BMW Z3 COUPE 2002, Owner'S Manual

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Index
Data
Te
chnolog
y
Repairs
Maintenance
Controls
Overview
Lamps and bulbs
The lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your
vehicle. Therefore, comply fully with the
following instructions during bulb
replacement. If you are not familiar with
any of the procedures, consult your
BMW center.
Do not touch the glass portion of
a new bulb with your bare hands
since even small amounts of impurities
burn in to the surface and reduce the
service life of the bulb. Use a clean
cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate-
rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic
base.
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A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW center.
Before working on the electrical
system, switch off the electrical
accessory you are working on or
disconnect the cable from the negative
terminal of the battery. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in
short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage,
comply with any instructions provided
by the bulb manufacturer.
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The illustration depicts the right side
of the engine compartment.
1 High beams
HB3 bulb, 65 watts
2 Low beams
HB4 bulb, 55 watts
The bulb is pressurized. There-
fore, wear safety glasses and
protective gloves. Failure to comply
with these precautions could result in
physical injury if the bulb breaks.
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1. Turn the bulb holder with the bulb to
the left and remove toward the rear
2. Pull off the plug
3. Push the new bulb holder with the
bulb into the plug – ensure proper
locking
4. Reinstall in reverse order.
When cleaning the headlamps,
please observe the following:
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Do not wipe dry (this causes
scratches) and never use abrasives
or strong solvents to clean the covers
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Remove dirt and contamination (such
as insects) by soaking with BMW Car
Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty
of water
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Always use a deicer spray to remove
accumulated ice and snow – never
use a scraper.
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