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:
Principle of operation
Airbags
WARNINGS:
Do not modify the front of yourvehicle in any way. This couldadversely affect deployment of theairbags.
Original text according to ECER94.01: Extreme Hazard! Do not usea rearward ...
Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system does not operate. In valet mode,
the remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and rear
gate (Outback) and panic activati ...
Hazardous Driving
WARNING:
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed co ...