BMW M5 Sedan 2009 - Manual (Page 232)

Replacing components
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Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100% maintenance-free, i.e., 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 battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page
232 .
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
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping
over during transport.
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Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost
and must be updated again:
> Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page
45 .
> Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to page
76 .
> Radio
Radio stations must be stored again, refer
to page
156 .
> Navigation system
You must wait until the system becomes
functional again, refer to page
124 .
> Glass roof, electric
It may only be possible to raise the glass
roof. The system must be initialized, refer to
page
41 .
> Power windows
The pinch prevention system for the power
windows must be reinitialized, refer to
page
39 .
Talk to your BMW center before placing
the stored vehicle back in service.
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Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately
resulting in a fire in the vehicle.
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Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse alloca-
tion diagram are located in the compartment for
the onboard tool kit, refer to page
222 .
In glove compartment
1. Release both quick-release fasteners.
2. Fold the cover forward or remove.
In cargo bay
1. Lift up floor mat.
2. Release the quick-release fastener of the
right side panel and pull out the panel.
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