BMW 2010 328i Sedan Owner's Manual

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Replacing the corner-illuminating 
lamp*
H3 bulb, 55 watts
1.
Switch off the lamps and take the remote 
control out of the ignition lock.
2.
Remove the upper cover from the head-
lamp. To do so, pull the rubber seal up and 
off and unscrew the cover using the screw-
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit, see 
arrow.
3.
Release the wire bracket from the anchor, 
see arrow, and fold it up.
4.
Disconnect the plug, change the bulb and 
reconnect the plug.
5.
Insert the bulb.
6.
Fold the wire bracket down and engage it.
7.
Reattach the cover.
Be careful when installing the cover; oth-
erwise, leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.
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Halogen lamps
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection; 
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is 
pressurized. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury if 
the bulb is damaged.
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There are separate headlamp covers for low-
beam headlamps and high-beam headlamps.
Be careful when installing the covers; oth-
erwise, leaks could occur and cause dam-
age to the headlamp system.
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For checking and adjusting headlamp 
aim, please contact your BMW center.
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Access to the lamps
The high-beam headlamp can be accessed 
from the engine compartment, whereas the 
low-beam headlamp is accessed through a flap 
in the wheel well.
Cover for high-beam headlamp
Cover for low-beam headlamp
Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
1.
Fold the respective wire bracket to the side, 
see arrows.
2.
Flip open the cover and take it out of the 
guide.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to reat-
tach the covers.
Access through the wheel well
Only for low-beam headlamps and turn signals:
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