2007 BMW X3 3.0I turn signal bulb

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Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has
gone out.<
Signaling briefly
Press lever to resistance point and hold for as
long as you wish to signal.
Touch signaling
Press lever to resistance point.
The signal flashes three times.
If you wish, you can have this function
activated.<
Washer/wiper system/
rain sensor*
0Wipers retracted
1Intermittent or rain sensor operation
2Normal wiper speed
3Fast wipe
4Brief wipe
5Select interval time or set sensitivity of
rain sensor
Fold-out position
The right wiper is partially concealed by the
hood.
To move the wipers into a vertical position:
1.Switch on wipers in lever position 1.
2.When the wipers are approximately vertical,
move the ignition key to position 0.
For changing the wiper blades, refer to
page104.Fold the wipers back down onto the wind-
shield before you turn the ignition key to
p o s i t i o n 1 o r 2 a g a i n . I f y o u d o n o t , t h e y c o u l d b e
damaged.<
Intermittent mode
Not provided in vehicles with rain sensor.
You can set the wipe interval to four stages with
the knurled wheel 5.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor automatically controls wiper
operation as a function of the rain intensity.
The sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Activating
With the ignition key in position 1 or higher,
move the lever to position1. The wipers travel
once across the windshield, regardless of the
weather conditions.
You can leave the lever permanently in posi-
tion1 and then only need to activate the rain
sensor whenever the ignition key is in position 1
or higher. To do so:
>Briefly turn the knurled wheel 5 or
>Clean the windshield 1, refer to page42
Adjusting sensitivity
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating
Switch lever to position 0.
Normal wiper speed
The system switches automatically to intermit-
tent mode when the vehicle is not moving, not
on vehicles with rain sensor.

Replacing components
106 bracket. To do so, loosen the bolt, refer to
arrow, and place the reservoir to one side.
Bear in mind that the windshield washing
system reservoir is heavy. Failure to take
this into account can lead to personal injury or
damage to the vehicle.<
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Halogen high beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to injuries should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
For checking and adjusting headlamp
aim, please contact your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center.<
Driver's side
1.Open the clip and remove the lamp cover.
2.Press the bulb holder downward and
remove, refer to Low beams.
3.Pull off the lamp base; plug in a new lamp
base.
4.Place the lamp base with the lower edge
against the bracket and press it in until the
lamp base locks into place.
Make sure that the cover does not fall into
the engine compartment; otherwise, the
vehicle can be damaged or other road users can
be endangered.<
Front passenger side
Before replacing the bulb, remove the reservoir
of the windshield washer system from the
bracket, refer to Halogen low beams on
page105.
For bulb replacement procedure, refer to
Driver's side.
Parking and roadside parking lamps
W5W bulb, 5 watts
A bulb is located over each high beam.
1.Remove bulb cover for high beams, refer to
Halogen high beams.
2.Remove bulb holder.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Turn signal, front
PSY24WSV bulb, 24 watts
Access to the turn signal is at the edge of the
lamp unit, refer to arrow.
Make sure that the lamp base does not fall
into the engine compartment; otherwise,
the vehicle can be damaged or other road users
can be endangered.<
1.Turn the lamp base and remove it.
2.Replace the bulb.
3.Insert the lamp base. If it does not snap into
place immediately, turn the lamp base until
it does.

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Side-mounted turn signals
W5W bulb, 5 watts
1.Use finger pressure against the rear end of
the lamp, refer to arrow, to press it forward
for removal.
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left and pull it out.
3.Install in the reverse order.
Front fog lamps
H11 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection –
the atmosphere inside the H11 bulb is
pressurized. Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to injuries should the bulb be dam-
aged.<
1.Pull the cover in front of the fog lamp for-
ward.
2.Loosen the screw, refer to arrow, pivot
headlamp out on this side and remove
toward the front.
3.Turn the lamp base at the back of the head-
lamp to the left and remove it.
4.Disconnect the cable connector.
5.Slide new bulb onto plug connector; be sure
it snaps firmly into place.6.Install in the reverse order.
Tail lamps
>Turn signal lamp:
PY21WSV bulb, 21 watts
>Other bulbs:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
1Brake lamp
2Parking lamp/rear lamp, LED
3Turn signal
4Backup lamp
5Rear lamp, LED
In the event of a defect involving the lamps 2, 4
and 5, please consult your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center.
Changing
Open the flap in the side panel, refer to page76.
Turn signal lamp:
1.Turn bulb holder to the left, refer to arrow1,
and remove.
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb fitting
while turning it to the left, remove and
replace.

Everything from A to Z
132 Service and warranty6
Service Engine Soon37,103
Service Interval
Display46,102
Setting interior
temperature62,65
Shifting gears in automatic
transmission with
Steptronic40
Shiftlock39
Side airbags56
Side tilt, permissible84
Side turn signals, bulb
replacement107
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely27
– with airbags27
– with head restraint27
– with safety belt27
Ski bag73
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray72
Snow chains96
Soft drink can holder, refer to
Cup holders70
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call113
Spare fuses112
Spare key18
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel109
Speed
– with compact wheel111
– with winter tires95
Speedometer, refer to
Instrument cluster11
Split rear backrest, refer to
Enlarging cargo area74
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic40
Sports seat29
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems50
Starting, refer to Starting
engine37Starting difficulties
– at very low temperatures38
– jump starting114
Starting engine37
Starting off uphill, refer to
Acceleration assistant52
Status of passenger
airbags57
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering lock37
Steering wheel10
,13
– adjustment33
– buttons on steering
wheel13
– heater33
– lock37
Steering wheel with
buttons13
Steptronic39
Storage compartments71
Storage package71
Storage package nets71
Storage space, refer to Cargo
area74
Storing desired speed, refer to
Cruise control43
Storing seat position, refer to
Seat and mirror memory30
Storing tires95
Straps, refer to Cargo
loading82
Sunroof, refer to Panorama
glass sunroof23
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on/
off62,65
Switching off engine38
Symbols4
T
Tachometer45
Tail lamps107
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb58
– replacing bulbs107
Tank, washing systems, refer
to Washer fluid42
Tank capacity123
Technical data120
Technical modifications5
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Temperature
– air conditioner62
– automatic climate control65
– tires94
Temperature display
– outside temperature47
– outside temperature
warning47
– setting units47
Temperature gauge46
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant thermometer46
Temperature warning47
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control43
Thigh support adjustment29
Three point safety belts31
Tightening torque of lug bolts,
refer to After mounting110
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control20
– switching off20,26
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror32
Tire inflation pressures90
– monitoring, refer to Tire
Pressure Monitor54
– restoring90
Tire Pressure Monitor54
– malfunction warnings54
– resetting system54
– system limitations54
– warning lamp54
Tire replacement94

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Tires
– age93
– breaking-in80
– changing94
– changing, also refer to Wheel
changes108
– coding93
– condition94
– damage94
– DOT Quality Grades93
– flat108
– inflation pressure90
– inflation pressure table92
– size, refer to Correct wheels
and tires95
– storage95
– temperature94
– traction93
– tread94
– tread wear93
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading93
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth94
– winter tires95
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit104
Torque
– engine120
– lug bolts110
Touch signaling41
Tow bar116
Tow fitting115
Towing115
– with automatic
transmission115
Towing eye115
Towing the vehicle115
Tow rope116
Tow sockets for tow
fitting115
Tow starting115
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor54
Track width, refer to
Dimensions121
Traction93Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control50
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– manual transmission39
Transmission locking
mechanism, refer to
PPark40
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction40
Transporting children
safely
34
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo83
Traveling on poor roads84
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth94
Tread wear93
Tread wear indicator in tires,
refer to Minimum tread
depth94
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer45
Trip odometer45
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate22
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions121
Turning lamp59
Turn signals40
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs106
– side, replacing bulbs107
U
Units47
– outside temperature47
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control67
Universal remote control67
Unlocking
– from inside21
– hood97
– with the remote control19Unlocking and locking doors
with the remote control19
Upholstery care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting110
Vehicle
– battery111
– breaking-in80
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading82
– dimensions121
– disposal, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– locking from inside21
– parking38
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights122
Vehicle battery111
Vehicle jack109
– jacking points110
Vehicle Memory18
Ventilation63,66
– draft-free63,66
Viscosity100
Voice command system, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator lamps,
overview12
Warning triangle113
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models102
Warranty and service6
Washer fluid42