Get Owner service procedures -> Lamps and bulbs Guide for BMW X5 SUV First Generation (2000-2006)

Lamps and bulbs

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The lamps and bulbs make essential

contributions to the safety of your vehi-

cle. For this reason, follow the instruc-

tions below carefully when replacing

a bulb. If you are not familiar with any

of the procedures, consult your BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Never touch the glass on 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, paper napkin, or a similar mate-

rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic

base.<

Releasing lamp cover

1 Halogen low beams

The illustration shows the right-hand

side of the engine compartment.

H7 bulb, 55 watts

The bulb is pressurized. There-

1 Halogen low beams

Turn cover cap to left, refer to arrow

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

A replacement bulb set is available from

your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-

ter.

2 High beams and parking lamps

Press tab downward, refer to arrow

To prevent short circuits, before

working on any electrical system,

equipment or accessory you should

always switch it off and disconnect the

cable from the battery's negative termi-

nal before starting.

For checking and adjusting head-

lamp aim, please contact your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.<

1. Remove the cover

2. Turn the bulb holder to the left and

remove

3. Pull bulb out of bulb holder by base

and replace.

To avoid possible injury or equipment

damage when replacing bulbs, observe

any instructions provided by the bulb

manufacturer.<

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3 Parking lamps and roadside

parking lamps

10 watt bulb: H 10 W

1. Remove the cover

2. Disconnect the plug

3. Turn reflector module with bulb to

left and remove

4. Replace module with bulb.

Xenon lamps

*

The operating life of these lamp units

is extremely long and the likelihood of

failure very low, provided that they are

not switched on and off a very great

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 traffic

laws in your area do not prohibit this.

2 Halogen high beams

Side turn signals

H1 bulb, 55 watts

5 watt bulb: W 5 W or WY 5 W*

1. Use finger pressure against the rear

end of the lamp, refer to arrow, to

press it forward for removal

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

while turning it to the left and pull it

out

The bulb is pressurized. There-

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

3. Replace the bulb.

To avoid risk of potentially fatal

injuries: owing to the extremely

high voltages at which these units oper-

ate, service work should always be

entrusted to qualified personnel.<

1. Remove the cover

2. Disconnect the plug

3. Unhook wire spring

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

Front turn signals/side-marker

lamps

S 8 bulb

Please contact a BMW Sports Activity

Vehicle center in case of a malfunction.

Lamps and bulbs

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5. Insert a new bulb in the headlamp

and turn at far to the right as possible

6. Connect the plug connector to the

bulb, ensuring proper engagement.

Front fog lamps

Tail lamps

H11 bulb, 55 watts

21 watt bulbs: P 21 W or PY 21 W*,

recommendation: BMW special bulbs

with neutral coloration

The bulb is pressurized. There-

fore, wear safety glasses and pro-

tective gloves. Failure to comply with

this precaution could lead to injury if the

bulb is accidentally damaged during

replacement.<

1 Turn signal

2 Rear lamp/side marker lamp

3 Backup lamp

4 Brake lamp

5 Reflector

1. Pull the cover in front of the fog lamp

forward

2. Loosen the two screws, refer to

arrows, and remove the fog lamp.

When pulling out, overcome initial

resistance and turn the headlamp

somewhat to the left

3. Pull the cable connector off the bulb

4. Turn the bulb to the left and remove

¹⁶²ⁿLamps and bulbs

License plate lamps

Lamps in the side panel:

Lamps in the tailgate:

5 Watt bulb

1. Open the cover in the side panel

2. Lift the side panel if necessary

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

holder while turning it to the left for

removal and replacement

1. Unclip the trim panel in the tailgate

with a screwdriver

2. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb

holder while turning it to the left for

removal and replacement

1. Press the lamp out to the side with

a screwdriver

2. Remove the lamp and replace the

bulb.

4. Remove the bulb.

3. Remove the bulb.

Center brake lamp

LED strip in the rear spoiler: please

contact a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle

center in case of a malfunction.

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