2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 249

Replacing components Onboard toolkit Rear The onboard toolkit is located in the cargo bay under the floor panel. 1. Lift off the wiper arm completely and pull off the wiper blade, refer to arrow. 2. Mount the new wiper blade and press on until it is heard to engage. Front 1. Fold down the wiper arm. 2. Swing the wiper blade upward. 3. Remove the wiper blade toward the windshield, refer to arrow. Lamps and bulbs Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution to vehicle safety. You must be duly diligent in replacing them. BMW recommends having your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center perform any work that you do not feel competent to perform yourself or that is not described here. Never touch the glass of new bulbs with your bare fingers, as even minute amounts of contamination will burn into the bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its metal socket.< A replacement bulb set is available from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Only replace bulbs when cool, as otherwise you may be burned.< Whenever you perform any work on the electrical system, turn off the systems/ consumers involved to prevent short circuits from occurring. To avoid possible injury or equipment damage when replacing bulbs, observe any instructions provided by the bulb manufacturer.< 247 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Replacing wiper blades Driving tips Controls At a glance