Xenon Lamps; Tail Lamps - BMW 2007 M6 Owner's Manual

Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could

Xenon lamps

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.
Have work on the xenon lighting system
performed only by your BMW center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly.<
Parking lamps, roadside parking
lamps, daytime running lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the
engine compartment.
35-watt bulb, H 8
1. Remove the cover cap 1 by pressing the tab
and removing the cover cap upward.
2. Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H8 bulb is
pressurized. Otherwise there is a danger of inju-
ries if the bulb is accidentally damaged during
replacement.<
Side-mounted turn signals
5-watt bulb, WY5W
1. Press against the front edge of the lamp
with the tip of your finger, then push it to the
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rear, release the snap connection at the
front and take it off the trim strip.
result.<
2. Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and
remove.
3. Remove and replace the bulb.

Tail lamps

The roadside parking lamps, tail lamps,
brake lamps, and turn signals use LED
technology. The backup lamps are equipped
with long-life bulbs. Please contact a BMW cen-
ter in case of a
1 Turn signal
2 Roadside parking, tail and brake lamps
3 Reflector
4 Backup lamp
malfunction.<
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