BMW M5 Sedan 2007 - Manual (Page 220)

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
220 .
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
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost
and must be updated:
> Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page
43 .
> Time and Date
The values must be updated, refer to
page
74 .
> Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary,
refer to page
152 .
> Navigation system
Wait until the system starts, refer to
page
120 .
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
210 .
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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