2015 BMW 3 SERIES ACTIVE HYBRID Owners Manual

In the wheel house, loosen the two brackets
and remove the cover.
Turn signal
21-watt bulb, PY21W
1.If necessary, pull the inside trim of the
wheel house slightly inward. Turn the bulb
holder counterclockwise and remove.2.Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.3.Install the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐
verse order of removal.4.Attach the cover to the wheel house.Low beams
55-watt bulb, H7.1.Turn the lid counterclockwise and remove.2.Tilt the bulb down and then up to loosen it
from the holder and remove.3.Pull the connector off the bulb.4.Attach the connector to the new bulb.5.First insert the bulb at the top with the
strap, arrow 1, and then press down firmly,
arrow 2. Make sure that the bulb snaps into
place.6.Close the headlight housing with the lid.
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Accessing the daytime running lights, high
beams/headlight flasher and parking lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.1.Open the hood, refer to page 204.2.Turn the lid counterclockwise and remove.
Parking lights
6-watt bulb, H6W.
1.Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
remove.2.Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.3.To insert the bulb and bulb holder, proceed
in reverse order of removal. Make sure that
the bulb holder snaps into place.4.Close the headlight housing with the lid.
Make sure that the lid engages.High beams/headlight flasher
55-watt bulb, H7.1.Tilt the bulb down and then up to loosen it
from the holder and remove.2.Pull the connector off the bulb.3.Attach the connector to the new bulb.4.First insert the bulb at the top with the
strap, arrow 1, and then press down firmly,
arrow 2. Make sure that the bulb snaps into
place.5.Close the headlight housing with the lid.
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Daytime running lights
24-watt bulb, PW24W.1.If necessary, remove the high beam bulb
connector.2.Remove the bulb holder.3.Remove the bulb from the bulb holder.4.To insert the new bulb, proceed in reverse
order of removal. During insertion, the bot‐
tom of the bulb holder must be facing
downward. Make sure that the bulb holder
snaps into place.5.Attach the high beam bulb connector.6.Close the headlight housing with the lid.
Make sure that the lid engages.
Xenon headlights
Xenon headlights
Because of the long life of these bulbs, the
likelihood of failure is very low. Switching the
lights on and off frequently shortens their life.
If a bulb fails, reel on the front fog lights and
continue the trip with great care. Comply with
local regulations.
Do not perform work/bulb replacement
on xenon headlights
Have any work on the xenon lighting system,
including bulb replacement, performed only by
a service center. Due to the high voltage
present in the system, there is a danger of fatal
injuries if work is carried out improperly.◀
For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your BMW center.
Headlights1Parking lights / daytime running lights2Low beams/high beams/headlight flasher3Turn signal
Low beams and high beams are designed with
xenon technology.
The parking lights and daylight running lights
are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Turn signal
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
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21-watt bulb, PY21W1.In the wheel house, loosen the two brack‐
ets and remove the cover.2.If necessary, pull the inside trim of the
wheel house slightly inward. Turn the bulb
socket counterclockwise and remove.3.Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.4.Install the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐
verse order of removal.5.Attach the cover to the wheel house.
Front fog lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
35-watt bulb, H8.
1.Use the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit to remove the
three wheel house panel screws, arrow 1.Carefully pull back the wheel house panel,
arrow 2.2.Pull off the bulb connector, arrow 1.
Turn the bulb, arrow 2.
Left side of vehicle: turn clockwise.
Right side of vehicle: turn counterclock‐
wise.
Remove the bulb.3.Insert the new bulb, connect the connector
and screw on the wheel house panel.
Turn signal in exterior mirror
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact your service center
in the event of a malfunction.
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Tail lights, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal2Reversing lamp3Inside brake lamp4Tail lights5Outside brake lamp
Bulb replacement, exterior tail lights General information
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, P21WLL.
Outer brake lamp: 21-watt bulb, H21W.
The tail lights feature LED technology. Contact
your service center in the event of a malfunc‐
tion.
Use caution when replacing the bulb
Use caution and proceed one step at a
time when replacing the bulbs to prevent dam‐
age to the tail lights or the vehicle.◀
Removing the exterior tail lamp1.Open trunk lid.2.Use the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit to loosen the screw, arrow 1,
and remove the cover, arrow 2.3.Use the screwdriver handle to loosen the
two nuts, arrows 1 and 2, and remove. The
tail lamp is still attached to a rubber mount
on the outside.4.Grasp the inner edge of the tail lamp and
carefully swing it back and out of the rub‐
ber mount, arrow 1. Use your free hand to
hold it in place in order to prevent the tail
lamp from coming loose suddenly. Make
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5.Remove the connecting line from the clip
on the bulb holder.6.Press and hold the catch at the top on the
connector of the connecting line and re‐
move the connector from the bulb holder.
Replacing the bulbs
1.Loosen the four fasteners, arrow 1, on the
bulb holder and remove the bulb holder
from the tail lamp, arrow 2.2.Press the defective bulb gently into the
socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.3.Proceed in the reverse order to insert the
new bulb and attach the bulb holder. Make
sure that the bulb holder engages in all fas‐
teners.
Installing the tail lamp
1.Connect the connecting line to the tail
lamp and secure the bulb holder in the clip.2.Make sure that the foam rubber sealing
ring is on the centering pin, arrow 2, and is
not damaged.3.Position and firmly press the outer part of
the tail lamp onto the rubber mount, ar‐
row 1 and the inner part onto the centeringcomponent, arrow 2. Make sure that the
tail lamp engages in the rubber mount.4.Screw the tail lamp on with the two nuts.5.Insert and secure the cover. Make sure that
the tubular seal is not pinched.
Lights in the trunk lid
General information
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
Reversing lights: 16-watt bulb, PW16W.
Inner brake lights: 21-watt bulb, H21W
Accessing the lights
1.If needed, remove warning triangle, refer to
page 223, and bracket with the screw‐
driver from the onboard vehicle tool kit, re‐
fer to page 211.2.Use the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit to loosen and completely re‐
move the screws on the trim.3.Carefully loosen the trim from the trunk lid,
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the area around the recessed grips. Make
sure that the trim does not become stuck.4.Carefully swing out the trim.
Replacing the reversing lamp and inner
brake lamp
1.Loosen the two holders, arrow 1 and pull
down on the lamp holder to remove, ar‐
row 2.2.Unscrew the defective bulb of the revers‐
ing or brake lamp from its socket counter‐
clockwise.3.Insert the new bulb.
Installing the bulb holder
1.Slide the bulb holder onto the two guide
pins, arrow 1. Insert the two contacts, ar‐
row 2, into the connections, arrow 3.2.Press on the bulb holder. Make sure that
the two exterior holders latch into place.3.Swing the trim back onto the trunk lid and
secure.Rear lamp, license plate lamp and
central brake lamp
Follow general instructions, refer to page 211.
These lights are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Changing wheels
Hints When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Position the vehicle jack only at the loca‐
tions shown
There are also hybrid components under the
vehicle that are faded by the underbody panel‐
ing.
Make sure not to damage any of the under‐
body paneling parts.
Otherwise, there is the risk of fatal injury from
electrocution due to damaged high-voltage
components.◀
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Starting aid terminals In the vehicle, only charge the battery via thestarting aid terminals, refer to page 224, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize
the system, refer to page 53.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the trunk.
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