2007 BMW 6 SERIES turn signal bulb

Mobility
213Reference
At a glance
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Have work on the xenon lighting system
performed only by your BMW center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage involved, there
is a danger to life and limb when work is carried
out improperly.<
High beams, parking lamps
The illustration shows the front left side of the
engine compartment.
High beams
55-watt bulb, H 7
1.Remove the cover cap1 by pressing the tab
and removing the cover cap upward.
2.Press the bulb holder from above to release
it.
3.Remove the bulb holder.
4.Remove and replace the bulb.
The lamp H7 is pressurized; wear eye
protection and protective gloves. Other-
wise, there is a danger of injuries if the bulb is
accidentally damaged during replacement.<
Parking lamps
10-watt bulb
Bulb holder and reflector are one unit and
are replaced together.<
1.Turn the bulb holder2 to the right and
remove.
2.Press the snap connection on the plug con-
nector, pull off the bulb holder and replace.
Front turn signals, side marker lamps
Your BMW is equipped with two turn signal
lamps per side in the front.
Turn signal lamp 1
21-watt bulb, WY21SV
The illustration shows the front right side of the
engine compartment.
1.Press the lever shown:
>downward for the right turn signal
>upward for the left turn signal
2.Remove the bulb holder towards the rear.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Turn signal lamp 2
21-watt bulb, WY21SV
The bulb for the turn signal lamp 2 can be
replaced via the wheel well.
The illustration shows the front left side of the
vehicle.
1.Turn the steering all the way to be able to
remove the cover, refer to illustration.
2.Turn off the light, switch off the ignition and
remove the remote control from the ignition
lock.
3.Unscrew the two bolts with an open-ended
wrench.

Replacing components
214 4.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove,
refer to arrow.
5.Remove and replace the bulb.
Side marker lamps
5-watt bulb, WY5WST
The bulb can be replaced via a cover at the front
of the wheel well, refer to the description for
turn signal lamp 2.
1.The bulb holder of the side marker lamp is
located toward the outside of the vehicle
next to the bulb holder of turn signal lamp 2.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Side turn signals
5-watt bulb, WY5W
1.Press against the front edge of the lamp
with the tip of your finger, then push it to the
rear, release the snap connection at the
front and take it off the trim strip.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Tail lamps
The roadside parking, rear and brake
lamps are LEDs. The backup lamps are
equipped with long-life bulbs. Please contact a
BMW center in case of a malfunction.<
1Turn signals
2Roadside parking, tail and brake lamp
3Backup lamp
4Reflector
Rear turn signals
21-watt bulb, PY21W
The illustrations shows the left section of the
luggage compartment.
1.Remove the cover.
2.Unclip the bulb holder and remove.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.

Everything from A to Z
246 Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance218
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models210
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service210
– refer to Service
requirements78
"Service notification"191
"Service Request"184,191
"Service
requirements"79,191,208
Service requirements78
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service210
"Service Status"195
"Set"
– in audio mode152
– in trip computer78
"Set date"84
"Set service date"79
"Set time"84
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"195
– for BMW Assist193
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control
Display83
– clock, 12h/24h mode84
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date84
– language85
– units of measure85
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time110
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Short commands of voice
command system227
"Short route" for
navigation
138
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route138
"Show current position"133
"Show destination
position"133
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs214
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs214
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation65
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
Sitting safely48
– with airbags48
– with head restraints48
– with safety belts48
Ski bag116
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function41
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant121
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant65
– breaking-in120
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display62
– kick-down62
– shiftlock62
– towing220
– tow-starting221
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing187
– using174Snow chains205
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices116
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface211
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call217
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses216
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils208
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer
12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control154
Speed with winter tires205
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
"Star button"56
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start" for stopwatch83
"Start guidance"131,140
Starting assistant121
Starting difficulties, jump
starting218
Starting engine60
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant121
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"133

Everything from A to Z
248 Tires
– age202
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in120
– condition203
– damage203
– inflation pressure200
– minimum tread depth203
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires204
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– replacing204
– retreaded tires204
– run-flat tires204
– size201
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires204
– wear indicators203
– wheel/tire combination204
– winter tires205
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires204
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information144
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit212
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar220
Tow fitting219Towing219
– methods220
– tow fittings219
– with automatic
transmission220
– with manual
transmission220
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission220
"Town / City" for destination
entry129
Tow rope220
Tow-starting219
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor
91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding167
– random play sequence168
– sampling on CD167
– selecting with CD166
Track width, refer to
Dimensions224
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information144
– refer to Bypassing route
sections144
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map146
– displaying145
– during destination
guidance147
– symbols147
Traffic information with
navigation144
"Traffic Info settings"145Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– starting assistant121
– towing220
Transporting children
safely57
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo123
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth203
Treble, refer to Tone
control153
"Treble", tone control153
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions224
Turn signals
65
– replacing bulbs213
U
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR202
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel
consumption85
– temperature85