BMW Z8 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Lamps and bulbs
The lamps and bulbs make essential
contributions to the safety of your vehi-
cle. Therefore, comply fully with the fol-
lowing instructions during bulb replace-
ment. 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 into the surface and reduce the
service life of the bulb. Use a clean
cloth, paper napkin, or a similar material,
or hold the bulb by its metallic base.
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A replacement bulb set is available from
your BMW center.
Whenever working on the electri-
cal system, switch off the electri-
cal accessory you are working on or
disconnect the cable from the negative
terminal of the battery. Failure to do this
could result in short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage, com-
ply with any instructions provided by
the bulb manufacturer.
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When cleaning the headlamps,
please observe the following:
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Do not clean by wiping with a dry
cloth. 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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Xenon lamps
The main headlamps for your BMW
Z8 roadster have been designed using
xenon-light technology. The service life
of these bulbs is very long and the
probability of a failure is very low, pro-
vided that they are not switched on and
off an unusual number of times.
Should a lamp ever fail, however,
please contact your BMW center for
assistance.
Because of the extremely high
voltages involved, any work on the
lighting system should be performed
only by authorized technicians. Failure
to comply with this creates a risk of
fatal injury.
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Neon lamps
The front turn signal indicators (side
marker lamps), the rear turn signal indi-
cators, the rear and brake lamps, as
well as the high-mount brake lamp, are
of neon-light technology. The service
life for these lamps is very high and the
likelihood of failure very minimal.
Should a lamp ever fail, however,
please contact your BMW center for
assistance.
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