Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW Center perform any work that
you 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.

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 and maintenance of the headlamps,
please follow the instructions in the separate
Caring for your vehicle brochure.

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 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, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional

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