BMW 2006 X3 Owner's Manual page 103

bracket. To do so, loosen the bolt, refer to
arrow, and place the reservoir to one side.
Bear in mind that the windshield washing
system reservoir is heavy. If you do not,
injuries or damage to the vehicle can
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Halogen high beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere within the bulb is pres-
surized. Failure to observe this precaution can
lead to personal injury should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Driver's side
1. Open the clip and remove the lamp cover.
2. Press the bulb holder downward and
remove, refer to Low beams.
3. Pull off the lamp base; plug in a new lamp
base.
4. Place the lamp base with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.
Make sure that the cover does not fall into
the engine compartment; otherwise, the
vehicle can be damaged or other road users can
be endangered.<
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Front passenger side
Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
of the windshield washer system from the
bracket, refer to Halogen low beams on
occur.< page 100.
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Turn signal, front
21 watt bulb
Access to the turn signal is at the edge of the
lamp unit, refer to arrow.
Make sure that the lamp base does not fall
into the engine compartment; otherwise,
the vehicle can be damaged or other road users
can be endangered.<
1. Turn the lamp base and remove it.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. Insert the lamp base. If it does not snap into
place immediately, turn the lamp base until
it does.
Side-mounted turn signals
5 Watt bulb
1. Use finger pressure against the rear end of
the lamp, refer to arrow, to press it forward
for removal.
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