BMW 5 Series: Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the electrolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement
Use approved vehicle batteries only.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully available.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery registered on the vehicle by your service center to ensure that all comfort functions are fully available and that any Check Control messages are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the terminals, in the engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷ Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.
▷ Time: update.
▷ Date: update.
▷ Radio station: save again.
▷ Navigation system: wait for the operability of the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your service center or bring them to a recycling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Secure the battery so that it does not tip over during transport
Changing wheels
Notes The vehicle equipment does not include a spare tire. When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire does not need to be changed immediately in the event of pressure loss due to a fla ...Fuses
Notes Replacing fuses Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute of another color or amperage rating; this could lead to a circuit overload, ul ...See also:
License plate light bulb replacement
1. Loosen the retaining screws with a philips head screwdriver.
2. Remove the soket by turning it connterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb.
5. Reins ...
Seat belt maintenance
Check periodically that the seat belts are in good condition. Use water and a
mild detergent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism function as follows: attach
the seat belt and pull rapidly on t ...
Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours or has not been
driven for more than 1 ...