BMW M3 2001, Manual

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Ashtray, front Cigarette lighter Ashtray, rear
To empty
Press on the edge of the open cover
(arrow): you can now pull the ashtray
upward for removal.
Extinguishing cigarettes
Tap off the ash and gently press the tip
into the funnel.
Press the lighter in. Remove as soon as
the lighter jumps back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette
lighter by the knob only. Holding
or touching it in other areas could result
in burns. The cigarette lighter remains
operational when the ignition key has
been removed. For this reason, children
should never be left in the vehicle unat-
tended.
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Cigarette lighter socket
It can be used for attaching power
supplies for flashlights, car vacuum
cleaners and other similar appliances
up to a rating of approx. 200 watts at
12 volts. Avoid damaging the socket
due to inserting plugs of different
shapes or sizes.
To open
Push the cover open.
To empty
Press on the edge of the raised cover in
the opening direction (arrow). You can
now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.