Replacing Parts - BMW E87 2009 Owner's Handbook Manual

Replacing parts

Toolkit
The toolkit is underneath the floor mat in the
luggage area.
Wiper blades
Changing front wiper blades
1. Swing the wiper arm clear and hold it in this
position.
2. Squeeze latching spring together, arrows 1,
and swing the wiper blade out, arrow 2.
3. Pull the wiper blade forward and remove it
from the locking element.
To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windscreen
before you open the engine
Changing rear wiper blade
1. Swing the wiper arm clear and hold it in this
position.
2. Squeeze latching spring together, arrows 1,
and swing the wiper blade out, arrow 2.
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Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs are important elements in
terms of your driving safety. They should,
therefore, be handled carefully. BMW recom-
mends that any bulb-related routines that you
are not familiar with or that are not described
here be entrusted to BMW Service.
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.
sumer in question, as otherwise short-circuits
could result. Observe any instructions supplied
by the bulb manufacturer, to avoid the risk of
injury or damage when changing
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Light-emitting diodes LED
Controls, displays and other equipment items
inside your car have light-emitting diodes
behind a cover as their light source. These
LEDs resemble conventional lasers and are
classified by law as Class 1 light-emitting
diodes.
for several hours at a time, as this could cause
irritation to the
Pull the wiper blade forward and remove it
from the locking element.
Do not touch the glass of a new bulb with
the fingers, because even slight amounts
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
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