2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 124

Practical interior accessories Ashtray, front Opening Always take along the remote control when you leave the vehicle, otherwise children could, for example, use the lighter and burn themselves.< Ashtray, rear Briefly press the center of the cover. Emptying Emptying Press the entire cover down. The ashtray rises and can be removed. Cigarette lighter, rear Press the button, see arrow. The ashtray rises and can be removed. Cigarette lighter, front Refer to Cigarette lighter, front. Connecting electrical devices Sockets Press in the lighter with the engine running or the ignition switched on. The lighter can be removed 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. 122 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG With the engine running or the ignition switched on, the cigarette lighter socket can be used as a power outlet for hand flashlights, car vacuum cleaners, etc., with power ratings of up to approx. 200 W at 12 V. Avoid damaging the socket due to inserting plugs of different shapes or sizes. The same is true for all power outlets in the vehicle.