BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 274

CONTROLS
Rear centre console
The cigarette lighter is located in the attachment.
Operation
Press in the cigarette lighter.
The cigarette lighter can be re‐
moved when it pops back out.
Power sockets
Principle
The cigarette lighter attachment can be used as
a socket for electrical devices when standby
state or drive-ready state is switched on.
General
The total load of all sockets must not exceed
140 watts at 12 volts.
To avoid damage to the socket, do not insert an
incompatible plug.
Safety notes
WARNING
Devices and cables, for example portable navi‐
gation devices, that are located in the deploy‐
ment range of the airbags may impede airbag
deployment or be flung around the vehicle inte‐
rior when the airbag is deployed. There is a
danger of injury. Make sure that devices and
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cables are not in the deployment range of the
airbags.
NOTE
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery can op‐
erate with high voltages and high currents,
which can overload or damage the 12-volt on-
board network. There is a danger of damage to
property. Only connect battery chargers for the
vehicle battery to the jump-starting connec‐
tions in the engine compartment.
NOTE
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can
cause a short circuit. There is a danger of dam‐
age to property. After using the socket, put the
lighter or socket cover back on.
Front centre armrest
There is a socket in the centre armrest.