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Replacing components
Replacing rear wiper blade
Onboard tool kit
1. Lift the wiper arm.
2. Pull off the wiper blade, refer to arrow.
The onboard tool kit is located in a compart-
ment on the left in the cargo area.
3. Insert a new wiper blade.
Wiper blades
Lamps and bulbs
Replacing front wiper blades
Lamps and bulbs make a significant contribu-
tion to road safety. Therefore, comply fully with
the following instructions during bulb replace-
ment. If you are not familiar with the specified
procedures or they are not described here,
BMW recommends having this work carried out
at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
1. Move the wiper into the fold-out position,
refer to page 41.
2. Lift the wiper arm and press the securing
spring, refer to arrow.
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 cloth, paper towel, or the like or grasp
bulb by its base.<
A replacement bulb set is available from your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
3. Pull the wiper blade off toward the wiper
arm.
In all work on the electrical system, switch
off the relevant component to prevent
short circuits. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, follow any
instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
4. Insert the new blade and snap it into place.
To prevent damage to the wipers, always
fold them back down onto the windshield
before you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 2 or open the hood.<
When maintaining the headlamps, please follow
the instructions in the separate Caring for your
vehicle brochure.
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Please have your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center work on lamps whose
replacement is not described here.<
Driver's side
1. Position the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit and pull off the lamp cover.
Exercise caution when handling the
screwdriver; otherwise, personal
injury can occur or the vehicle can be dam-
aged.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
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 are related to ordinary
lasers.
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Xenon lamps*
The service life of these bulbs is very long and
the probability of 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 continue driv-
ing with great caution using the fog lamps, pro-
vided traffic laws in your area do not prohibit
this.
2. Press the bulb holder downward and
remove.
To avoid risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to the extremely high voltages at
which these units operate, service work should
always be entrusted to qualified personnel.<
Halogen low beams
3. Remove the bulb, install a new bulb.
H7 bulb, 55 watts
4. Place the bulb holder with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to injuries should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
Front passenger side
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
for the windshield washing system from the
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bracket. To do so, loosen the bolt, refer to
arrow, and place the reservoir to one side.
Front passenger side
Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
of the windshield washer system from the
bracket, refer to Halogen low beams on
page 105.
Bear in mind that the windshield washing
system reservoir is heavy. Failure to take
this into account can lead to personal injury or
damage to the vehicle.<
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Parking and roadside parking lamps
W5W bulb, 5 watts
Halogen high beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
A bulb is located over each high beam.
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to injuries should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
1. Remove bulb cover for high beams, refer to
Halogen high beams.
2. Remove bulb holder.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Turn signal, front
Driver's side
1. Open the clip and remove the lamp cover.
PSY24WSV bulb, 24 watts
Access to the turn signal is at the edge of the
lamp unit, refer to arrow.
Make sure that the lamp base does not fall
into the engine compartment; otherwise,
the vehicle can be damaged or other road users
can be endangered.<
2. Press the bulb holder downward and
remove, refer to Low beams.
3. Pull off the lamp base; plug in a new lamp
base.
1. Turn the lamp base and remove it.
2. Replace the bulb.
4. Place the lamp base with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.
3. Insert the lamp base. If it does not snap into
place immediately, turn the lamp base until
it does.
Make sure that the cover does not fall into
the engine compartment; otherwise, the
vehicle can be damaged or other road users can
be endangered.<
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6. Install in the reverse order.
Side-mounted turn signals
W5W bulb, 5 watts
Tail lamps
1. Use finger pressure against the rear end of
the lamp, refer to arrow, to press it forward
for removal.
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Turn signal lamp:
PY21WSV bulb, 21 watts
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Other bulbs:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left and pull it out.
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2
3
4
5
Brake lamp
3. Install in the reverse order.
Parking lamp/rear lamp, LED
Turn signal
Front fog lamps
H11 bulb, 55 watts
Backup lamp
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H11 bulb is
pressurized. Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to injuries should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
Rear lamp, LED
In the event of a defect involving the lamps 2, 4
and 5, please consult your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center.
1. Pull the cover in front of the fog lamp for-
ward.
Changing
Open the flap in the side panel, refer to page 76.
2. Loosen the screw, refer to arrow, pivot
headlamp out on this side and remove
toward the front.
Turn signal lamp:
1. Turn bulb holder to the left, refer to arrow 1,
and remove.
3. Turn the lamp base at the back of the head-
lamp to the left and remove it.
2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb fitting
while turning it to the left, remove and
replace.
4. Disconnect the cable connector.
5. Slide new bulb onto plug connector; be sure
it snaps firmly into place.
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Brake lamp:
Wheel changes
1. Remove bulb holder, refer to arrow 2.
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Safety precautions to observe in the
event of a flat tire and during all tire
changes:
License plate lamps
Park the vehicle as far as possible from passing
traffic. Park on a firm, flat, surface. Switch on the
hazard warning flashers.
Lock the steering wheel with the wheels point-
ing straight ahead. Engage the handbrake and
shift into first gear or reverse, or move the
selector lever to position P.
C5W bulb, 5 watts
1. Press the lamp out to the side with a screw-
driver.
All passengers should be outside the vehicle
and well away from your immediate working
area, behind a guardrail, for instance.
If a warning triangle* or portable hazard warning
lamp* is required, set it up on the roadside at an
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu-
lations.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack
could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the
vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as
snow, ice, tile, etc.
2. Remove the lamp and replace the bulb.
Liftgate lamp
10 watt bulb
1. Take out the bulb holder.
Position the jack on a firm support surface.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a
support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is
supported by the jack.<
2. Replace the bulb.
Center brake lamp
This lamp is designed with LED technology. In
the event of a malfunction, please consult a
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a garage
that works in accordance with BMW guidelines
with appropriately trained personnel.
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4. Slowly lower the handle as far as possible,
What you will need
refer to arrow 4.
Open liftgate and raise or remove floor cover,
refer to page 76.
5. Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it
is still securely resting in its compact wheel
receptacle.
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2
3
Vehicle jack
Lug wrench
Chock
6. If need be, turn the wheel in the compact
wheel receptacle so that the attachment of
the retaining strap to the rim points toward
the rear.
In order to avoid rattling noises later, note the
position of the tools when you remove them and
return them to their original position when you
are through using them.
7. Rotate the clamp by 180°, refer to arrows 1,
and unhook the retaining strap from the
clamp, refer to arrow 2.
Compact wheel
The compact wheel is located under the cargo
area on the undercarriage of the vehicle.
Removing compact wheel
1. Unscrew bolt, refer to arrow 1.
2. Fold up lifting handle, refer to arrow 2.
8. Take out the compact wheel toward the
back.
9. Fasten the retaining strap to the compact
wheel receptacle and resecure the compact
wheel receptacle by reversing the above
steps.
The width of the defective wheel prevents
it from fitting into the compact wheel
receptacle in place of the compact wheel
itself.<
3. Turn the handle to the left as far as possible,
refer to arrow 3.
Turning the handle releases the com-
pact wheel. Its weight of approx.
18 lbs./8 kg is then entirely supported by
the handle.<
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2. Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to drawing inset.
Inserting compact wheel
The compact wheel is reinserted in the reverse
sequence of its removal.
When attaching the retaining strap to the
compact wheel, make sure the belt is
threaded through 2 rim openings, with one
unoccupied hole between them; otherwise, the
compact wheel could come loose in an acci-
dent.<
Preparing wheel change
1. Observe the safety precautions on
page 109.
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling:
Place the wheel chock behind the front
wheel on the side of the vehicle opposite
the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked
on a downward slope, place the wheel
chock securely in front of this wheel. If the
road surface is steeply inclined, take addi-
tional preventive steps to stop the vehicle
from rolling.
Mounting a wheel
1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3. Position the new wheel or compact wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes. When you
mount wheels other than Genuine BMW
light-alloy wheels, different lug bolts may
also be required.
3. Loosen the wheel lugs by a half turn.
Jacking up vehicle
1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
face of the jack base perpendicularly con-
tacts the ground under the jacking point.
4. Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt
to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.<
5. Lower the jack and remove it from beneath
the vehicle.
After mounting
1. Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the lug
bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. The tightening torque is
101 lb ft/140 Nm.<
2. Stow the defective wheel in the cargo area.
3. Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
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Protect valve stems with valve stem
seal caps from dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
Do not continue driving if the V-belt is
defective. The engine could be damaged
due to overheating.
Moreover, an increased amount of force is
required for steering if there is a sharp drop in
the onboard supply voltage.<
4. Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor* or reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor*, refer to
pages 53, 54.
Charging battery
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor
when driving with a compact wheel.<
Charge the battery in the vehicle only when the
engine has been switched off. For connections,
refer to Jump starting on page 114.
5. Replace the defective tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Disposal
Driving with compact wheel
Have old batteries disposed of following
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or bring them to a collection
point. Maintain the battery in an upright position
for transport and storage. Always secure the
battery to prevent it from tipping over during
transport.<
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
Mounting the compact wheel can change the
driving characteristics. For example, it can
reduce tracking stability during braking, extend
braking distances, and alter self-steering char-
acteristics in the limit range. With winter tires,
these characteristics are more pronounced.
Power failure
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. You should re-equip with
wheels and tires of the original size as soon as
possible.<
After a temporary power supply interruption,
some equipment is subject to limited use and
must be reinitialized. Individual settings are also
lost and must be updated again:
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Panorama glass sunroof
It may be only possible to raise the sunroof.
The system must be initialized, refer to
page 24.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
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Power windows
The battery is 100% maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be happy to advise you on all questions con-
cerning the battery.
The pinch protection system must be reini-
tialized, refer to page 23.
Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page 30.
Time
Warning lamp
Must be set again, refer to page 46.
The warning lamp lights up. The battery
is no longer being charged. The alterna-
tor V-belt is defective or there is a mal-
function in the charge current circuit of the
alternator. Have the system checked immedi-
ately.
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Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Open the glove compartment and turn the two
quick-release fasteners to the left, refer to
arrows.
Spare fuses, plastic tweezers, and information
about fuse allocation are stored with the fuses.
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