BMW serie 3 sport wagon 2002 Manual Do Utilizador

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Lamps and bulbs

The lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your
vehicle. Therefore, comply fully with the
following instructions during bulb
replacement. If you are not familiar with
any of the procedures, consult your
BMW center.

Do not touch the glass portion of
a new bulb with your bare hands

since even small amounts of impurities
burn in to the surface and reduce the
service life of the bulb. Use a clean
cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate-
rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic
base.

A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW center.

Before working on the electrical
system, switch off the electrical

accessory you are working on or
disconnect the cable from the negative
terminal of the battery. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in
short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage,
comply with any instructions provided
by the bulb manufacturer.

Low and high beams

Engine compartment, left side:

1 Low beams

2 High beams

H7 bulb, 55 watts

The H7 bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and

protective gloves. Failure to comply
with this precaution could lead to injury
if the bulb is accidentally damaged
during replacement.

1. Press the two release catches at the

front while simultaneously turning
them to the left to remove the bulb
holder

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

When cleaning the headlamps,
please observe the following:

Do not clean by wiping with a dry
cloth (scratches). Never use abra-
sives or strong solvents to clean the
covers

Remove dirt and contamination (such
as insects) by soaking with BMW Car
Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty
of water

Always use a deicer spray to remove
accumulated ice and snow – never
use a scraper.

Xenon lamps

The service life of these bulbs is very
long and the probability of a failure is
very low, provided that they are not
switched on and off an unusual number
of times. If one of these bulbs should
nevertheless fail, it is possible to
continue driving with great caution
using the fog lamps, provided local
traffic laws do not prohibit this.

Because of the extremely high
voltages involved, any work on the

xenon lighting system should be carried
out by technically-qualified personnel
only. Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury.