2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 231

For care and maintenance of the headlamps, please follow the instructions in the separate Caring for your vehicle brochure. For bulbs for which replacement is not described and for checking and adjusting headlamp aim, please contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.< Halogen bulbs: Parking lamps and low beams H8 bulb, 35 watts The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Otherwise there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is accidentally damaged during replacement.< 1. Turn the cover to the left and remove. Light-emitting diodes LEDs Light-emitting diodes installed behind translucent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle. These light-emitting diodes, which operate using a concept similar to that applied in conventional lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 lightemitting diodes. Do not remove the covers, and never stare into the unfiltered light for several hours, as irritation of the retina could result.< Xenon bulbs 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 driving with great caution using the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area do not prohibit this. Have work on the xenon light unit including changing the bulb carried out only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Due to the high voltage present in the system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when work is carried out improperly.< 3. Install in the reverse order. Turn signals, front 24-watt bulb, PSY24W 1. Unscrew bulb holder with bulb to the left, refer to arrow, and replace. 2. Install in the reverse order. Side marker lamps, rear To replace, please go to a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Mobility Reference 229 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG Communications Entertainment Navigation 2. Turn the bulbs to the left, pull off the connector and replace. Driving tips Controls At a glance