BMW X5: Replacing Socket Housing For Left Or Right Rear Light
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
- Bulb, adaptive brake light
- Bulb, reversing light
- Bulb, brake light
- Bulb, turn indicator light
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Fig. 45: Identifying Adaptive Brake Light, Reversing Light, Brake Light And
Indicator Light
Rear light in rear lid:
Remove luggage compartment light.
NOTE: For purposes of clarity, rear lid trim panel is shown removed.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE: 1. Bulb, rear fog light and adaptive brake light.
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Fig. 46: Identifying Rear Fog Light
Rear light in rear lid:
Turn bulb (1) and pull out of socket housing (3).
Pull bulb (2) out of socket housing (3).
Installation:
NOTE: type of bulb.
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Fig. 47: Pulling Bulb Out Of Socket Housing
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WARNING: Xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage!
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition unit, control unit and
lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.
WARNING
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
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Principle
The system additionally supports the driver when
changing lanes on multilane roads.
General information
The system uses the sensors of the steering and
lane control assistant.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment in assessing
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read out fault memory of DME control unit; if necessary, work through
test schedules
Switch off ignition
Lever out expansion rivets (1).
Press lock (2) and raise in