusting head-
lamp aim, please contact your
BMW center.<
> Do not clean by wiping with a dry
cloth (scratches). Never use abra-
sives or strong solvents to clean the
covers
1 Low beam headlamps
H1 bulb, 55 watt
> Remove dirt and contamination (such
as insects) by soaking with BMW Car
Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty
of water
2 High beams
H7 bulb, 55 watt
> Always use a deicer spray to remove
accumulated ice and snow – never
use a scraper.<
The H7 bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to observe this
precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during re-
placement.<
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Lamps and bulbs
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6 When you have replaced the bulb,
plug the light into the reliefs on the
headlamp with the tabs. Push the as-
sembly into place and tighten the
screw
Side turn signals
5 watt bulb
1 Use a screwdriver to pry out the lamp
at the rear edge
2 Apply gentle pressure to the bulb
while turning it to the left to remove.
7 Secure the assembly cover.
Turn signals/Parking lamps
(side marker lamps), front
Dual-filament bulb, 21 watt
1 Remove the assembly cover
2 Insert a Philips-head screwdriver
(arrow) all the way in and loosen the
screw (about four turns)
3 Remove the light assembly toward
the front
4 Release and remove the bulb holder
5 Press gently on the bulb, turn it to the
left and remove
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Front fog lamps
Tail lamps
1 Use the upper handle to fold down
the side panel in the luggage com-
partment
H3 bulb, 55 watt
Tail lamp: 5 watt bulbs
Remaining bulbs: 21 watt
1 Use a screwdriver to release the fog
lamp retainer (arrow)
2 Once you have found the lamp holder
for the defective bulb, push it gently
to the rear while turning to the left to
remove
1 Turn signal
yellow
white
2 Pull the fog lamp out toward the front
3 Release and remove the cover on the
rear of the lamp assembly
2 Backup lamp
3 Rear lamp assembly/
Side marker lamps
3 Use the same procedure to remove
the bulb.
red
red
red
4 Remove the plug
5 Detach the wire clamp
6 Replace the bulb
4 Reflector
5 Brake lamp
7 After replacing the bulb, guide the
lamp assembly back into position.
Continue pressing until you hear the
detent snap into place.
In the event of a failure of both
lamps of a rear lamp assembly,
the brake lamp assumes the function of
the tail lamps.<
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Lamps and bulbs
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Center (high-mount) brake lamp
Interior lamps
21 watt bulb
Front:
1 Open the luggage compartment lid
2 Remove the grommet from the lamp
holder below the rear parcel tray
3 Press the lamp holder gently while
turning to the left to remove
Interior lamp (10 watt bulb) with reading
lamps (10 watt bulbs)
1 Interior lamp: Use a screwdriver to
press out the lamp sideways and re-
move the lens. Pull the bulb out of the
contact studs
4 Use the same procedure to remove
the bulb.
2 Reading lamp: Gently press against
the lamp while turning it to the left to
remove.
Rear:
License plate lamps
Interior lamp (10 watt bulb) with reading
lamp (5 watt bulb)
5 watt bulb
1 Apply a screwdriver to the narrow
side of the lamp to pry it out
2 Replace the bulb.
1 Use a screwdriver at the top of the
recesses to press out the light
2 Interior lamp: Push the tab back on
the reflector and change the bulb
3 Reading lamp: Gently press against
the lamp while turning it to the left to
remove.
Indirect lighting (1 watt bulb)
1 Unclip the lamp holder
2 Replace the bulb.
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Footwell lamps
Glove compartment lamp
5 watt bulb
5 watt bulb
1 Use a screwdriver to remove the lens 1 Apply a screwdriver to the recess to
pry the lamp out
to the side
2 Replace the bulb.
2 Remove the reflector
3 Replace the bulb.
Door warning lamps
Luggage compartment lamps
5 watt bulb
10 watt bulbs
1 Apply a screwdriver to the narrow
side of the lamp to pry it out
2 Turn the bulb holder to the left to
remove
Lamps on the underside of the package
tray and in the luggage compartment
lid:
3 Replace the bulb.
1 Apply a screwdriver to the recess to
pry the lamp out
2 Remove the reflector
Door handle lamps
Please contact your BMW center in the 3 Replace the bulb.
event of a malfunction.
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