Bmw x5: bulb replacement – BMW 2012 X6M 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 LED

Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu‐
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls, displays and other equipment in
your vehicle.
These light-emitting diodes, which operate us‐
ing a concept similar to that applied in conven‐
tional 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 the lamp
checked by your service center.

BMW X5: bulb replacement

Xenon headlamps

Because of the long life of these bulbs, the like‐
lihood of failure is very low. Switching the lamps
on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps* and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.

Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps

Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center.
Due to the high voltage present in the system,
there is the danger of fatal injuries if work is car‐
ried out improperly.◀

Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps,

daytime running lights*

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

Turn signals, front

24-watt bulb, PY24W

Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.

Rotate the bulb to the right along with the
socket and replace.

Install in the reverse order.

Side marker lamps, rear

Contact the service center for bulb replacement.

Tail lamps

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