BMW 5 Series: 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 general instructions on lamps and bulbs
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a malfunction
Lamps in the trunk lid
Access to the lamps
1. Remove the three screws using the screw driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
2. Fold away the cover.
Inside brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
21-watt bulb, H21W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb in the installed bulb holder
Squeeze the clips together and remove the bulb holder.
Press the bulb into the bulb holder, turn counterclockwise and remove.
Reversing lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and bulbs
16-watt bulb, W16W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb in the installed bulb holder.
Squeeze the clips together and remove the bulb holder.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
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 o ...
Changing wheels
Notes
The vehicle equipment does not include a spare
tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in the
event of pressure loss due to a fla ...
See also:
Speedometer and odometer
Speedometer and
odometer
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin
trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed when the ignition swi ...
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction,
and temperature performance.
Tr ...
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a chi ...
