Cigarette Lighter Socket - BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual

Ashtray, front
Opening
Push the ridge on the cover.
Emptying
Press the cover open beyond the point of resis-
tance, see arrow. The ashtray can now be
removed.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops
back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
other areas could result in burns.
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When leaving the car, always remove the
remote control so that children cannot operate
the cigarette lighter and burn
Connecting electrical
appliances
Sockets
In your BMW, when the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on, you can use electrical
devices such as a flashlight, car vacuum
cleaner, etc., up to approx. 200 watts at
12 volts, as long as one of the following sockets
is available. Avoid damaging the sockets by
attempting to insert plugs of unsuitable shape
or size.

Cigarette lighter socket*

To access the socket: take the cigarette lighter
out of the socket.
Under the center armrest
External audio device, refer to page 88.
In the passenger footwell*
A socket is located on the left below the glove
compartment.
Cargo bay
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
following storage spaces can be found in the
cargo bay:
*
> Rubber band for securing light objects
> Storage compartment
themselves.<