2025 BMW X3 Low Beam Headlights Incorrectly Adjusted TSB

Symptoms

Owners of certain 2025 BMW X3 (G45) vehicles may notice that their low beam headlights' height setting is not correctly adjusted. This can lead to improper illumination of the road ahead or potentially cause glare for oncoming traffic. This issue specifically affects vehicles equipped with option code 552 (Full LED Lights with Cornering Lights) or 3MF (M Shadowline Lights).

Diagnosis / Trigger Conditions

Diagnosis for this condition primarily involves a technician verifying the customer's observation regarding the headlight aim. The BMW Service Information Bulletin SIB 63 05 25 directs technicians to prepare the vehicle and a headlight adjustment device according to instructions in ISTA/AIR 63 10 PRF (Test requirements for headlights vertical aim adjustment). This procedure helps assess the current vertical aim of the low beam headlights to confirm if they are indeed adjusted incorrectly.

Repair Procedure Summary

The repair for the 2025 BMW X3 low beam headlights adjusted incorrectly condition involves a manual adjustment of the headlight height. The procedure, detailed in SIB 63 05 25, requires the technician to:

1. Verify the customer's concern and prepare the vehicle using a headlight adjustment device as per ISTA/AIR 63 10 PRF instructions.
2. Perform the height adjustment on both headlights. The technician will identify the specific height adjustment knob (marked by a green arrow in the service document's illustration), ignoring the lateral adjustment knob (red arrow).
3. Rotate the height adjustment knob counter-clockwise until the headlight's light pattern is positioned higher than the horizontal target line.
4. Subsequently, rotate the height knob clockwise until the light pattern precisely lines up with the horizontal target line.
5. Finally, the knob is rotated counter-clockwise by approximately 3.5 turns. It is critical that the headlight pattern does not shift during this final step. If the knob is turned too far and the light pattern changes, the technician must repeat steps 2 through 4.
6. After the adjustment, the locking pin inside the height adjusting knob is reinstalled, and the repair is verified.

Required Tools or Parts

No new parts are necessary to perform this adjustment. The procedure relies on the use of a standard headlight adjustment device and adherence to the specific instructions provided within the ISTA/AIR system.

Owner Action

If you own a 2025 BMW X3 (G45) equipped with Full LED Lights with Cornering Lights (option code 552) or M Shadowline Lights (option code 3MF) and believe your low beam headlights are adjusted incorrectly, you should schedule an appointment with an authorized BMW dealer. The adjustment is covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Technicians will use specific labor operations, such as 63 10 004 for main work or 63 10 502 for plusposition work, to address the issue.

Important Warnings

• The height adjustment procedure must be performed on both headlights.
• Only the height adjustment knob (indicated by a green arrow in service illustrations) should be adjusted. The lateral adjustment knob (red arrow) should not be touched.
• If the adjusting knob is turned too far and the light pattern changes, the technician must repeat the adjustment steps from the beginning.

Source: NHTSA ID 11022111