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EnglishOwner service procedures -> Lamps and bulbs for your BMW X5 2000-2006
Lamps and bulbs
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The lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your vehi-
cle. For this reason, follow the instruc-
tions below carefully when replacing
a bulb. If you are not familiar with any
of the procedures, consult your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Never touch the glass on 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 napkin, or a similar mate-
rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic
base.<
Releasing lamp cover
1 Halogen low beams
The illustration shows the right-hand
side of the engine compartment.
H7 bulb, 55 watts
The bulb is pressurized. There-
1 Halogen low beams
Turn cover cap to left, refer to arrow
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during
replacement.<
A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-
ter.
2 High beams and parking lamps
Press tab downward, refer to arrow
To prevent short circuits, before
working on any electrical system,
equipment or accessory you should
always switch it off and disconnect the
cable from the battery's negative termi-
nal before starting.
For checking and adjusting head-
lamp aim, please contact your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.<
1. Remove the cover
2. Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove
3. Pull bulb out of bulb holder by base
and replace.
To avoid possible injury or equipment
damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb
manufacturer.<
160nLamps and bulbs
3 Parking lamps and roadside
parking lamps
10 watt bulb: H 10 W
1. Remove the cover
2. Disconnect the plug
3. Turn reflector module with bulb to
left and remove
4. Replace module with bulb.
Xenon lamps
*
The operating life of these lamp units
is extremely long and the likelihood of
failure very low, provided that they are
not switched on and off a very great
number of times. If one of these bulbs
should nevertheless fail, it is possible
to continue driving with great caution
using the fog lamps, provided traffic
laws in your area do not prohibit this.
2 Halogen high beams
Side turn signals
H1 bulb, 55 watts
5 watt bulb: W 5 W or WY 5 W*
1. Use finger pressure against the rear
end of the lamp, refer to arrow, to
press it forward for removal
2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb
while turning it to the left and pull it
out
The bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during
replacement.<
3. Replace the bulb.
To avoid risk of potentially fatal
injuries: owing to the extremely
high voltages at which these units oper-
ate, service work should always be
entrusted to qualified personnel.<
1. Remove the cover
2. Disconnect the plug
3. Unhook wire spring
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
Front turn signals/side-marker
lamps
S 8 bulb
Please contact a BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle center in case of a malfunction.
Lamps and bulbs
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5. Insert a new bulb in the headlamp
and turn at far to the right as possible
6. Connect the plug connector to the
bulb, ensuring proper engagement.
Front fog lamps
Tail lamps
H11 bulb, 55 watts
21 watt bulbs: P 21 W or PY 21 W*,
recommendation: BMW special bulbs
with neutral coloration
The bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and pro-
tective gloves. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to injury if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during
replacement.<
1 Turn signal
2 Rear lamp/side marker lamp
3 Backup lamp
4 Brake lamp
5 Reflector
1. Pull the cover in front of the fog lamp
forward
2. Loosen the two screws, refer to
arrows, and remove the fog lamp.
When pulling out, overcome initial
resistance and turn the headlamp
somewhat to the left
3. Pull the cable connector off the bulb
4. Turn the bulb to the left and remove
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License plate lamps
Lamps in the side panel:
Lamps in the tailgate:
5 Watt bulb
1. Open the cover in the side panel
2. Lift the side panel if necessary
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb
holder while turning it to the left for
removal and replacement
1. Unclip the trim panel in the tailgate
with a screwdriver
2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb
holder while turning it to the left for
removal and replacement
1. Press the lamp out to the side with
a screwdriver
2. Remove the lamp and replace the
bulb.
4. Remove the bulb.
3. Remove the bulb.
Center brake lamp
LED strip in the rear spoiler: please
contact a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
center in case of a malfunction.
