BMW 550i xDrive Sedan 2011 User Manual

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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 el‐
ements and other equipment.
These light-emitting diodes, which are related
to conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

Do not remove the covers
Do not remove the covers, and never stare

into the unfiltered light for several hours; other‐
wise, irritation of the retina could result.◀

Headlamp glass

Condensation can form on the inside of the ex‐
ternal lamps in cool or humid weather. When the
light is switched on, the condensation evapo‐
rates after a short time. The headlamp glasses
do not need to be changed.
If there is a large amount of moisture, e.g., water
droplets form in the lamp, have it checked by
your service center.

Front lamps, bulb replacement

Halogen headlamps

Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps,
turn signal lamp

These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.

Accessing the bulbs

Remove the screws and fold down the cap.

Low beams

The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
55-watt bulb, H7

Unscrew the cap, remove it, and change the
bulb.

Turn signal

The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
24-watt bulb, PY

Unscrew the cap, remove it, and change the
bulb.