BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 159

Replacing parts
Wiper blades
Changing front wiper blades
1. Swing the wiper arm clear and hold it in this
position.
2. Squeeze the latching spring, arrows 1, and
swing the wiper blade out, arrow 2.
3. Pull the wiper blade towards you and out of
the catch.
4. Press the new wiper blade into the mount-
ing until it audibly engages.
In order to avoid damage, make sure that
the wiper arms are against the windscreen
before you open the engine
Changing rear wiper blade
1. Swing the wiper arm clear and hold it in this
position.
2. Turn the wiper blade all the way towards the
rear, arrow.
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3. Press the wiper blade against the stop until it
disengages.
4. Press the new wiper blade into the mount-
ing until it audibly engages.
Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs are an important aspect of driv-
ing safety. They should, therefore, be handled
carefully. The manufacturer of your MINI recom-
mends that any bulb-related routines that you
are not familiar with or that are not described
here be entrusted to your MINI Service Centre.
Do not touch the glass of a new bulb with
the fingers, because even slight amounts
of dirt or grease will then be burned into the
bulb and reduce its working life. Use a clean tis-
sue, cloth or similar, or hold the bulb by its
base.<
A box containing spare bulbs is available from
your MINI Service Centre.
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, as otherwise short-circuits
could result. Observe any instructions supplied
by the bulb manufacturer, to avoid the risk of
injury or damage when changing
For information on headlight care, see
page 154.
For bulb changes that are not described,
consult MINI Service or a workshop
employing trained personnel and working to the
specifications issued by the manufacturer of
your MINI.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Controls, displays and other equipment items
inside your vehicle have light-emitting diodes
behind a cover as their light source. These LEDs
MOBILITY
bulbs.<
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