the bmw active hybrid 5 owners manual

Replacing components

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.

Onboard vehicle tool kit

The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a fold-
down cover in the trunk lid.

Unscrew the wing nut to open.

Wiper blade replacement

General information

Do not fold down the wipers without wiper

blades

Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the wind‐
shield.◀

Replacing the wiper blades

1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer to
   page 75, the wiper arms.


2. Fold up the wipers.


3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal po‐
   sition.


4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.


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


6. Fold down the wipers.

Lamp and bulb replacement

Notes

Lamps and bulbs

Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution

to vehicle safety.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you entrust corresponding procedures to

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