Replacing Parts - BMW 2007X5 3.0si Owner's Handbook Manual

Replacing parts

Toolkit
The toolkit is located in the load area, under the
floor panel.
Renewing wiper blades
Front
1. Fold away the wiper arm.
2. Swing up the wiper blade.
3. Pull the wiper blade towards the wind-
screen to remove it, see arrow.
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Rear
1. Lift off the entire wiper arm and pull off the
wiper blade, see arrow.
2. Insert the new wiper blade and press down
until it audibly engages.
Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs are an important aspect of
driving safety. They should, therefore, be han-
dled carefully. BMW recommends that any rou-
tines that you are not familiar with or that are not
described here be entrusted to BMW Service.
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 tissue,
cloth or similar, or hold the bulb by its
A box containing spare bulbs is available from
BMW Service.
Wait for bulbs to cool down before chang-
ing, otherwise they could cause
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question, in order to avoid the risk of
short-circuits. Observe any instructions sup-
plied by the bulb manufacturer, to avoid the risk
of injury or damage when changing
Please see the booklet Looking after your car
for notes on care of the headlights.
If you need to change a bulb not
described in the booklet, please contact
BMW Service or a workshop that operates to
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