Replacing components
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Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
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 214.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain th e 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 lo ss, 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 71.
> Radio
In some cases, statio ns may have to be
stored again, refer to page 142.
> Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, refer to
page 118.
> Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page 43.
> 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. <
1. Remove the screws 1 using the screwdriver
from the onboard tool kit.
2. Remove the cover 2, unwinding the cable to
the footwell lamp
*, if necessary.
3. Release the shiny fastener 3.
4. Fold the current distributor 4 downward
and pull forward.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic forceps are set
in holders on the distributor box.
See the inside of the cover for information on
fuse assignment.
The cover is reinsta lled in reverse order.
