2010 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 112

Practical interior accessories Ashtray, rear* In front passenger footwell Emptying Press the entire cover down. The ashtray rises and can be removed. Access to socket: Fold open the cover. In rear center console Cigarette lighter, rear Refer to Cigarette lighter, front. Depending on the equipment, the sockets in the rear are covered with caps or equipped with a lighter. Refer to Cigarette lighter, front, page 109. Access to socket: Remove respective cap or lighter. Connecting electrical devices Sockets 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. In cargo bay Access to socket: Fold open the cover. 110 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG