For 2009 3 Series Sedan Fifth generation LCI BMW recommends to use: WY5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d interference, C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35), Xenon W6 12V 6W W2.1x9.5d, P21W 12V 21W BA15s, H21W 12V 21W BAY9s, H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1, HB4 12V 51W P22d, H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2, PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s, D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2, H7 12V 55W PX26d, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, and H3 12V 55W PK22s. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.

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Condition Value
expand_moreFront light sources
expand_moreCornering light
expand_moreWith bi-xenon
With cornering light H3 12V 55W PK22s
expand_moreDaytime running light
With bi-xenon H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
expand_moreFog lamps
With M technology HB4 12V 51W P22d
Otherwise H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2
expand_moreFront direction indicator
With bi-xenon PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s
With halogen headlamp PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s
expand_moreHigh beam
With bi-xenon D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
With halogen headlamp H7 12V 55W PX26d
expand_moreLow beam
With bi-xenon D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
With halogen headlamp H7 12V 55W PX26d
expand_moreParking light
With bi-xenon H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
With halogen headlamp W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife
Side direction indicator WY5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d interference
expand_moreInternal light sources
Boot light C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8
Door light W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Footwell light W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Glove compartment light C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
Interior light Xenon W6 12V 6W W2.1x9.5d
Reading light Xenon W6 12V 6W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreRear light sources
Back-up lamp P21W 12V 21W BA15s
License plate light C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
Rear direction indicator P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Rear fog lamp H21W 12V 21W BAY9s
Stop lamp P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Tail light P21W 12V 21W BA15s

Servicing your BMW use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2009 BMW 3 Series Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow BMW 3 Series Sedan service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2009 BMW 3 Series Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

BMW 3 Series Sedan Fifth generation LCI model years

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