BMW 3 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 3: Vehicle tool kit

Replacing components

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the left storage compartment of the cargo area under a cover.

Wiper blades

Safety information

NOTICE The window may sustain damage if the wiper falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.

There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the wiper firmly when changing the wiper blade. Do not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper blade installed.

NOTICE Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the hood is opened. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the wipers with the wiper blades mounted are folded down onto the windshield before opening the hood.

Replacing

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the wiper arms.

2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.

3. Squeeze the retainer spring, arrow 1, and fold up the wiper blade, arrow 2.

Replacing components

4. Remove the wiper blade forward from the catch.

5. Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order of removal until it locks in place.

6. Fold down the wipers.

Lights and bulbs

General information

Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution to vehicle safety.

All headlights and lights are made using LED or laser technology.

Some items of equipment use light-emitting diodes installed behind a cover as a light source.

These light-emitting diodes are related to conventional lasers and are officially designated as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends that you let a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop perform the work in case of a malfunction.

Safety information

Warning Focused laser light can irritate or permanently damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that the work on the lighting system including bulb replacement be performed by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Warning Intensive brightness can irritate or damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do not look directly into the headlights or other light sources. Do not remove the LED covers.

Headlight glass

Condensation can form on the inside of the headlight glass in cool or humid weather. When driving with the lights switched on, the condensation evaporates after a short time. The headlight glass does not need to be changed.

If despite driving with the headlights switched on, increasing humidity forms, for instance water droplets in the light, have the headlights checked.

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