BMW 2011 550i xDrive Owner's Manual page 281

Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance
1 Turn signal
2 Tail lamp
3 Inside brake lamp
4 Reversing lamp
5 Outside brake lamp
Turn signal, brake, tail, and license
plate lamps
Follow the General instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 278.
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Lamps in the tailgate
Follow the General instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 278.
Access to the lamps
1. Remove the four screws using the screw
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
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Replacing components
2. Pull down the cover with a firm tug.
3. Pull off the connector toward the left.
4. Replace the bulb.
Inside brake lamp
To change the brake lamp, contact your service
center.
Reversing lamp
16-watt bulb, W16W.
Mobility
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