2010 BMW 335 Owner's Manual - Page 232

Replacing components 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.< You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs at your BMW center. Only change bulbs while they are cool to the touch; otherwise, you could suffer burns.< When working on electrical systems, always begin by switching off the consumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits could result. To avoid possible injury or equipment damage when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions provided by the bulb manufacturer.< For care of the headlamps, please follow the instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'. If the routine for changing a particular bulb is not described here, please contact your BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.< the journey with great care, provided that local legislation does not prohibit this. Have any work on the xenon lamp system, including bulb replacements, performed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if such work is carried out improperly, the high voltage in the system presents the danger of fatal injuries.< Replacing parking lamps, roadside parking lamps, and daytime running lights H8 bulb, 35 watts 1. Switch off the lamps and take the remote control out of the ignition lock. 2. Turn the cover to the left, see arrow, and remove it. Light-emitting diodes LED 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 or expose the eyes directly to the unfiltered light source for several hours; otherwise, this could cause irritation of the retina.< 3. Turn the bulb approx. 90°, see arrow, and take it out. Xenon lamps* These bulbs have a very long service life and are highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails nevertheless, switch on the fog lamps and continue 4. Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and reconnect the plug. 5. Insert the bulb and turn it until it stops. 6. Reattach the cover. 230 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 048 - © 08/09 BMW AG