Fuses, Battery fuses – BMW 01 41 0 155 307 User Manual

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Battery

Fuses

Charging the battery

Charge the battery in the vehicle only
when the engine is not running.

Before performing any work on
the electrical system, disconnect

the cable from the negative terminal. If
you do not, short circuits can cause fire
or personal injury.

If you plan to park the vehicle for longer
than 4 weeks, disconnect the battery
from the vehicle electrical system by
disconnecting the cable at the negative
terminal. Then recharge the battery with
an appropriate battery charger.

If you intend to store the vehicle for
longer than 12 weeks, remove the
battery, charge it and store it in a cool
and dust-free room where there is no
danger of freezing. During storage,
have the battery recharged every
3 months. Also recharge the battery
before it is reinstalled. If this is not
done, the battery will not be service-
able. Every time the battery is drained,
especially over extended periods, its
service life is reduced.

Return used batteries to a recy-
cling point or your BMW center.

Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage.
Secure the battery to prevent it from
tilting during transport.

Storage periods during which
the battery is disconnected are

not taken into consideration by the
Service Interval Display for changing
the brake fluid.
For this reason, be sure that the brake
fluid is changed every two years,
regardless of the information displayed.
Read and comply with the information
on page

138

covering this subject.

If an electrical accessory should fail,
switch it off and check the fuse.

In glove compartment

1 Open the glove compartment and

turn the two white quick-release
fasteners outward. Spare fuses and
plastic tweezers are located on the
fuse holder.

2 Use the plastic tweezers to remove

the fuse for the accessory or equip-
ment that has stopped working.

3 If the fuse is burned through ("blown"),

the metal strip will have melted and
separated; replace it with a new fuse
of the same ampere rating (color
code).

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