BMW M5 Owner's Manual page 111

Always take along the remote control when you
leave the vehicle, otherwise children could, for
example, use the lighter and burn
Ashtray, rear*
Emptying
Press the entire cover down. The ashtray rises
and can be removed.
Cigarette lighter, rear
Refer to Cigarette lighter, front.
Connecting electrical devices
Sockets
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, the cigarette lighter socket can be used as a
power outlet for hand flashlights, car vacuum
cleaners, etc., with power ratings of up to
approx. 200 W at 12 V. Avoid damaging the
socket due to inserting plugs of different
shapes or sizes. The same is true for all power
outlets in the vehicle.
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In front passenger footwell
themselves.<
Access to socket:
Fold open the cover.
In the rear center console
Depending on the equipment, the sockets in
the rear are covered with caps or equipped with
a lighter. Refer to Cigarette lighter, front,
page 108.
Access to socket:
Remove respective cap or lighter.
In cargo bay
Access to socket:
Fold open the cover.
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