p21w BMW X3 2015 F25 Owner's Manual

Tail lights, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal2Backup lamp3Inside brake lamp4Rear lamp5Rear lamp/brake light
Bulb replacement, exterior tail lights General information
Follow general instructions, refer to page 218.
21-watt bulb, P21W.
With Adaptive Light Control or xenon head‐
lights: rear lamp features LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Use caution when replacing the bulb
Use caution and proceed one step at a
time when replacing the bulbs to prevent dam‐
age to the tail lights or the vehicle.◀
Removing the exterior tail lamp
1.Open the tailgate.2.Insert the screwdriver from the onboard
vehicle tool kit between the cover andbody, push it up, arrow, and remove the
cover.3.Release both nuts.4.Remove the tail lamp from the body and
detach the connector.
Replacing the bulbs
1.Release the three fasteners on the bulb
holder and remove the bulb holder from
the tail lamp.2.Turn the bulb and remove it. The turn sig‐
nal is the upper bulb and the rear lamp/
brake lamp is the lower bulb on the bulb
holder.3.Proceed in the reverse order to insert the
new bulb and attach the bulb holder. MakeSeite 222MobilityReplacing components222
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