Replacing Components - BMW i8 COUPE Owner's Manual

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Replacing components

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTE
The window may sustain damage if the wiper
falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.
There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the
wiper firmly when changing the wiper blade. Do
not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper
blade installed.
Replacing the front wiper blades
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the wiper
arms, refer to page 109.
2. Fold up the wipers.
3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal posi‐
tion.
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4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.
5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order of
removal until it locks in place.
6. Fold down the wipers.
Lights and bulbs
General information
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
All headlights and lights are made using LED or
laser technology.
Some items of equipment use light-emitting di‐
odes installed behind a cover as a light source.
These light-emitting diodes are related to con‐
ventional lasers and are officially designated as
Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you let a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop perform
the work in case of a malfunction.
Safety information
WARNING
Focused laser light can irritate or permanently
damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of
injury. The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that the work on the lighting system in‐