2008 BMW Z4 M Series Owner's Manual - Page 104

2008 BMW Z4 M Series Manual

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Replacing components Jacking points or bring it to a recycling point. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Secure the battery against tilting when transporting.< Power loss After a temporary power loss, the functioning of some equipment may be limited and require initialization. Individual settings are also lost and must be reset: The jacking points are located at the positions indicated in the illustration. > Seat memory The positions must be stored again, refer to page 32. > Clock must be reset, refer to page 49. Vehicle battery Maintenance The battery is completely maintenance-free. This means that the original electrolyte will normally last for the service life of the battery under moderate climatic conditions. Your BMW center will be happy to advise you if you have any questions concerning the battery. Fuses Do not attempt to repair a burned fuse or replace it with a fuse having a different color or amperage rating. To do this could cause a fire in the vehicle as a result of circuit overload.< You will find the fuses and information on their respective allocation behind the glove compartment. 1. Open the glove compartment. 2. Press the lock on the left, arrow 1. Indicator lamp The indicator lamp lights up: The battery is no longer being charged. The alternator drive belt is defective or there is a malfunction in the charging circuit of the alternator. Have the system checked as soon as possible. If the drive belt is defective, pull over and switch off the engine immediately to prevent overheating and serious engine damage. If the onboard supply voltage drops to a very low level, increased steering effort may also be necessary.< Charging the battery Charge the battery in the vehicle only when the engine has been switched off. Connections, refer to Jump-starting on page 104. 3. Press the lock on the right, arrow 2. 4. Swing the glove compartment down. Spare fuses and plastic tweezers for grasping the fuses are found in the onboard tool kit; refer to page 98. Battery disposal After changing a battery, have the used battery disposed of by your BMW center 102 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 500 - © 08/07 BMW AG

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Replacing components
102
Jacking points
The jacking points are located at the positions
indicated in the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is completely maintenance-free.
This means that the original electrolyte will nor-
mally last for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions. Your BMW cen-
ter will be happy to advise you if you have any
questions concerning the battery.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up:
The battery is no longer being charged.
The alternator drive belt is defective or
there is a malfunction in the charging circuit of
the alternator. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
If the drive belt is defective, pull over and
switch off the engine immediately to pre-
vent overheating and serious engine damage.
If the onboard supply voltage drops to a very
low level, increased steering effort may also be
necessary.
<
Charging the battery
Charge the battery in the vehicle only when the
engine has been switched off. Connections,
refer to Jump-starting on page
104
.
Battery disposal
After changing a battery, have the used
battery disposed of by your BMW center
or bring it to a recycling point. Maintain the bat-
tery in an upright position for transport and stor-
age. Secure the battery against tilting when
transporting.
<
Power loss
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require ini-
tialization. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reset:
>
Seat memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page
32
.
>
Clock must be reset, refer to page
49
.
Fuses
Do not attempt to repair a burned fuse or
replace it with a fuse having a different
color or amperage rating. To do this could
cause a fire in the vehicle as a result of circuit
overload.
<
You will find the fuses and information on their
respective allocation behind the glove compart-
ment.
1.
Open the glove compartment.
2.
Press the lock on the left, arrow
1
.
3.
Press the lock on the right, arrow
2
.
4.
Swing the glove compartment down.
Spare fuses and plastic tweezers for grasping
the fuses are found in the onboard tool kit; refer
to page
98
.