BMW X3 xDrive30i 2009 - Manual (Page 116)

Replacing components
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For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Halogen high 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.
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For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports
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Driver's side
1. Open the clip and remove the lamp cover.
2. Press the bulb holder downward and
remove, refer to Low beams.
3. Pull off the lamp base; plug in a new lamp
base.
4. Place the lamp base with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.
Make sure that the cover does not fall into
the engine compartment; 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
113 .
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Parking and roadside parking lamps
W5W bulb, 5 watts
A bulb is located over each high beam.
1. Remove bulb cover for high beams, refer to
Halogen high beams.
2. Remove bulb holder.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
Turn signal, front
Lamp PSY24W, 24 Watt
or PSY24W Silver Vision
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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; otherwise,
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 into
place immediately, turn the lamp base until
it does.
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