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Replacing components 1. Lift the wiper arm. 2. Pull off the wiper blade, refer to arrow. At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Onboard tool kit Replacing rear wiper blade The onboard tool kit is located in the cargo area under the floor panel. To open the panel, grasp the handle, refer to arrow, and pivot upward. 3. Insert a new wiper blade. Wiper blades Replacing front wiper blades 1. Move the wiper into the fold-out position, refer to page 42. 2. Lift the wiper arm and press the securing spring, refer to arrow. Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make a significant contribution to road safety. Therefore, comply fully with the following instructions during bulb replacement. If you are not familiar with the specified procedures or they are not described here, BMW recommends having this work carried out at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. 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 cloth, paper towel, or the like or grasp bulb by its base.< A replacement bulb set is available from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. 3. Pull the wiper blade off toward the wiper arm. 4. Insert the new blade and snap it into place. To prevent damage to the wipers, always fold them back down onto the windshield before you turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2 or open the hood.< In all work on the electrical system, switch off the relevant component to prevent short circuits. To avoid possible injury or equipment damage when replacing bulbs, follow any instructions provided by the bulb manufacturer.< When caring for headlamps, please follow the instructions on page 109. 111 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
111
Replacing components
Onboard tool kit
The onboard tool kit is located in the cargo area
under the floor panel.
To open the panel, grasp the handle, refer to
arrow, and pivot upward.
Wiper blades
Replacing front wiper blades
1.
Move the wiper into the fold-out position,
refer to page
42
.
2.
Lift the wiper arm and press the securing
spring, refer to arrow.
3.
Pull the wiper blade off toward the wiper
arm.
4.
Insert the new blade and snap it into place.
To prevent damage to the wipers, always
fold them back down onto the windshield
before you turn the ignition key to position 1
or 2 or open the hood.
<
Replacing rear wiper blade
1.
Lift the wiper arm.
2.
Pull off the wiper blade, refer to arrow.
3.
Insert a new wiper blade.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make a significant contribu-
tion to road safety. Therefore, comply fully with
the following instructions during bulb replace-
ment. If you are not familiar with the specified
procedures or they are not described here,
BMW recommends having this work carried out
at your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
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 cloth, paper towel, or the like or grasp
bulb by its base.
<
A replacement bulb set is available from your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
In all work on the electrical system, switch
off the relevant component to prevent
short circuits. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, follow any
instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.
<
When caring for headlamps, please follow the
instructions on page
109
.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG