BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 343

Contact a Service Partner of the manufacturer or
another qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop in the case of a defect.
Reversing light, replacing the lamps
General
Comply with the safety notes, see page 342.
21 watt bulb, H21W.
Without warning triangle: remove panel
1. Opening the boot lid.
2. Press the unlocking mechanism, arrow 1, and
take off the panel, arrow 2.
With warning triangle: remove bracket
1. Opening the boot lid.
2. Take out, see page 347, warning triangle.
3. Press in both catches with the screwdriver
from the on-board tool kit in the direction of
the arrow, arrow 1, and remove the warning
triangle holder, arrow 2.
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Replacing parts
Removing the hinge cover
1. Open the two clips on the hinge cover.
2. At the expander rivet, use the screwdriver to
carefully lever out the inner pin by a small
amount. Then use the screwdriver to care‐
fully lever out the expander rivet completely.
3. Carefully lift the hinge cover from the hinge
arm, arrow 1, until the retainer, arrow 2,
comes loose behind the lining.
4. Pull off the hinge cover downwards.
5. Remove the second hinge cover accordingly.
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