BMW M5 E60 M Power owners manual page 224

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Replacing components Onboard toolkit Never touch the glass of new bulbs with your bare fingers, as even minute amounts of contamination will burn into the bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its metal socket.< A selection of replacement bulbs is available at your BMW center. Only replace bulbs when cool, as other- wise you may be burned.< Whenever you perform any work on the The onboard toolkit islocated in the luggage electrical system, turn off the systems/ compartment lid. consumers involved to prevent short circuits Loosen the wing nut to open. from occurring. To avoid possible injury or Replacing components equipment damage when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions provided by the bulb Wiper blade replacement manufacturer.< For information on how to care for the head- lamps, please follow the instructions on page218. For bulbs for which changing is not described, and for checking and adjusting headlamp aim, please contact your BMW cen- ter.< Light-emitting diodes LEDs 1.Fold the wiper arm out and grasp firmly.Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu- cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 2.Press the safety tabs together while sliding the controls and displays in your vehicle. These the wiper blade toward the front to disen-light-emitting diodes, which operate using a gage it. concept similar to that applied in conventional 3.Mount the new wiper blade and slide in until lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light- it is heard to engage. emitting diodes. Do not remove the covers, and never stare into the unfiltered light for several Lamps and bulbs hours, as irritation of the retina could result.< Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-Xenon lamps tion to vehicle safety. Yo u must be duly diligent The service life of these bulbs is very long and in replacing them. BMW recommends having the probability of a failure is very low, provided your BMW center perform any work that you do that they are not switched on and off an unusual not feel competent to perform yourself or that is number of times. not described here. 222 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG

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