Recharging The Battery - BMW 320i Owner's Handbook Manual

Thief-proof wheel studs*
1 Wheel stud for adapter
2 Adapter, in toolkit
Removing
1. Take the adapter 2 out of the toolkit and
insert it into the wheel stud.
2. Unscrew wheel stud 1.
After reattaching the wheel stud, remove the
adapter again.
The code number is embossed on the face of
the adapter. Please note down this number and
keep the note in a safe place for the event of the
adapter being lost.
Car battery
Maintenance
The battery needs no routine maintenance
whatsoever, in other words the quantity of acid
it contains will normally last for the full operating
life of the battery in temperate climates. BMW
Service will gladly advise you on all matters
relating to batteries.

Recharging the battery

Recharge the battery only with the engine
stopped, via the connections in the engine
compartment. Connections, see Jump-starting
on page 112.
Disposal
After changing the battery, have the old
one disposed of by BMW Service or take
it to an official collecting point. Batteries filled
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with acid should be transported and stored
upright. Protect batteries against falling over
when in transit.<
Power failure
After a temporary power failure, the functions of
certain equipment items may be restricted, as
they require reinitialising. Individual settings
may likewise have been lost and will have to be
reprogrammed:
>
Time and date
These values must be updated, see
page 54.
> Radio
Stations must be memorised again, see the
separate Operating Instructions for Radio.
Fuses
Do not repair blown fuses or replace them
with fuses of different colours or ampere
ratings, otherwise overloaded electrical wires
can cause a fire in the vehicle.<
In glove box
Open the cover in the glove box and remove.
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are
set in holders on the distributor box.
See the rear of the cover for information on fuse
assignment.
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