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:
Audio operation precautions
Compact disc (CD) player (models without Navigation System)
CAUTION:
- Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the
CD and/or CD changer/player.
- Trying to load a ...
Control panel
1) Fan speed control dial
2) Temperature control dial
3) Airflow control buttons
4) Air conditioner button
5) Air inlet selection button
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and ...
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
Passenger Side Shown, Driver Side Similar
1. Push the release tab (A) toward the lamp assembly.
2. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove.
A. Bulb Socket
B. B ...