BMW X3 xDrive30i 2009 User Manual

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Please have your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center work on lamps whose

replacement is not described here.

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.

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

H7 bulb, 55 watts

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.

For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle Center.

Driver's side

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.

Press the bulb holder downward and
remove.

Remove the bulb, install a new bulb.

Place the bulb holder with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.

Front passenger side

Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
for the windshield washing system from the
bracket. To do so, unscrew the screws, refer to
arrow, using the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit and set reservoir aside.

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.