2008 BMW X6 Owner's Manual - Page 247
2008 BMW X6 Manual
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Replacing components Onboard toolkit bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its metal socket.< A replacement bulb set is available from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Only replace bulbs when cool, as otherwise you may be burned.< Whenever you perform any work on the electrical system, turn off the systems/ consumers involved to prevent short circuits from occurring. To avoid possible injury or equipment damage when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions provided by the bulb manufacturer.< 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.< The onboard toolkit is located in the cargo bay under the floor panel. 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.< 1. Fold down the wiper arm. 2. Swing the wiper blade upward. 3. Remove the wiper blade toward the windshield, refer to arrow. Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution to vehicle safety. You must be duly diligent in replacing them. BMW recommends having your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle 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 Xenon light These bulbs have a very long service life and the probability of a failure is very low. 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. Mobility Reference 245 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 015 021 - © 11/07 BMW AG Communications Entertainment Navigation Replacing wiper blades Driving tips Controls At a glance