Connecting electrical appliances – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Practical interior accessories

Controls

Emptying

Lift out the insert.

Lighter

With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops
back out.

Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in

other areas could result in burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the
remote control so that children cannot operate
the cigarette lighter and burn themselves.

Connecting electrical

appliances

In your BMW, when the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on, you can use electrical
devices such as a hand lamp, car vacuum
cleaner, etc. if at least one of the following sock-
ets is available.
The total load of all sockets should not exceed
140 watts at 12 volts.
Avoid damaging the sockets by attempting to
insert plugs of unsuitable shape or size.

Do not connect battery chargers to the
sockets built into the vehicle at the plant;

doing so may damage the vehicle.

Cigarette lighter socket

To access the socket: take the cigarette lighter
out of the socket.

Socket in the front passenger footwell

A socket is located under the glove compart-
ment on the left.

Socket in the center armrest

External audio device, refer to page

127

Coupe: socket in cargo area

Open the cap.