2010 BMW 135I turn signal bulb

Driving
60 Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp and the turn signals indicates that
one of the turn signal bulbs has failed.<
Indicating a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
1."Settings"
2."Lighting"
3."Triple turn signal"
Triple turn signal activation is activated and
is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Wiper system
1Switching on wipers
2Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
rain sensor
*
4Cleaning windshield and headlamps*
5Setting speed for intermittent wipe, or sen-
sitivity of the rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Press the lever upward, arrow 1.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-
tion when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once.
The system switches to operation in the inter-
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Press twice or press beyond the resistance
point.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor*
If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall. The rain
sensor is mounted on the windshield, directly in
front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating intermittent wipe or rain
sensor
Press the button, arrow3. The LED in the but-
ton lights up.
Setting speed for intermittent wipe or
sensitivity of the rain sensor
Turn the thumb wheel5.

Mobility
211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
4.Attach the connector, insert the bulb and
turn it all the way in the opposite direction.
5.Attach the headlamp cover.
Corner-illuminating lamps
H3 bulb, 55 watts
The figure shows the right-hand headlamp.
1.Remove the top headlamp cover, using the
screwdriver to push the detents to one side.
2.Turn the bulb holder, see arrow, and
remove it.
3.Slide the bulb out of the holder and pull off
the connector.
4.Replace the bulb and attach the connector.
5.Insert the bulb holder and turn it all the way
in the opposite direction.
6.Attach the headlamp cover.
Turn signals, front
PY21W bulb, 21 watts
The turn signal bulb can be changed via a cover
in the wheel arch.1.Turn the respective wheel inwards.
2.Using a coin, turn both locks of the cover all
the way to the left, arrows 1, and remove the
cover.
3.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove
it, arrow2.
4.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the right for removal and
replacement.
5.Insert the bulb holder and lock it by turning
it to the right.
6.Attach the cover by positioning the bottom
edge first and then turning both locks all the
way to the right.
Tail lamps
>Turn signal:
PY21W bulb, 21 watts
>Backup lamp:
W16W bulb, 16 watts
>Brake lamps:
P21W bulb, 21 watts
>Brake Force Display lamp:
H21W bulb, 21 watts
1Inner brake lamp
2Outer brake lamp

Replacing components
212 3Lateral reflector
4Roadside parking lamp and tail lamp LED
5Reflector
6Turn signal
7Backup lamp
8Brake Force Display lamp
Replacing tail lamps
Outer brake lamp
The outer brake lamp can be accessed through
a single socket.
The figure shows the right side of the vehicle.
1.Remove the cover from the panel of the
cargo area.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left, see arrow,
and remove it.
3.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
4.Attach the bulb holder and turn it all the way
in the opposite direction.
5.Reattach the cover.
The roadside parking lamp/tail lamp uses
LED design. After replacing the bulb,
ensure that the bulb holder is properly seated;
otherwise, the roadside parking lamp/tail lamp
may not work.<
Inner brake lamp, turn signal, backup
lamp and Brake Force Display lamp
The bulbs are integrated in a single bulb holder.
1.Remove the cover from the panel of the
cargo area.
2.Detach the bulb holder by pressing
together the clips, see arrows, and remove
it.
3.Brake lamps and turn signal: apply gentle
pressure to the bulb while turning it to the
left for removal and replacement.
4.Backup lamp: pull the bulb out of the socket
and replace it.
5.Attach the bulb holder and let it snap into
place.
6.Reattach the cover.
License plate lamps and center brake
lamp
These lamps use LED technology for operation.
In the event of a malfunction, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on
page78.
The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-flat tires, page196.

Everything from A - Z
244 Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer63
Triple turn signal activation60
Trip odometer63
Trips, changing125
Trunk, refer to Cargo area
Trunk lid30
– Comfort Access34
– emergency release31
– opening from outside31
– unlocking with remote
control28
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions223
Turn signals59
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs211
– triple turn signal60
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading112
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR194
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption67
– temperature67
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control96
Universal remote control96
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking27
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– trunk lid34
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Unlocking without a key, refer
to Comfort Access33
Updating the navigation
data116
USB audio interface159
V
VCD149
Vehicle
– battery213
– breaking in108
– cargo loading110
– decommissioning, refer to
Vehicle storage
– dimensions223
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment199
– parking56
– weight225
Vehicle jack213
Vehicle storage208
Ventilation94
– draft-free94
Ventilation when parked, refer
to Parked car ventilation94
Vents, refer to Ventilation94
Video menu150
Video playback149
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions127
Voice commands
– overview22
– short commands227
– telephone173
Voice instructions from
navigation system127
– repeating128
– switching on/off127
– volume128
Voice phone book175
Volume136
– audio sources136
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities226
– mobile phone169
– voice instructions128
Volume balance, tone
setting137
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13Warning messages, refer to
Check Control71
Warning triangle216
Washer fluid61
– content of the reservoir61
Washer fluid filler neck61
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray101
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water110
Water penetration205,206
Waveband with the radio139
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth195
Weights225
Welcome lamps86
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions223
Wheels, new196
Wheels and tires190
Width, refer to
Dimensions223
Windows35
– Convenient operation28
– Convenient operation with
Comfort Access34
– opening, closing35
– pinch protection system36
Windshield
– cleaning61
– defrosting and removing
condensation93
Windshield wash
– filling capacity, reservoir226
Windshield washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid filler
neck61
Windshield washer system60
– washer fluid61
– washer nozzles61
Windshield wiper blades,
changing209
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system60
Winter tires197
– setting speed limit73
– storage197
Wiper blade replacement209
Wiper system60