BMW 316I, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Replacing parts
Toolkit
The toolkit is located in the luggage
compartment lid.
Unscrew the wing bolt to remove.
Wiper blades
1. Switch off the ignition
2. Lift the wiper arm completely clear
3. Turn the wiper blade sideways and
pull the safety retaining spring, see
arrow
4. Fold the wiper blade back in and dis-
engage it by moving it towards the
windscreen
5. Pull the wiper blade off upwards,
past the wiper arm
6. Insert the new wiper blade and press
it in until it engages with an audible
click.
Use only BMW-approved wiper
blades.
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Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs are an important road
safety factor. Appropriate care and
attention should therefore be taken
when handling these components. If
you are unfamiliar with such tasks, it is
better to entrust them to BMW Service.
Do not touch the glass of a new
bulb with the fingers, because
even slight amounts of dirt or grease
will then be burned into the bulb and
reduce its working life. Use a clean tis-
sue, cloth or similar, or hold the bulb by
its base.
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A spare bulb box is available from BMW
Service.
Before any work is done on the
electrical system, switch off the
affected consumer equipment or dis-
connect the negative terminal from the
battery, to prevent any risk of short-cir-
cuits occurring.
Observe any instructions supplied by
the bulb manufacturer, to avoid causing
injury or damage when changing
bulbs.
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