BMW 7 SERIES Owner's Manual page 220

Mobility
If a bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including 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.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 218.
With Xenon-headlamps, the following lamps
are designed with LED technology:
▷ Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps.
▷ Turn signals, incl. side indicators
▷ Daytime running lights
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Turning lamp with the Xenon
headlamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 218.
The illustration shows the left side of the en‐
gine compartment.
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Replacing components
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 909 749 - VI/13
55-watt bulb, H7.
1. Open the folding cover in the engine com‐
partment.
2. Turn the cap and remove it.
3. Pull the connector off the bulb.
4. Squeeze the wire bracket together and de‐
tach.
5. Remove the bulb and replace it.
6. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.