BMW X3 2.5i SAV 2005 User Manual
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4.
Place the lamp base with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks in place.
Make sure that the cover does not fall into
the engine compartment, as otherwise
the vehicle can be damaged or other road users
can be endangered.
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Front passenger side
Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
of the windshield washer system from the
bracket, refer to Halogen low beams on
page
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Xenon lamps*
The service life of these bulbs is very long and
the probability of a 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:
owing to the extremely high voltages at
which these units operate, service work should
always be entrusted to qualified personnel.
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Parking and roadside parking lamps
5 Watt bulb
In case of a malfunction, please contact your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Turn signal, front
21 watt bulb
Access to the turn signal is at the edge of the
lamp unit, refer to arrow.
Make sure that the lamp base does not fall
into the engine compartment, as other-
wise the vehicle can be damaged or other road
users can be endangered.
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1.
Turn the lamp base and remove it.
2.
Replace the bulb.
3.
Insert the lamp base. If it does not snap in
place immediately, turn the lamp base until
it does.
Side-mounted turn signals
5 Watt bulb
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.
3.
Install in the reverse order.
Front fog lamps
H11 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere within the bulb is pres-
surized. Failure to observe this precaution can
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