Xenon Lamps - BMW M5 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.<
Access to lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the
engine compartment.
1 Cover cap for parking and roadside parking
lamps, daytime running lamps
2 Sealing cap for turning lamps
To remove the covers:
> Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps,
daytime running lamps: turn the cover cap
to the left and remove.
> Turning lamps: turn the sealing cap to the
left and remove.
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Parking lamps and roadside parking
lamps, daytime running lamps
result.<
H8 bulb, 35 watts
1. Turn the bulb in the direction of the arrow, in
the opposite direction on the other side,
and remove.
2. Remove the connector and replace the
bulb.
Turning lamps*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
1. Remove the sealing cap, refer to Access to
lamps.
2. Push the locking bar to the side out of the
anchor and fold upward.
*
3. Remove the connector and take out the
bulb.
4. Replace the bulb and reinstall.
5. Fold down the locking bar and engage it.
6. Reconnect the connector.
7. Mount the sealing cap. Watch the markings
on the bulb when doing so.
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