BMW 01 41 0 155 307 Manual Do Utilizador

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Battery
Fuses
Charging the battery 
Charge the battery in the vehicle only 
when the engine is not running. 
Before performing any work on 
the electrical system, disconnect 
the cable from the negative terminal. If 
you do not, short circuits can cause fire 
or personal injury.
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If you plan to park the vehicle for longer 
than 4 weeks, disconnect the battery 
from the vehicle electrical system by 
disconnecting the cable at the negative 
terminal. Then recharge the battery with 
an appropriate battery charger.
If you intend to store the vehicle for 
longer than 12 weeks, remove the 
battery, charge it and store it in a cool 
and dust-free room where there is no 
danger of freezing. During storage, 
have the battery recharged every 
3 months. Also recharge the battery 
before it is reinstalled. If this is not 
done, the battery will not be service-
able. Every time the battery is drained, 
especially over extended periods, its 
service life is reduced.
Return used batteries to a recy-
cling point or your BMW center. 
Maintain the battery in an upright 
position for transport and storage. 
Secure the battery to prevent it from 
tilting during transport.
Storage periods during which 
the battery is disconnected are 
not taken into consideration by the 
Service Interval Display for changing 
the brake fluid.
For this reason, be sure that the brake 
fluid is changed every two years, 
regardless of the information displayed. 
Read and comply with the information 
on page 
 covering this subject.
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If an electrical accessory should fail, 
switch it off and check the fuse. 
In glove compartment
1 Open the glove compartment and 
turn the two white quick-release 
fasteners outward. Spare fuses and 
plastic tweezers are located on the 
fuse holder.
2 Use the plastic tweezers to remove 
the fuse for the accessory or equip-
ment that has stopped working. 
3 If the fuse is burned through ("blown"), 
the metal strip will have melted and 
separated; replace it with a new fuse 
of the same ampere rating (color 
code).
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