BMW 7 Series: Overview Of Rear Lights
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Fig. 84: Identifying Rear Light Cluster Components
- Rear light, left (side panel)
- Rear light, left (on tail panel)
- Reflector, rear
- Additional brake light
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING CHROME TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove PANEL FOR TAILGATE
- Remove left rear light
Release screws (1).
Remove chrome trim (2) from rear light (3).
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Fig. 85: Identifying Rear Light With Chrome Trim And Screws
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT (IN SIDE PANEL)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM ON LEFT.
Release nuts (1) and nut (2).
Tightening torque, 63 21 1AZ.
Disconnect plug connection (3).
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Fig. 86: Identifying Plug Connection And Nuts
Remove left rear light (1) in direction of arrow.
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Fig. 87: Removing Left Rear Light
Installation: Make sure sealing frame (1) for rear light (2) is correctly seated.
If necessary, replace SEALING FRAME (1).
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Fig. 88: Identifying Rear Light And Sealing Frame
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT (ON TAILGATE)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove COMPLETE REAR CENTER TRIM
Unscrew nuts (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2).
Remove rear light (3).
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Fig. 89: Identifying Rear Light, Connector, And Nuts
Replacement:
If necessary, remove BULBS.
If necessary, replace CHROME TRIM.
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Replacing Rear Passenger Compartment A/C Control Panel Fan Motor
Necessary preliminary work
Remove REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT A/C CONTROL PANEL
Release screws (1).
Remove fan motor (3) from A/C control panel (2).
Installation note:
Make sure pins (4) are corre
Brake Lights
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT
Remove supplementary brake light cover (1) in direction of arrow from molded
roofliner (2).
Fig. 93: Removing Supplementary Brake Light Cover F
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Advantages Of The Ulf System
ADVANTAGES OF THE ULF SYSTEM
Once a phone is paired to the system it will be able to automatically
connect to the Bluetooth wireless
network of the vehicle, the next time it is introduced into the vehicle and
the vehicle ignition is on.
Up to four different Bluetooth phones can be paired to
Driver profiles- Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated
without vehicle key. In this case, a PIN can
be set up to activate the driver profile.
Non-ConnectedDrive countries: If a PIN was not
set up or the PIN is not known, the driver's profile
cannot be activated.
ConnectedDrive countries: If a PIN w
