BMW 740I Owner's Manual page 167

Lamps and bulbs
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Tail lamps
Tail lamp: 5 watt bulbs
Remaining bulbs: 21 watt
1 Turn signal
2 Backup lamp
3 Rear lamp assembly/
Side marker lamps
4 Reflector
5 Brake lamp
In the event of a failure of both
lamps of a rear lamp assembly,
the brake lamp assumes the function of
the tail lamps.<
1 Use the upper handle to fold down
the side panel in the luggage com-
partment
2 Once you have found the lamp holder
yellow
for the defective bulb, push it gently
white
to the rear while turning to the left to
remove
3 Use the same procedure to remove
red
the bulb.
red
red
Center (high-mount) brake lamp
21 watt bulb
1 Open the luggage compartment lid
2 Remove the grommet from the lamp
holder below the rear parcel tray
3 Press the lamp holder gently while
turning to the left to remove
4 Use the same procedure to remove
the bulb.
License plate lamps
5 watt bulb
1 Apply a screwdriver to the narrow
side of the lamp to pry it out
2 Replace the bulb.
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