2010 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 232
2010 BMW M5 Manual
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Replacing components 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 climate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in all matters concerning the battery. windows must be reinitialized, refer to page 39. Talk to your BMW center before placing the stored vehicle back in service.< Fuses Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute of another color or amperage rating, as this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.< Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse allocation diagram are located in the compartment for the onboard tool kit, refer to page 222. 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 232. Disposal Have old batteries disposed of by your BMW center or hand them in to a recycling center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Always restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping over during transport.< In glove compartment 1. Release both quick-release fasteners. Power failure Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to a discharged battery, the use of some equipment will be restricted, requiring its reinitialization. In the same way, individual settings are lost and must be updated again: > Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory The positions must be stored again, refer to page 45. > Time and date Must be updated again, refer to page 76. > Radio Radio stations must be stored again, refer to page 156. > Navigation system You must wait until the system becomes functional again, refer to page 124. > Glass roof, electric It may only be possible to raise the glass roof. The system must be initialized, refer to page 41. > Power windows The pinch prevention system for the power 230 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG 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.