turn signal bulb BMW X6 XDRIVE 2009 E71 Owner's Manual
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Controls
73Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking
1.Pull out the releasing tool.
The transmission lock is engaged again.
2. If necessary, insert the lock
* and lock it.
3. Close the cover in th e bottom of the cup
holder and lay in the mat again.
4. Close the cover of the cup holder and stow
the releasing tool.
Information on jump starting and towing, from
page 280.
Turn signals/headlamp
flasher/high beams
1High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, pr ess the lever up to the
resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashi ng of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
needs to be replaced. <
Signaling briefly
Press lever to resistance point and hold for as
long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever up to the resistance point. The
turn signal flashes three times.
You can activate or deac tivate this function.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tire s" and press the con-
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and
press the controller.
6. Select "Triple turn signal" and press the
controller.
Triple turn sign aling is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
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Replacing components
270
When performing care and maintenance on the
headlamps, please observe the information on
page
266.
For bulbs for which replacement is not
described and for checking and adjusting
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center. <
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfilter ed light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result. <
BMW X5: changing lamps
Xenon light
These bulbs have a very long service life and
the probability of a failure is very low. If one of
these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is possi-
ble to continue driving with great caution using
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area
do not prohibit this.
Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb carried out only by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly.<
Halogen bulbs:
Parking lamps and roadside parking
lamps, daytime driving lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear
safety glasses and protective gloves.
Otherwise there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is accidentally
damaged during replace-
ment. <
1. Turn the cover to the left and remove.
2. Turn the bulbs to the left, pull off the con-
nector and replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Unscrew bulb holder with bulb to the left,
refer to arrow, and replace.
2. Install in the reverse order.
Side marker lamps, rear
To replace, please go to a BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Tail lamps
> Turn signals, brake lamps: 21-watt bulb,
P21W
> Backup lamps and brake force display: 16-
watt bulb, W16W
> Rear lamp: LE D technology.
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW
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Mobility
271Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Arrangement of tail lamps
1Rear lamp
2 Brake force display
3 Turn signal
4 Brake lamp/rear lamp/side marker lamp
5 Backup lamp
6 Brake lamp
Brake lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold up the insulation.
3. Rotate the relevant bulb socket to the left
and remove.
4. Remove the upper bulb for replacement.
Apply gentle pressure to the lower bulb
while turning it to the left for removal and
replacement.
5. Remount the side panel.
Turn signal
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold up the insulation.
3. Rotate the bulb sock et to the left and
remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Remount the side panel.
Backup lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. Fold up the insulation.
3. Rotate the bulb sock et to the left and
remove.
4. Remove the bulb for replacement.
5. Remount the side panel.
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Mobility
273Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area
do not prohibit this.
Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb carried out only by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with corres pondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly. <
Parking lamps and roadside parking
lamps, daytime driving lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear
safety glasses and protective gloves.
Otherwise there is a dang er of injuries if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during replace-
ment. <
1. Turn the cover to th e left and remove.
2. Left side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb holder to the right, refer to
arrow, and remove.
Right side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb hold er to the left and
remove.
3. Disconnect plug and replace bulb. 4.
Install in the reverse order.
Side marker lamps
5-Watt bulb, WY5W XLL
1.Rotate the bulb hold er to the left and
remove.
2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.
2. Rotate the bulb to th e right along with the
socket and replace.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Tail lamps
>Turn signal, backup lamps: 21-watt bulb,
H21W
> Brake lamps, brake force display: 21-watt
bulb, P21W
> Rear lamp: LED technology.
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work-
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Replacing components
274
shop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Arrangement of
tail lamps
1Brake force display/rear lamps
2 Brake lamp/rear lamp
3 Backup lamp
4 Turn signal
Brake lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3. Rotate the relevant bulb socket to the left
and remove.
4. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5. Install in the reverse order.
Turn signal
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary. 3.
Remove bulb holder along with bulb and
replace.
4. Install in the reverse order.
Backup lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2. Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3. Remove bulb holder along with bulb and
replace.
4. Install in the reverse order.
Brake force display
1.Carefully remove the cover in the liftgate
panel with a screwdriver.
2. Rotate the bulb socket to the left and
remove.
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Everything from A to Z
312
3rd row seats
54
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting 277
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off 39
Tilting down passenger-side exterior mirror 58
"Time / Date" 88
"Time format" 89
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times 122
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation 122
"Timer 1" for parked-car ventilation 122
Tire inflation pressures 249
– checking 249
– monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 101
Tire Quality Grading 254
Tires
– age 254
– air loss 101,103
– breaking-in 138
– changing 256
– condition 255
– damage 255
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels 275
– inflation pressure 249
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor 100
– new wheels and tires 256
– pressure loss 101,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor 101
– replacing 275
– retreaded tires 256
– run-flat tires 256
– size 254
– tread 255
– wear indicators 255
– wheel/tire combination 256
– winter tires 257 "Title" for DVD system in
rear 209
TMC station, refer to Traffic information 166
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting 175
– middle setting 177
"Tone" in DVD system in
rear 209
Tone on locking/unlocking 31
To
ols, refer to Onboard
toolkit 269
"Top 8" for mobile phone 228
Torque
– engine 286
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting 277
Touch tone dialing 230
Tow fitting 281
Towing 281
– tow fitting 281
"Town / City" for destination
entry 151
Town/city for destination entry 151
Tow-starting 281,282
"TPM" 102
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor 101
– resetting system 102
– system limits 102
– warning lamp 103
Tracks
– finding 189
– random sequence 190
– sampling, scan 189
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 96
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 96
Traffic congestion
– bypassing 169
– displaying traffic information 166 Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map 167
– displaying 167
– during destination
guidance 169
– switching on/off 166
– symbols 168
Transmission
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 70
– manually releasing transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic 72
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic 70
Transporting children
safely 61
Transport securing device, refer to Securing cargo 143
Tread depth, refer to Minimum tread depth 255
Treble, refer to Tone
control 175
"Treble / Bass" for DVD system in rear 20
9
"Trip computer" 81
Trip computer 81
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer 78
Trip odometer 78
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 287
Turn signals 73
– indicator lamp 12
– replacing bulbs 270,273
U
Ultra-low sulfur diesel 245
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR 254
"Units" 89
Units
– average fuel consumption 89
– temperature 89