BMW 2012 X1, Owner'S Manual

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Removing the headlamp cover
The high beam bulbs can be replaced via the
engine compartment, and the low beam and turn
signal bulbs can be replaced via a folding cover
in the wheel arch.
1 High beam cover
2 Low beam cover
3 Turn signal bulb socket
To remove the covers:
▷ High beams: fold out the bracket, arrow 4,
and take the cover out of the guide.
▷ Low beams: unscrew the cover, arrow 5.
Attach the covers carefully
When attaching the covers, proceed care‐
fully; otherwise, leaks may occur, causing dam‐
age to the headlamp system.◀
Proceed in reverse order when attaching the
covers.
Access via the wheel arch
For low beams and turn signals only:
1. Turn the wheel inward.
2. Open the folding cover in the wheel arch. To
open the locks, turn them counterclockwise
all the way using a coin, for example.
Halogen headlamps
Low beams and high beams
Wear protective goggles and gloves
Halogen bulbs are pressurized. Therefore,
wear protective goggles and gloves. Otherwise,
there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is acci‐
dentally damaged during replacement.◀
The low beams and high beams have separate
covers.
H7 bulb, 55 watt
1. Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2. Low beam: open the folding cover in the
wheel arch, refer to page
247 .
3. Remove the corresponding cover, refer to
page
247 .
4. Unplug the connector from the bulb.
5. Slide the wire bracket sideways out of the
anchor, arrow 1, and fold down, arrow 2.
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