2008 BMW X6 turn signal bulb

Driving
64
Turn signals/headlamp
flasher/high beams
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signals
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever up to the
resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
needs to be replaced.<
Signaling briefly
Press lever to resistance point and hold for as
long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever up to the resistance point. The
turn signal flashes three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Lighting" is selected and
press the controller.
6.Select "Triple turn signal" and press the
controller.
Triple turn signaling is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Washer/wiper system
1Switching on wipers
2Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3Rain sensor activation/deactivation
4Cleaning windshield and headlamps
*
5Adjusting sensitivity of rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Pull the lever upward, arrow1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once.
The system reverts to operation in the intermit-
tent mode when the vehicle is stationary.

Replacing components
246 Have work on the xenon light unit includ-
ing changing the bulb carried out only by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly.<
Parking lamps, roadside parking
lamps, and daytime running lamps
35-Watt bulb, H8
The bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear
safety glasses and protective gloves.
Otherwise there is a danger of injuries if the
bulb is accidentally damaged during replace-
ment.<
1.Turn the cover to the left and remove.
2.Left side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb holder to the right, refer to
arrow, and remove.
Right side of vehicle:
Rotate the bulb holder to the left and
remove.
3.Disconnect plug and replace bulb.
4.Install in the reverse order.
Side marker lamps
5-Watt bulb, WY5W XLL
1.Rotate the bulb holder to the left and
remove.
2.Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace.
3.Install in the reverse order.
Turn signals, front
24-Watt bulb, PY24W
1.Rotate bulb holder to the left and remove it
along with the bulb.
2.Rotate the bulb to the right along with the
socket and replace.
3.Install in the reverse order.
Tail lamps
>Turn signal, backup lamps: 21-watt bulb,
H21W
>Brake lamps, brake force display: 21-watt
bulb, P21W
>Rear lamp: LED technology.
In case of a defect, please go to a BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair

Mobility
247Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Arrangement of tail lamps
1Brake force display/tail lamps
2Brake lamps/tail lamps
3Backup lamp
4Turn signal
Brake lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2.Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3.Rotate the relevant bulb socket to the left
and remove.
4.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
5.Install in the reverse order.
Turn signal
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2.Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.3.Remove bulb holder along with bulb and
replace.
4.Install in the reverse order.
Backup lamp
1.Open the side panel in the cargo bay.
2.Remove the first-aid kit
* and warning trian-
gle
* if necessary.
3.Remove bulb holder along with bulb and
replace.
4.Install in the reverse order.
Brake force display
1.Carefully remove the cover in the liftgate
panel with a screwdriver.

Everything from A to Z
282 Town/city for destination
entry137
Tow-starting254,255
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding175
– random sequence176
– sampling, scan175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions259
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic congestion
– bypassing155
– displaying traffic
information152
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map153
– displaying153
– during destination
guidance155
– switching on/off152
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic61
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth236
Treble, refer to Tone
control161
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear195
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip odometer68
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions259
Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR235
"Units"80
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control112
Universal remote control112
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– liftgate30
– using remote control30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
using remote control30
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear190
"Update services"225USB audio interface187
"USB" in audio
mode186,188
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery250
– breaking-in126
– care244
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading128
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions259
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights260
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points249
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– in the rear108
– rear automatic climate
control109
– while stationary109
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation107
"Vent settings"106
"Video settings" for DVD
system in rear194
Voice, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system151