BMW 5 Series: Front lamps, bulb replacement
Halogen headlamps
At a glance
1. High beams
2. Parking lamps
3. Low beams
4. Turn signal
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, lateral turn signal lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction
Accessing the bulbs
Remove the screws and fold down the cap.
Low beams
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
The illustration shows the left side of the engine compartment.
55-watt bulb, H7
Unscrew the cap, remove it, and change the bulb.
Turn signal
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
The illustration shows the left side of the engine compartment.
24-watt bulb, PY
Unscrew the cap, remove it, and change the bulb.
High beams
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
The illustration shows the left side of the engine compartment.
55-watt bulb, H7
1. Fold open the cover in the engine compartment.
2. Unscrew the cap and remove it.
3. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise
4. Remove the bulb and replace it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
Xenon headlamps
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the likelihood of failure is very low. Switching the lamps on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a xenon bulb fails, switch on the front fog lamps and continue the trip with great care. Comply with local regulations.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps
Have any work on the xenon lighting system, including
bulb replacement, performed only by a
service center. Due to the high voltage present
in the system, there is the danger of fatal injuries
if work is carried out improperly.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim, please contact your BMW center.
At a glance
1. Corner-illuminating lamps
2. Parking lamp, daytime running lights
3. Low beams/high beams
4. Turn signal
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, turn signal lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction.
Corner-illuminating lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
The illustration shows the left side of the engine compartment
55-watt bulb, H7
1. Fold open the cover in the engine compartment.
2. Unscrew the cap and remove it.
3. Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise
4. Remove the bulb and replace it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
Front fog lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
35-watt bulb, H8
1. Carefully pull out the grill toward the front.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the lamp out toward the front.
4. Remove the bulb and replace it.
5. Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
Lamp and bulb replacement
General information
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
the service center ...
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance
1. Turn signal
2. Reversing lamp
3. Inside brake lamp
4. Tail lamp
5. Outside brake lamp
6. Rear reflector
Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and
license plate lamps
Follow the ge ...
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