BMW 2011 7 Series, Owner'S Manual

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The battery is maintenance-free, i. e. the acid
content will typically last for the service life of the
battery.
Replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries only.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging
The 12 volt battery can be charged as in con‐
ventional vehicles via the connections of the
starting aid terminals.
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
terminals, refer to page 245, in the engine com‐
partment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷ Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again, refer to page 58 .
▷ Time: update, refer to page 244 .
▷ Date: update, refer to page 84 .
▷ Radio station: store again, refer to
page 168 .
▷ Navigation system: wait for the operability of
the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have the service center dispose of old
batteries or take them to a recycling cen‐
ter.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses
Notes
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute
of another color or amperage rating; this could
lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in
a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box in
the trunk.
In the glove compartment
Push the handle up, arrow 1, and open the lid,
arrow 2.
In the trunk
Open the cover on the right side trim.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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