Replacing components, Vehicle equipment, Onboard vehicle tool kit – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Mobility

Replacing components

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

Coupe

The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a com-
partment on the right-hand side of the cargo
area. Remove the cover.

Convertible

The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored in a pouch
under the cargo area floor panel.

Wiper blades

Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.

Press together the locking spring, arrows

and fold out the wiper blade, arrow

Take the wiper blade out of the catch mech-
anism, pulling the blade toward the front.

To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield

before you open the hood.

Lamps and bulbs

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.

Replacement bulb sets are available at your
BMW center.

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

burns.