BMW M5 Owner's Manual page 188

Mobility
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, in‐
cluding bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center. Due to the high voltage present
in the system, there is the danger of fatal injuries
if work is carried out improperly.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your BMW center.
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps,
turn signal lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 186.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Corner-illuminating lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 186.
The illustration shows the left side of the engine
compartment.
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Replacing components
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 917 550 - II/13
55-watt bulb, H7
1. Fold open the cover in the engine compart‐
ment.
2. Unscrew the cap and remove it.
3. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb and replace it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.