Replacing components – BMW M3 Coupe 2010 User Manual

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do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.

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 tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.

You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.

Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch; otherwise, you could suffer

burns.

When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-

sumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.

For care of the headlamps, please follow the
instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'.

If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact

your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.

Light-emitting diodes LED

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, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.

Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source

for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina.

Xenon lamps*

These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue

the journey with great care, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.

Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed

only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries.

Replacing parking lamps, roadside
parking lamps, and daytime running
lights

H8 bulb, 35 watts

Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.

Turn the cover to the left, see arrow, and
remove it.

Turn the bulb approx. 90°, see arrow, and
take it out.

Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and
reconnect the plug.

Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops.

Reattach the cover.