Mobility
 229Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the 
terminals in the engine compartment with the 
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting 
on page 231.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport  and storage. Always 
secure the battery agains t tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of 
some equipment may be  limited and require 
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise 
have been lost and will  have to be programmed:
> Time and date 
These values must be updated, refer to 
page 73.
> Radio 
In some cases, stations may have to be 
stored again, refer to page 145.
> Navigation system 
Operability must be waited for, refer to 
page 122.
> Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
> Panorama glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be 
raised. The system must be initialized. 
Please contact your BMW center.
> Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page 45.
> Inside rearview mirror  with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to 
page 101.
Fuses
Never attempt to repa ir a blown fuse and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to  a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a  fire in the vehicle.<
Open the cover in the glove compartment and 
remove it.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set 
in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse 
assignment.
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