Hazard Icons; Registering The Battery With The Vehicle - BMW iX Owner's Handbook Manual

MOBILITY
Safety notes
DANGER
Touching live components can result in an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or even
death. Do not touch any components that
could be live.
WARNING
Vehicle batteries that are classified as unsuita‐
ble may damage systems or result in functions
no longer being carried out. There is a risk of
injury or material damage. Only use vehicle bat‐
teries that have been classified as suitable by
the vehicle manufacturer.
NOTE
Battery chargers that charge the vehicle battery
via sockets or cigarette lighters in the vehicle
may overload or damage the 12 V electrical
system. There is a risk of material damage. In
the case of a discharged vehicle battery, con‐
tact a manufacturer Service Partner or other
qualified Service Partner or specialist work‐
shop.
Registering the battery with the
vehicle
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having a Service Partner of the manufacturer or
another qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop register the vehicle battery with the
vehicle after the battery has been replaced. Once
the battery has been registered again, all comfort
functions will be available without restriction and
any Check Control messages relating to the
comfort functions will no longer be displayed.
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Replacing parts
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Hazard icons

The following hazard icons can be found on the
vehicle battery:
Icon Meaning
No smoking, no naked flames,
no sparks.
Wear protective goggles.
Keep away from children.
Risk of acid burns: wear gloves,
do not tilt the battery.
Rinse any splashes of acid with
water immediately. If acid comes
into contact with eyes or is swal‐
lowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
No direct sunlight, no frost.
Follow the operating instruc‐
tions.
Explosive gas mixture. Do not
seal any openings on the bat‐
tery.
Replacing the battery
General
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
only having the vehicle battery replaced by a
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐
shop. If the battery is not replaced correctly, the
vehicle may not recognise it properly and perfect
functioning cannot be guaranteed.